In 2021, I received an amazing honor. I received the Power of Children Award from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. I shared the national honor with 6 other youth members who have acted as social impact leaders. There is a permanent exhibit at the museum featuring the young people who have received the award. We hope it inspires children and encourages them to make a difference in the world!
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
Stay For A Little While
David White and Bakhus Saba featured me and grandma in this video in 2016. It shows the beneficial effects of young people staying connected with their loved ones. Love always remains.
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
Good Morning America
This picture popped up on my Google photo memories today. I was only 9 year old, but it was the start of my journey serving the Alzheimer's community. It was amazing meeting the other two social impact leaders, Brandon and Katie! Will Smith was very kind and mentioned how Alzheimer's disease impacted his life as well!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
How Puzzle Time Began...
Puzzle Time is our national and global intergenerational program. It pairs students and Girl Scouts with people living with Alzheimer's disease for an hour of shared jigsaw puzzle solving. The youth volunteers receive community service hours and awards, and a rare sense of accomplishment occurs for the senior! Scientific research shows that solvling jigsaw puzzles may improve mood and memory!
Sunday, April 28, 2024
YSA Global Youth Service Day - Puzzle Distribution Day
I received a grant from generous sponsors: Hershey, Charles Steward Mott Foundation, Allstate and the Sodexo Foundation. We had a great day Puzzle Distribution Day at Plainview high school. It included over 100 student volunteers who collected and distributed jigsaw puzzles for memory care facilities to benefit people living with Alzheimer's disease. The youth volunteers are also planning to participate in Puzzle Time our global program pairing young peopole and residents living with Alzheimer's disease for an hour of shared jigsaw puzzle solving!
Friday, April 12, 2024
Diana Legacy Award
It was such an honor to receive the Diana Legacy Award! I had to fortune to meet His Royal Highness, Prince William, and Prince Harry via Zoom. It warms my heart that the plight of Alzheimer's disease and the toll it takes on young people is receiving worldwide recognition. We are thrilled that the beneficial effects of jigsaw-puzzle solving is becoming more widely known. Our goal of having therapeutic Alzheimer's puzzles spanning the globe has become a reality. To read a current article about the Diana Legacy Award click here:
Monday, January 8, 2024
Krisha Kothari - Our Puzzle Ambassador For India
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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