Congratulations to the Winners of the Native American Heritage Essay Contest:
1st Place: Addison Martin - 8th Grade, Adobe Middle School
Biography:
My name is Addison Martin. My Yup’ik name is Akalleq, which means
adaptable. My mom is Angela Jenkins, and my dad is Geoffrey Martin. I am Yup’ik (Inuit) and Koyukon, Athabaskan. This year I moved to Elko, Nevada, with my family, and I love it here. I play volleyball for Northern Nevada Volleyball Club, and I play basketball for my school. My family is planning my first dance for next year, which means I will become a
contributing member of my community.
2nd Place: Justyn Boumah - 6th Grade, House of Knowledge Homeschool
Biography:
Phenomenal 10-year-old TEDx Speaker, International Award Winning Author, Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur, and Youth Influencer, Justyn Boumah is the youngest Founder of a nonprofit organization in the state of Nevada, Heroes and Heart. He utilizes his talents and creativity to empower underserved communities through his mission to educate, encourage, and empower marginalized communities globally through literacy, leadership, and legacy. This goal is accomplish through four yearly giveback campaigns: The Blessing Project, thanking community workers around the globe, Art & Reading,
encouraging literacy through the Arts, STEMpreneurs: Robotics, Innovation & Financial Literacy, students learn about science and financial literacy in fun and exciting ways, and Learning is Fun Libraries, building libraries around the world for the little boys and girls
who don't have them.
Highly acclaimed and recognized for his purity of heart and international impact, Justyn has been recognized by public figures such as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Newsweek, the TODAY Show, PBS, People TV, ABC World News and more, as well as several contests, grants and special recognitions awarding him over $70,000 in scholarships.