Rep. Ashford Honors
Young Toledo leader at Statehouse
Northwest Ohio native Keyaunte Jones named Ohio Youth of the
Year
Special to
The Truth
State Rep. Michael Ashford
(D-Toledo) last week honored recent St. John’s Jesuit High
School & Academy graduate Keyaunte Jones, who was named Ohio
youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ohio. The
lawmaker yesterday presented Keyaunte with House Resolution
(HR) 149, which commends the Toledo native for his high
achievements in leadership, academics and service to both
the city of Toledo and the state of Ohio. |
Rep. Mike Ashford, Keyaunte Jones, Toledo Boys & Girls Club
Exec. Director Dave Wehrmeister |
“I’m always proud to have the opportunity to recognize
Toledo’s youth for their outstanding achievements,” said
Ashford. “Mr. Jones is a proven leader and is well-deserving
of this high and prestigious honor. I cannot wait to see
what he accomplishes in the future.”
As the Ohio Youth of the Year,
Jones will receive a $5,000 college scholarship from the
Boys and Girls Clubs of America and serve as an ambassador
for all teens in the state of Ohio.
Jones has chosen to attend
Grambling State University, where he will pursue a degree in
biology and play baseball. His long-term goal is to start
his own sports medicine company.
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