Awards and Recognition:

• January 27, 2008 - WSB-Channel 2 Action News - Gift of Sight
• June 22, 2007 - Kohl's Community Service Award - Regional Winner (pdf)
  
• March 31, 2007 - Violet Richardson Award - Soroptimist International - Regional Winner (pdf)
  
• March 27, 2007 - Youth Citizenship - Jackson EMC Award Finalist (pdf)
  
• February 14, 2006 - Prudential Spirit of the Community Award Finalist (pdf)
  
• June 4, 2006 - Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference School Representative
• January 3, 2006 - Daily Points of Light Award Recipient (pdf)
  
• May 22, 2006 - Young Hero by People Magazine (pdf)
  
• December 2006 - Southern Living Magazine - Feature Article (pdf)
  
• January 2005 - Presidential Service Award Recipient (pdf)
  
• October 2004 - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Gwinnett Section - Feature Article (pdf)
  
• August 20, 2004 - Emory Eastside Volunteen Award Recipient
• May 17, 2003 - Duke TIP - State Recognition
• December 19, 2002 - American Red Cross Hero
  
  
• Recommendation Letter - Teacher's Recommendation Letter (pdf)
• Recommendation Letter - Lions Club (pdf)
• Recommendation Letter - Past President-Lions Club (pdf)
  
  
• Flyer - Lions Club - Poster Child (pdf)
  

Extra-Curricular Activities:

• Beta Club Member and Team Lead - Blood Drive
• Math Team - GAME Meet Multiple Award Recipient
• Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) Member
• French Honors Society Member
• Panthers Distinction Team Member - PHS
• Youth Engaged in Service/Volunteer Team
• The Aga Khan Partnership Walk (Village Team Lead)
• Camp Mosaic - Summer Camp Counselor
• Gwinnett County Courthouse Intern

About Yasmin:

Yasmin Assar is a high school student in Georgia.  Aside from fulfilling her commitment to the community, she enjoys playing the piano, the cello, and basketball.

Please help support the Gift of Sight Project.

Yasmin and some of the glasses she has collected.



Free eye exam and collection event hosted by Yasmin Assar (right) at Lilburn Daze Festival in 2006.