24 students and two community members were recognized at the 29th Annual Youth Recognition Banquet on Tuesday evening at Terry Hills in Batavia. The awards are presented by the Genesee County Youth Board and the Genesee County Youth Bureau.
Youth Awards were presented to young people in Genesee County who have demonstrated outstanding or extraordinary contributions to their communities or families.
Video of the 2025 Youth Recognition Awards-April 22, 2025
2025 Youth Awards were presented to:
Isabelle Best, Elise Fisher, Greyson Fix, Damian Frazer, Ava Goff, Rachel Hanel, Tatum Higby, Megan Jarkiewicz, Chance King, Clara Langridge, Abbigayle Leone, Leilah Manuel, Miyah Manuel, Stellah Manuel, Colin McConnell, Roselin Sanchez, Reagan Schneider, Brooke Schramm, Elizabeth Starowitz, Michael Summers, Rhys Tanner, Alyssa Turner, Dominic White and Xavier Williams.
2025 Youth Worker of the Year Jennifer Bertrand-Instructional Tech Coach at Le Roy Jr. Sr. H.S.
Bertrand manages the Learning Center Program at Le Roy Jr. Sr. High School. Her program is aimed at helping struggling learners succeed in High School. Bertrand helps students with essential skills like task prioritization, effective communication with teachers and the creation of personalized organizational systems.
2025 Youth Volunteer of the Year Patrick Patton (Posthumous Award)-Patrick was a volunteer at Le Roy Jr. Sr. H.S. Patton was recognized for his artistic contributions to Le Roy Jr. Sr. H.S., devoting 17 years to designing stunning stage sets for the school’s musicals. Patton was nominated by Jacqueline McLean, Director of Music at Le Roy Schools. The award was presented by Joseph Kusmierczak, a teacher at Le Roy Jr. Sr. H.S. and accepted by Beth Patton, Patrick’s wife.
