Brad Levesque
Youth Leadership Award
On May 25, 1996, Brad Levesque passed away after battling cancer for several years. Brad spent many of his teen years in foster care, all while fighting cancer. In his determination to not let cancer be his focus, Brad committed many of his years in care to help improve the lives of other teens in foster care.
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Each year The Brad Levesque Youth Leadership Award will be given to a worthy youth or two in care who meet the criteria that Brad helped to develop…“Someone like me”, as Brad so aptly put it!
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The recipient must be a youth in care between the ages of 15 and 21 who:
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Demonstrate active volunteer capacity (i.e. community service, teen conference planning, etc.)
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Are interested in pursuing education beyond high school
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Maybe medically/physically challenged
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May have resided in group/residential programs
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May have participated in outdoor adventure programs
2019 Brad Levesque Youth Leadership Awardees
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2024
Mackenzie Fecteau
​Mackenzie Facteau
Mackenzie has participated in many YLAT opportunities, from being selected as a YLAT ambassador, to being chosen as a co-keynote speaker at the Maine Judicial Symposium. Mackenzie is organized, proactive, and responsible, and shows great determination and resilience. MacKenzie upon graduating from high school plans to pursue nursing and independent living.
2024
Cave Moubarak
Cave Moubarak
Cave is an active and well-rounded community member who has volunteered in his community
garden and at church as well as at Tree Street and with elementary-aged youth, and explored nature
photography has a job and is pursuing a CNA
certification. Cave has participated in various YLAT and MYTC opportunities, always offering meaningful insight and unique perspectives. Cave is kind, helpful
with new YLAT members, reliable, and outgoing.
Past Brad Levesque Award Recipients:
2023: Rewn Herald & Christina Creedon · 2022: Alyson Mason & Josh Small · 2021: Julianna Morningstar & Genesis Edwards · 2020: Natalie Watson-Todd & Michael Brickle · 2019: Tiffani Melia & Morgan Beals · 2018: Anna Chabot & Sophia Dunton · 2017: Jason Mulvey & Gianna Gaudet · 2016: Jacob Hills & Alexander Buzzell · 2015: Tia Knowlton-Basford & Isabelle Goodrich · 2014: Chrystal Inman & Kyle Snyder · 2013: Tyneshia Wright & Stephanie Gerard · 2012: Mariah Trimble-Smith & Casey Smith · 2011: Joshua Calcia · 2010: Sylvia Little & Shannon Jacobson · 2009: Victoria “Torry” Bernard · 2008: Vanessa Bridge & Paula Burrows · 2007: Chanthy Like · 2006: Kala Clark & Ashley Keiran · 2005: Johanna Rhodes & Brystle Noble · 2004: William Lane & Roxanne Carpentier · 2003: Edward Schnopp · 2002: Crystal Castro · 2001: Maria Gordon & John Rutterford · 2000: Jennie Hinckley · 1999: Christina Irvine · 1998: Jay Dymond · 1997: Corey McLaughlin · 1996: Leticia Jacques · 1995: Wayne Johnson · 1994: Brad Levesque