Maggie Hirshland, the Youth Engagement Coordinator at the LGBTQIA2S+ youth organization OUT Maine, is the recipient of the Maine Women’s Lobby (MWL) 2024 Volunteer Champion Award.
According to MWL, this award is given to an individual volunteer who helps MWL meet its mission and is a changemaker going above and beyond to a more gender-equitable Maine.
“We believe you have exemplified the spirit of the award,” said Destie Hohman Sprague, MWL’s Executive Director in an email to Maggie, “and we are deeply grateful for all your contributions towards building gender justice in Maine, especially all you have done over the years to support our Girls Day programming and the youth who participate.”
Maggie received the award at MWL’s annual event at Broadturn Farm on June 27th.
As the Youth Engagement Coordinator at OUT Maine, Maggie organizes and facilitates programs for LGBTQIA2S+ and allied youth of all ages and their families across the state. They also support other organizations’ youth programs, such as the Maine Women’s Lobby Girls Day at the State House. Over the past 28 years, Girls Day at the State House has brought 100 8th-grade girls and gender expansive youth to the Maine State House to learn more about government, and inspire them to shape their communities over the past 28 years. Maggie was excited to have served as a mentor and panelist at this year’s event.
— from an OUT Maine press release
More: outmaine.org
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