Grant Prater, a junior at Monroe High School, received a President’s Volunteer Service Award signed by President Obama from MHS Principal Mrs. Sandra Kreps, in a ceremony March 8 at the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education meeting.  It was one of two awards Grant won as part of the 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. 

He also was recognized as a distinguished finalist for his volunteer service as one of the top Michigan students this year.  

Grant, who also is an Eagle Scout and very active at Monroe High, was recognized for spearheading the creation of a clothing closet at Monroe Middle School to store donated clothes, hats and gloves for students in need, eliminating the prior method of storing the items in trash bags.  He worked with school officials, fellow student volunteers and his family, to convert a former school storage room to what is now called the “Trojan Outfitters” clothing closet.  It actually looks like a mall clothing shop.  

“You are an exemplary role model for your peers.  Contributions like yours make our communities and our entire nation stronger.  We salute your achievements,” officials of Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals wrote in a letter informing Grant of his selection.