Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Welcomes Green Youth Advisory Council Class of 2025-2026

Environmentally Focused Nonprofit Welcomes New Group of Student Leaders to Help Evolve Programs and Engage Young People in Gwinnett County

Lawrenceville, Ga. – September 30, 2025 – Metro Atlanta-based Keep America Beautiful affiliate – Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful (GC&B) – is proud to carry on its tradition of empowering an up-and-coming generation of future leaders in Gwinnett County for a new school year. The environmentally focused nonprofit’s flagship youth program – the Green Youth Advisory Council (GYAC) – is officially underway for its Class of 2025-2026. Now that the kickoff meeting has been held on September 18 at Lawrenceville’s Accent Manor, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful is proud to introduce the following high school students as this year’s newest GYAC members:

  • Amari Wilson – a Junior at South Gwinnett High School
  • Ethan Ortiz – a Senior at South Gwinnett High School
  • Henry Tran – a Junior at Archer High School
  • Holly Spake – a Senior at Brookwood High School
  • Joseph Ngo – a Junior at Duluth High School
  • Maansi Singh – a Freshman at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
  • Moriah Page – a Senior at Parkview High School
  • Sophia Yuan – a Junior at Parkview High School

The organization is also delighted to welcome back the following returning members:

  • Ananya Desai – a Senior at Peachtree Ridge High School
  • Aryan Pathak – a Junior at McClure High School
  • Asma Naviwala – a Sophomore at Parkview High School
  • Brian Le – a Senior at Brookwood High School
  • Falyssa Ly – a Senior at Paul Duke STEM High School
  • Jasmine Osorio-Antonio – a Senior at McClure High School
  • Jennifer Le – a Senior at Meadowcreek High School
  • Julia Yoon – a Junior at Buford High School
  • Kelly Ho – a Senior at Peachtree Ridge High School
  • Minchan Lee – a Senior at Mill Creek High School
  • Nafisa Jannat – a Senior at Brookwood High School
  • Vicky Li – a Junior at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

“We are delighted to have 20 students from 12 high schools across Gwinnett County as part of our Class of 2025-2026,” said Schelly Marlatt, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Executive Director. “The fact that we’re welcoming back 12 members from previous GYAC groups speaks volumes about the impact this program has had on its members. It goes beyond something that looks great on their college transcripts. Some of our former members have gone on to forge college career paths in the environmental realm – including Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Marine Biology, and Biological Engineering at respected universities such as Princeton, MIT, Brown University and University of Georgia. Not to mention the fact that each year, we select one or two of our most dedicated seniors to receive a scholarship. I am particularly excited following our kick-off event. It was evident that these students have a big heart for the environment and the community. Along with serving as volunteers at Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful events, such as the Great Days of Service Event on October 17 and America Recycles Day on November 8, they will also serve as advocates and ambassadors at their schools and in the community. They have also been tasked with either developing and implementing a new environmental program or expanding an existing one at their school.”

Representing an environmental and sustainability service-learning and leadership development program unlike any other, involvement in the Green Youth Advisory Council provides its members with the opportunity to:

  • Develop leadership skills while engaging in creative work focused on litter prevention, beautification, community greening, waste reduction, recycling, food insecurity, and more
  • Collaborate with like-minded peers with unique perspectives from across the county
  • Assist with the design and implementation of environmental program initiatives for engaging youth in community service
  • Act as a GC&B ambassador to their school and community by engaging youth and county leaders to promote sustainability, environmental literacy, and civic engagement
  • Earn service hours and a letter of recommendation for college, future employment, and more
  • High school seniors involved in the Green Youth Advisory Council will be considered for a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship

To learn more about Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, its programs, and future events, please visit www.GwinnettCB.org. 
About Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful:  Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Services, Inc. (GC&B) is a Keep America Beautiful affiliate and award-winning 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It boasts an expansive community-based network dedicated to finding long-term solutions to environmental and quality-of-life issues through individual action. The organization is guided by a Citizens Advisory Board that represents all sectors of the Gwinnett County community. A nationally recognized leader in creating cleaner, greener, and more livable communities throughout Gwinnett, GC&B involves more than 100,000 volunteers annually to clean and restore public places, recycle more, protect watersheds, and develop the next generation of environmental stewards. To learn more about Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and its mission of “Connecting People and Resources for a Sustainable Gwinnett,” please visit www.GwinnettCB.org. The organization invites you to connect with Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful on Facebook (@gwinnettcb), Instagram (@greengwinnett), LinkedIn (@gwinnett-clean-beautiful), and X (@gogreengwinnett).

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