Highlighting Leaders in Ohio Youth Led Prevention Dajue Newell is a 17-year-old senior at Lima Central Catholic High School in Lima, Ohio. She is also simultaneously a sophomore in college, taking classes at both Rhodes State College and Ohio Northern University. When not focusing on her studies, Dajue has a full schedule of extracurricular activities. She is the President of The Village Prevention Youth Led Coalition. She participates in the International Club; Art Club, and is a Kairos leader, as well as a Big Sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Dajue is also an active member within the Ohio Youth Led Prevention Network and the Quality Urban Alliance Approaching Destiny, The UMADAOPs of Ohio Federation’s statewide youth led prevention council. Most recently Dajue secured a position as a writer for the Lima News, working towards her goal of owning her own publishing company. When she is not busy with her aforementioned activities, she is a professional artist, working on her entrepreneurial skills and creating her own personal brand.
18
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker