2024 Rising Stars

Our Rising Stars program recognizes outstanding young people in our community who are ALREADY serving their communities in fun & creative ways – and who are ALREADY accomplishing GREAT things while volunteering or working in clubs or organizations while they’re still just KIDS. We want to pinpoint these kids and make sure they realize how proud we are of them and how excited we are to see the world grow in their hands.

Finalists will receive a $1,000 grant from Sunny 95 & our partners, in addition to a college savings award from Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage.

Isabella Core Barbosa

Isabella Core Barbosa is currently a freshman at Denver University but was a volunteer at the Columbus Metropolitan Library and […]

William Wang

William Wang is heavily involved in things that benefit Powell and Delaware County. William is the Lead Student Ambassador and […]

Lucia Powell

Lucia Powell is full of empathy and kindness. Lucia has a special place in her heart for helping and understanding […]

Heath Merriman

Heath Merriman is from Grove City and is in a cross-categorial special education class at Park Street Intermediate.  Heath rides […]

Arya Chabria

Arya Chabria is only 16 but already getting ready to graduate from Columbus Academy.  When Arya was 13, she was […]