Alice Chen is a senior at William Floyd High School who exemplifies the characteristics of integrity and compassion. Her strongest qualities are her need to uplift others and address the needs of her peers as demonstrated through her 100+ hours of community service. As the previous public defender and current attorney general of the Youth and Government program, she has educated hundreds of students on the judicial process through the creation of videos and provided more than 400 middle school students with the foundation for future leadership by volunteering at the middle school state conference. Beyond the YMCA, Alice has displayed a keen interest in promoting science within her community – from teaching scientific concepts to elementary school students in virtual meetings to talking on local radio shows about the school's robotics team that she helps to lead. She has worked with the school’s STEP club to come up with nitrogen pollution solutions in the past and she is excited to apply her knowledge on this project. In the future, she aims to further her studies at Harvard University. 

Mathew Reis is a senior at William Floyd High School and is extremely active in his community. He currently serves as the youth lieutenant governor for the NYS YMCA Youth and Government program and is responsible for managing the statewide service project, as well as many other executive tasks. Last year, as the deputy speaker of Assembly Freedom, he presided over a diverse group of people allowing him to develop valuable skills such as managing the needs of everyone in a chamber. Between being part of Boy Scout leadership, and being in several honor societies, Mathew volunteered more than 120 hours of service to his community last year, most notably at the YMCA Youth and Government Middle School Conference where he guided approximately 400 youths. Beyond the YMCA, Mathew has also advocated on behalf of his school district’s Board of Education to state and federal elected officials for increased academic funding and legislation at the annual Longwood legislative breakfast. In the future, he aims to further his studies at George Washington University.