2023 Last Mango Youth Ambassadors
Andrew L.
Andrew resides in Lighthouse Point, FL. Andrew applied for the Last Mango Boatworks Youth Ambassador Program because he wants to be a part of something that helps others. He wants to be a leader in his school and community. Andrew has volunteered at many local events in his community and within his church. He will be volunteering with the Broward Partnership assisting with homelessness.
Ashlyn A.
Ashlyn resides in Mechanicsburg, PA. Ashlyn has been serving her community through charity work even before she applied to the Last Mango Boatworks Youth Ambassador Program. She enjoys being on and near the ocean and is an open water scuba diver. Ashlyn loves animals and will be supporting the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center.
Bailey P.
Bailey resides in Boca Raton, FL. Bailey applied to be a Last Mango Boatworks Youth Ambassador because she enjoys being a positive impact to others within her community. She will be supporting the charity, Autism Speaks because she enjoys assisting kids with disabilities, like herself. Bailey loves helping others and is so glad to be a part of the Last Mango Boatworks family.
Callan K.
Callan resides in Louisiana and loves volunteering and getting involved in organizations that benefit his neighbors and community. Callan participated in his school Kiwanis program and local clean-up efforts within his neighborhood. He is a pediatric cancer survivor and dedicates his free time to the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe. Callan enjoys football and playing video games and is very excited to be a part of the Last Mango Boatworks Youth Ambassador Porgram.
Connor D.
Connor resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He enjoys giving back to his community by helping to feed the homeless and by making necessity bags for the homeless. There is a large homeless population in his community, and he feels that feeding them and providing them with toiletries, blankets and other items will help make them feel included. In his free time, Connor loves to play sports. He plays basketball, football and chess club for his school teams, he plays on two baseball teams outside of school, one travel and one recreational league and he also plays the guitar.
Faith M.
Faith resides in New Hyde Park, NY. She enjoys spending her time encouraging others in a positive manner, a good challenge, staying positive through adversity and chooses to #SeeTheGoodSide in all she does. Faith volunteers by spending her time singing in the band and playing the guitar and the piano at her local church. Faith also volunteers at her local food pantry and she performs for residents in nursing homes who do not have families. She enjoys bringing smiles to others faces. Faith’s father is a combat wounded veteran which has encouraged her to perform and volunteer at her local VFW post 3427.
Henry W.
Henry resides in Rhode Island. Henry’s goals as a Last Mango Boatworks Youth Ambassador consist of wanting to make his community a better place and he wants to expand his reach to help others to #SeeTheGoodSide. Henry enjoys helping those who are less fortunate and he very much wants to make a difference in others lives. Henry is a Boy Scout and he also participates as an altar server at his church. He will be working with domestic violence centers and local animal shelters in his community.
Isaiah M.
Isaiah resides in New Hyde Park, NY. Isaiah feels it’s his civic duty volunteer and recruit others to volunteer. He serves as a volunteer at his local church assisting in the children’s ministry with greeting and check-in services and assisting with the audio/video of live stream services and performances as well as their online campus. Isaiah’s father is a combat wounded veteran who served in Iraq which has led Isiah to volunteer at his local VFW. On Friday evenings, he sorts and boxes groceries and supplies and on Saturday mornings, he distributes the groceries and supplies for his local food pantry, LI Cares. Throughout all of his time volunteering, Isaiah maintains a high GPA in school and plays golf, is involved with music, is on the Honor Society and takes AP college level courses. He applied for the Last Mango Youth Ambassador Program because he finds the program fascinating and he wants to make a positive impact in his community while encouraging others to do so.
Makena M.
Makena resides in Kentucky. Makena has a passion for giving back to her community. She is a creator and steward of three (3) Little Free Libraries in her hometown. Makena decided to create these opporuntiies beause over 60% of children in her hometown do not have access to age appropriate books. Makena also creates and sells thumbprint cat magnets to raise money for local animal shelters in her community. She enjoys giving back to her community and spending time on and near the water.
Payton B.
Payton resides in St. Cloud, FL. Payton chooses to live by the #SeeTheGoodSide message in all she does within school, family, charity work, etc. Payton has dedicated much of her time to volunteering with Freedom Fighter Outdoors (FFO). The organization, FFO, means so much to her because her dad is a veteran. In her spare time, Payton trains and shows goats and she is on a competitive swim team.
Savannah T.
Savannah resides in Cookeville, Tennessee. Being a Last Mango Boatworks Youth Ambassador is important to her because she feels more people should #SeeTheGoodSide by spreading positivity to others. Savannah supports Food to the Rescue because the organization helps deliver food to children who normally might go without a meal. Savannah keeps busy between school and charity work by playing flute and playing volleyball. She enjoys spending her summers on the water with friends and family. Savannah is a member of her school’s student council, is a member of her schools Beta club and is a part of her school band. She is thankful for this opportunity because she gets an opportunity to be helpful to others and volunteering in her community while having a lot of fun.
Victoria P.
Victoria resides in Romeo, Michigan. Victoria enjoys sports, playing outside and spending time on and near the water. She feels that the meaning to #SeeTheGoodSide is to think positive, to be a leader and to help others. Victoria is choosing to support Fido and Fluffy’s Rescue Inc, Jessica’s Splash Pad and North Star Sail Club. She feels that being a leader and doing good in her community are the things that will make a difference in the world.