Distinguished Young Women OF Genesee


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Malia Jensen
Distinguished Young Woman of Genesee for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
Location TBA

Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Genesee

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Genesee

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Malia Jensen
From
Moscow

University Preference
Lewis-Clark State College

Career Goal
Radiologic Technologist

Achievements:
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Genesee 2023 National Honor Society Member Honor Roll Student Fall 2021-Present 2023 Girls Basketball Road Warrior Award 2021 Girls Basketball Defensive Player of the Year Award

Activites:
Basketball World Traveling Hunting Babysitting

Additional:
2022/2023 Summer Volunteer: Gritman Medical Center (local hospital)Helping beginner band members learn how to play their instruments on a weekly basis Setting up a Veterans Day Assembly at the schoolU of I Homecoming Parade - leader for younger band members Helping local Veterans flower and cross graves in honor of Memorial Day

2025 Local Participants

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