Distinguished Young Women OF Massachusetts At-Large


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Taylor Pereira
Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts At-Large for 2024
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Alyssa Babineau
Distinguished Young Woman of Malden for 2024
Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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Where:
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Tickets:
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Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts At-Large

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts At-Large

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Taylor Pereira
From
Framingham

University Preference
Bentley University - (applied into the Women's Leadership Program)

Career Goal
MBA-Finance

Achievements:
National Honor Society Honor roll 2023 Hip Hop Dance State Champions AP Scholar Attitude of gratitude dance banquet award Captain of Dance team

Activites:
Captain of Framingham High School Dance Team, defending state champions. As a dance team captain I participate in and lead weekly meetings, plan and lead warm ups, stretching, and conditioning for the entire team while advocating for my teammatesSwim Instructor (including adaptive swim lessons for children and adults with special needs and disabilities)Varsity Lacrosse defense player for Framingham High SchoolEnvironmental club member Competitive Club dance Twice weekly babysitter for a family that has a child with special needs and single mother Swim lessons class supervisor Teachers assistant for AP Seminar classTutoring

Additional:
Junior dance team instructor- I along with my fellow dance team members started/ founded a dance club within the middle schools in Framingham. Every Tuesday for an hour and a half we volunteered our time to play games, teach routines, lead stretches, and bond with middle school kids to share our passion with them. Keep Framingham Beautiful trash pick up days National Honor Society Holiday drive Devins Dash 5K Buddy Dog shelter pet supply drive (self- run)

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Malden

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Alyssa Babineau
From
Malden

University Preference
Saint Anselm College

Career Goal
Criminal Justice

Achievements:
National Honors SocietyHeadmasters list 2023National Dance ChampionOverall Model TitlesPerformed in the Macys Thanksgiving Parade Graduate of The Dance Teachers Club of Boston Dance Education CourseDance Scholarship WinnerPerformed at Disney, Nashville, Hershey Park and performed at local civic and social events

Activites:
DanceModelingShoppingSpending time with family and friendsMusicTraveling

Additional:
Malden Catholic Leadership InstitutionBackstage Assistant for my dance studioCradles for CrayonsMake a Wish, Project SmileBenefit performances for: Breast Cancer (Move for the Movement), Addiction and Ovarian Cancer, Ellas Army (Power of Dance)

2025 Local Participants

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