VHHS junior selected as YMCA Youth Volunteer of the year

Francisco Hernandez was chosen as YMCA Camp Cosby’s Youth Volunteer of the Year due to his hard work and commitment on the Counselor in Training program.

Francisco’s volunteer efforts were recognized during the YMCA of Greater Birmingham annual meeting on Jan. 28.

His involvement with Camp Cosby started at age 6 when he became a very enthusiastic camper.

He attended Camp Cosby every summer after that and he was selected Honor Camper on more than one occasion. In the summer of 2014 he was invited to attend the Leader in Training (LIT) Program, which he completed and was selected Honor LIT.

He was then invited to the Counselor in Training Program, which he completed in the summer of 2015 and where he was selected Honor CIT.

Francisco attends VHHS where he is a member of the Rebel marching band and the junior varsity soccer team.

He also plays competitive soccer for the Vestavia Hills Soccer Club where he volunteers with the Top Soccer Program introducing children with disabilities to the sport.

‒ Submitted by Olga Sanchez-Hernandez.