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Student Awarded for Inspiring Community Service
2 Jun
Summary
- Senior organized holiday gifts for hospital patients.
- Developed an app to help students manage medications.
- Received a scholarship for her extensive community work.
Shriaditi Kancherla, a graduating senior from Edison High School, has been honored with the Marisa Tufaro Memorial Community Service Scholarship for her extensive volunteer work and innovative projects. Kancherla organized a significant holiday service project, leading her Rotary Club in creating and delivering 250 decorative gifts to the pediatric wing of Saint Peter's University Hospital.
This initiative was deeply personal for Kancherla, who has experienced hospital stays herself. Her commitment extends to developing a medication management app called MediTrack, designed to aid students and their caregivers. She has also dedicated time to tutoring middle school students and volunteering at a local elementary school, demonstrating a consistent drive to support her community.
