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Breckyn Steele is an 8th grader at Lake Highlands Junior High School in Dallas, TX, and is currently serving as Miss Richardson?s Outstanding Teen. She will be competing for the title of Miss Texas? Outstanding in June. No stranger to the stage, this will be Breckyn?s second time competing, previously as Miss Mount Pleasant?s Outstanding Teen 2021.Knowing that her social impact initiative needed to be something close to her heart, Breckyn created ?Learning Differently with Dyslexia.? As a younger child, Breckyn struggled with reading and comprehension, but wasn?t tested for dyslexia until her younger brother was diagnosed. A few weeks later Breckyn too was diagnosed and immediately started her dyslexia classes, which have made all the difference! She now advocates for the importance of early detection. She also enjoys going into local schools to talk to students about her journey with dyslexia and how she doesn?t let it limit her!This learning difference, which can be debilitating, is also disheartening to young readers. As a source of encouragement, many authors have generated books featuring characters that can identify with these problems. Having experienced the benefits firsthand, Breckyn saw an opportunity to get this helpful resource into as many hands as possible. At present, she has raised funds, purchased, and donated over 100 of these books to local schools and libraries.Along with her work in the local community, Breckyn has partnered with the Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association to provide funding for specialized dyslexia therapy, advocate for literacy tutoring, and raise awareness by being a speaker for their monthly meetings. Being able to share her experience with education professionals, parents, and students is a true passion and ongoing mission because as someone who could have easily fallen through the cracks, Breckyn was fortunate to receive appropriate treatment and education to help her succeed and she feels called to do her part to ensure the same for every student with dyslexia.Having a learning difference does not define a person nor does it limit what they can accomplish and Breckyn is diligently working to remove the stigma that often surrounds diagnosis and special learning. It begins with education and advocacy. It is proven by the example. That example is Breckyn Steele.Breckyn?s Five Favorite Things 1. Tying new and unique food2. Snow skiing3. Shopping 4. Playing percussion in her school honor band 5. Taking her dog, Tigger, for walksBRECKYN STEELEMISS RICHARDSON OUTSTANDING TEEN

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MISTY COOLIDGEPLATFORM - HUNGERI've been fighting hunger in more ways t han I can count for more years t han I can remem ber. The passion for filling bellies is a personal one growing up in a household with food stamps, WIC, and qualifying for free lunch throughout my school career. Food insecurity is real. The need t o give, volunt eer, and help out your local food bank is great er t han ever before. Not only is volunt eering a huge part of my life, but owning a wedding venue allows me t o host events annually to benefit the Good Shepherd Food Bank here in Maine including a "Running of t he Brides 5K for Hunger ", a Quilt Auction, and most recently co-hosted a first annual "Flowers t hat Feed Art & Runway Show " t his past summer. This year I also created and helped brew a "FEED ME" blueberry wheat ale at a local brewery (NU Brewery) in which $1 per beer goes to the Good Shepherd. I also becam e a published author with my first book "We All Stir t he Pot to End Hunger " now on Amazon which benefit s Feeding America. It is a book t hat opens the dialogue between parents and children about hunger and how they can help or use the recipes in the back to feed t heir fam ily. We all stir the pot - even though we don't realize we're holding a spoon.https://www.amazon.com/We-All-St ir-Pot-Ourselves/dp/1223183351THE CRUSHING HUNGER TOUR

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July 2021 - Om aha, Nebraska - 'Food Bank of the Heartland' sorting Omaha St eak meatballs.September 2021 - New York, New York - 'Cit y Harvest ' handing out fresh produce to the homeless and fam ilies in need.October 2021 - Los Angeles, California - 'Los Angeles Regional Food Bank' where I sort ed apples donated by a local farmer.November 2021 - Las Vegas, Nevada - 'Three Square' boxing children's meals for the backpack program.December 2021 - Raleigh, North Carolina - 'Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC' where my sorority sister Heat her and I sorted sweet potatoes.MISTY COOLIDGE #CRUSHINGHUNGER TOUR My #crushinghunger tour began when I was crowned with my first national t it le of USA Service Ambassador in Om aha, Nebraska in July 2021 wit h the Worldwide USA Pageant system . Being a USA Am bassador m eant I needed t o set a USA goal for m yself. It was t hen I decided to travel to all 50 stat es (at my own expense) and #crushhunger at a food bank in every state. Here is the start of that journey....

