Alyssa Young is the Student of the Week for the week of February 24th, 2025. She is participating in the afternoon session of the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Alyssa is a senior enrolled at Smethport Area High School. Upon graduation, Alyssa plans to attend Wilson College for a degree in Early Childhood Education. 

Alyssa is currently working to gain her CDA, a national credentialing program sponsored by the Council for Professional Recognition. She plans on taking the CDA (Child Development Associate) in the next few months. She is volunteering in a clinical setting in the Port Allegany pre-K classroom to gain her required hours for her CDA. Alyssa enjoys working with the children, watching them grow academically, as well as watching them grow friendships with one another. She has been involved with the student committee at the Career and Technical Center as president in her first year. She was inducted into the National Technical Honors Society in the 2023-2024 school year. 

We look forward to her efforts paying off as she strives to attain her Child Development Associate credential in the near future. Alyssa was chosen because her instructor, Kim Mooney, does not ever remember a time when she did not complete her work, failed to inform her about changes in the schedule, and did not organize and take care of items in the classroom. She is pleasant and has always been very personable and thoughtful of others. She extends herself and knowledge by taking dual enrollment classes and by being a SkillsUSA competitor.