Future stars

Last year during the holidays, the Star profiled 10 young Tucsonans who make us hopeful about our cityโ€™s future.

We learned about a teen who provides volunteer tech support for a local retirement community and a 16-year-old who collected thousands of dollars worth of sports equipment to donate to kids in Sells.

The submissions we received overwhelmed us. But in a good way.

There are a lot of impressive young people in our community.

So weโ€™re bringing the series back for a second round.

If you know someone 25 or younger who lives in Tucson and is making a difference in our city, in ways big or small, we want to know. This is how weโ€™ll welcome 2017.

To nominate a young achiever or kind kid, email jwillett@tucson.com with your suggestions. Please include your full name, the nominee’s full name, contact information for both of you and the reason this person makes you hopeful for a brighter tomorrow.

Please submit all nominations by Sunday, Nov. 27.


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Contact reporter Johanna Willett at jwillett@tucson.com or 573-4357. On Twitter: @JohannaWillett