1. Melissa Helmbrecht has been recognized as a social entrepreneur in various leadership initiatives by organizations such as Youth Service America.
15 Facts About Melissa Helmbrecht
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In 1991, Helmbrecht was appointed as one of the youngest members of the Orlando Leadership Council, where she promoted youth service.
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Melissa Helmbrecht participated in a design council for Disney model town of Celebration, Florida.
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Melissa Helmbrecht was appointed to the business leadership council, youth leadership council, and the executive board of the City of Light.
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Melissa Helmbrecht graduated from American University in Washington, DC in 1998, and the University of Denver College of Law in 2001, where she studied child advocacy law.
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In 2000, Melissa Helmbrecht was a speaker at the National Association of Independent Schools conference.
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Melissa Helmbrecht served as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children in court while studying at the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center.
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In 2000, Melissa Helmbrecht founded Champions of Hope, a global team of youth dedicated to tackling personal and social challenges through service.
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Melissa Helmbrecht secured the participation of Kelly Clarkson in the first celebration of the United Day of Service on September 11,2002, at the National Mall, along with actor Sean Astin and former US Senator Harris Wofford.
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In 2008, Melissa Helmbrecht served on the Global Ambassadors Committee of Airline Ambassadors International, a project organized by travel commentator Peter Greenberg, the travel editor of NBC's Today Show.
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Melissa Helmbrecht signed the Youth Entitlements Summit Declaration in June 2008.
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The first campaign, 'Hunger and Homelessness in America,' was based on Melissa Helmbrecht's experience volunteering at a homeless shelter as a youth.
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Melissa Helmbrecht ran for US House of Representatives in Virginia's Eighth Congressional District in 2003 as a Republican candidate, becoming one of the youngest women to run for Congress.
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In 2003, Melissa Helmbrecht's campaign focused on education reform, youth empowerment, and improving community services.
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Melissa Helmbrecht was inducted into the Frederick Douglass Museum and Hall of Fame for Caring Americans and was recognized by Youth Service America as one of the six leading social entrepreneurs in America.