The community is being asked to vote for two Central High School students that are in the running for KCP&L’s 2015 Community MVP scholarships.

Makayla Hedge and Laraib Sani were awarded $1,000 and will be honored at the Kansas City Chiefs game and the Kansas City Plaza Lighting Ceremony. For the next level, the St. Joseph School District said the community is asked to vote for the two students to earn scholarship money in the next round.

According to the website, the KCP&L Community MVP program is intended to spotlight the youth in the Greater Kansas City region that are working hard to give back. 10 finalists will be selected by KCP&L from all the nominations submitted. During the voting period, one finalist with the most votes will receive a $5000 scholarship. The other nine finalists will each receive a $1000 scholarship. In addition all finalists will receive a VIP game day experience at the Chiefs versus Raiders game on January 3, 2016. CLICK HERE to vote.

Makayla Hedge has:
· Served on the NAACP Teen Chapter

· Volunteers with the Food for Kids Program

· Logged 45 hours as a hospital and church volunteer

· Logged 50 hours as a Sophomore tutor at Central High School

“Makayla believes in being part of the solution within the community that she lives in. This is a young lady who practices what she believes in not only in her personal life but in her community.”

Laraib Sani:
· Volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank and the American Red Cross, Mosaic Hospital and St. Joseph Youth Alliance

· Tutored elementary school kids in her community

· Volunteered with the YWCA to work with children before they are placed in foster care

“Laraib felt that each person has a specific role, and she knew that hers was to give attention, love and affection to those children at the YWCA Shelter who so desperately crave that.”