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Whiz Kid: Coy Walker, a Young Ambassador to the Governor
The eighth grader represented Melrose at a Martin Luther King Jr. day of service.
Melrose Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Coy Walker
- School:
- Accomplishment: For his work within the city, Coy was chosen to represent Melrose at a statewide community service day in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Jan. 14, Coy Walker joined students from the other 350 cities and towns in Massachusetts to talk about issues among youth and how they could become leaders and help their communities. He met Gov. Deval Patrick, the honorary chair of Project 351, and visited non-profits including Boston Cares, City Year, Citizens Schools, and Cradles to Crayons.
Nominate a Melrose Kid!
Each week, Melrose Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to danield@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information:
- Nominator's Name
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- Whiz Kid's Name
- Whiz Kid's Age
- Whiz Kid's School
- Whiz Kid's Accomplishment
- An explanation of the accomplishment (approximately 150-300 words).
- A photo, if available.
