Dallas Senior, Simeon Lewis, Receives Trail Life Freedom Award
CDA Dallas Senior, Simeon Lewis, was recently awarded The Trail Life Freedom Award for his completion of a servant leadership project. Trail Life USA is a Christ-centered organization that provides youth mentorship and character development. The Freedom Award is Trail Life USA’s highest and most prestigious award. The Freedom Award serves as a cumulation of everything Trail Life stands for.
For his servant leadership project, Lewis decided to build a Gaga ball pit for Coram Deo Academy Dallas. Not only did Lewis build the Gaga pit of his design, but he also had to fundraise for the project. Lewis sold original artwork and raised around $400 to reach the total amount of money he needed for the project.
“I built a CDA Gaga ball pit because I saw a need in the community- I had had conversations with both admin and students about adding a Gaga ball pit for rhetoric school, an idea most of the students were excited about. However, it seemed as though no one was ready to organize the project, so I decided to take it upon myself. I thought it would make a lasting impact on a community I love, hopefully long after I leave, as the pit is designed to be moved to our new campus,” Lewis said.
Thank you, Simeon Lewis, for your lasting contribution to Coram Deo Academy, and congratulations on your achievement!
