2024 Outstanding Young Citizens
will be announced Thursday, April 25!
Congratulations to our 2024 Outstanding Young Citizens.
Kenza Bey
Pittsburgh Obama (The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies), 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Hanan El Khouaja
Academic Achievement
Bowdoin College Book Award, Recipient – 1 Year
Tulane Book Award, Recipient – 1 Year
University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, Recipient – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
Obama Youth and Government, Judicial President – 2 Years
Global Minds Obama, President – 1 Year
The Children of Steel: Obama Chapter, Vice President – 1 Year
Student Council, Member – 3 Years
Debate Team, Captain – 2 Years
Community Involvement
Pittsburgh Promise, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Monthly Food Pantry, Volunteer – 3 Years
Sunday School, Teaching Assistant – 2 Years
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, Intern – 3 Years
Muslim Youth Leadership Alliance, Student Leader – 1 Year
Plans
In the future, I hope to continue advocating for my community and working towards a better future globally. After graduating high school, I plan on attending a 4-year college or university on a pre-law track, and later attending law school. Although I am not entirely sure on the type of law I would like to practice, I have an interest in immigration, international, and civil law.