Riley is a wonderful student who maintains the highest standards in both her personal and academic career. Riley has a love for basketball and her community. She is very active in her school, her church and her community. Riley has a personal story that has impacted her life that would make her a wonderful advocate for D.A.R.E. It is a story that I hope Riley gets the opportunity to share with everyone she meets.
Riley sets clearly-defined, high expectations for herself in all that she does. Her passion, creativity, expression and leadership has set her apart from any student I have had the privilege of instructing. Simply put, this young lady is beyond amazing.
With this being said, it is my enormous pleasure to nominate Ms. Riley Paige Elliott as the D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board representative from the great state of North Carolina.
Sergeant Roger Cook
Hey, y’all! My name is Riley Elliott, and I represent North Carolina on the D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board. I am a Central Davidson High School freshman in Davidson County, NC.
I love being involved in the community and at school. At school, I have maintained all As throughout my whole career. I volunteer at many events in the community throughout the year as well. This year, I played basketball for my high school’s varsity team.
I also enjoy running cross country and track for my school! When I am not involved in sports, I am a youth correspondent for a local media outlet; my segment is called “The Scoop." Every Sunday, I find joy in singing in the choir at my church! I am so thankful for this opportunity to be on the Youth Advocacy Board, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Throughout my years of teaching D.A.R.E I have had the privilege to instruct thousands of D.A.R.E. graduates. However, to come across a student that truly has the “gift” of standing out as an inspiration and a role model to their peers – that is rare.
At Davis-Townsend Elementary School in Lexington, NC I was blessed to meet such a wonderful young lady. Riley Paige Elliott epitomizes all the criteria and honor that is associated with being the representative of the great state of North Carolina to the D.A.R.E America Youth Advocacy Board.
I have had the pleasure of getting to know both Riley and her family from her days as my D.A.R.E. student and essay winner in the fifth grade to her freshman year at Central Davidson High School. Riley is a motivated and energetic young lady who has become a leader and inspiration to her peers as well as her community.
D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Member
from North Carolina
North Carolina D.A.R.E Officers Association
Listen to the YAB talk on the radio about how she got to represent the state of NC and why she is passionate about wanting to represent N.C. D.A.R.E.
Proudly representing the state of North Carolina on the D.A.R.E America Youth Advocacy Board.
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