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January 2022 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - t he Feeding Am erica warehouse was closed the day I visited, so I volunt eered at 'Friedan's Communit y Ministries' food pantry helping to 'st ock' pantry shelves for families coming in and filling out a 'wish list ' of food needs.January 2022 - Boston, Massachusett s - 'The Great er Boston Food Bank' where my hubby and I helped repack vacuum-sealed hams and then bagged packages of oatmeal for family food boxesFebruary 2022 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 'Philabundance' packing emergency family food boxes with a huge energetic group of volunteers! This is also where I adapt ed "Notes of Sunshine" for school children back here in Maine.March 2022 - Savannah, Georgia - 'Second Harvest ' of Coastal Georgia building (taping) hundreds of boxes for volunt eers who were packing family food boxes going out to families in need.March 2022 - Orlando, Florida - 'Second Harvest ' Food Bank of Cent ral Florida where my hubby and I hauled pallet s and unsealed and opened boxes for volunt eers to sort!! What a workout !In early February 2022, I was crowned MRS. USA t hrough the Worldwide USA Pageant and continued my tour across the count ry!

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April 2022 - Washingt on, DC - 'Capit al Area Food Bank' working on an enormous conveyor belt boxing family meal boxes.April 2022 - Providence, Rhode Island - 'Rhode Island Community Food Bank' where I packed small boxes for the local children's backpack program.April 2022 - Manchest er, New Hampshire - 'New Hampshire Food Bank' working in their culinary kitchen chopping mushroom s for their beef stroganoff that was packed in family meal packaging for partner agencies like churches, Meals on Wheels, soup kitchens, and Boys & Girls Clubs. My sorority sist er Nicole and I also processed carrots and celery for the next day's stir fry.May 2022 - Oak Park, Michigan - 'Forgot ten Harvest ' where my pageant sister Sherlyn and I bagged toasted crackers for family food boxes and backpack programs.April 2022 - Wallingford, Connecticut - 'Connecticut Foodshare' packing emergency family meal boxes.MISTY COOLIDGE #CRUSHINGHUNGER TOUR

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May 2022 - Toledo, Ohio - 'Toledo Nort hwest ern Ohio Food Bank' where my pageant sister Heidi and I sorted pallets of frozen meat .May 2022 - Phoenix, Arizona - 'St Mary's Food Bank' (the country's very first food bank) where I helped load shopping cart s of food that were wheeled out to hundreds of cars that pulled up. Such a fun shift !June 2022 - Richmond, Virginia - 'Feed More' where my sororit y sister Heather and I scooped food int o 'Meals on Wheels' portions containers t hat would go out to hundreds of senior citizens across their stat e.August 2022 - Barre, Vermont - 'Vermont Food Bank' - Wit h the main food bank for the stat e being out of reach of our travels, my hubby and I volunt eered at the 'Upper Valley Communit y Cent er' Food Pantry where we unboxed donat ed bread, bundled herbs, and helped fill 'shopping list s' for families in need.September 2022 - Nashville, Tennessee - 'Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee' where I packed Disaster Relief Food Boxes for families affected by Hurricane Ian. Collectively, we packed 840 boxes on 10 pallet s that would be shipped out to Florida. In July, I headed back out to Om aha, Nebraska t o compete wit h som e amazing women for the title of Mrs. Worldwide and won!! Now with my international tit le, I set a new goal for myself t o cross 10 countries off my list beginning this winter through early summer while also cont inuing my #crushinghunger t our and crossing the remainder of the 50 stat es off my list! During m y wedding season, I don't get to travel as much as I'd love to, but had a couple of weekends off this sum mer to cross off two more states.With 20 stat es (and one district) down, I've got plans to travel to t he rem aining 30 states throughout the rem ainder of this year and 2023! Upcoming trips include Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Hawaii, Louisiana, South Dakot a, Alaska, and Oklahoma to start .

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Carla Márquez is a 38-year-old originally from Jalisco, Mexico. She is married to Francisco Marquez and is t he mot her of Dest iny and April Marquez. She start ed her modeling career at the age of 16 competing in various beauty pageants such as Ms. Mexico among ot hers. Carla is currently Mrs. Riverside and competed in Mrs. California this past June 2022. She is also Mrs. International USA Lat ina and will be competing in Singapore in December 2022 for t he Mrs. Internat ional Beauty Pageant representing all the Lat ina wom en from all over the USA.While she is preparing for t he big day, she is also working on recording more music as she is also a singer since the age of 7, recording 2 CDs in the early 2000s. Her career is being revived as ?Mujer Latina Universal? her lat est song release was chosen by the Mexican organization and the Mrs. USA A Lat ina Organization t o be the anthem representing every woman running for this t itle. She is in t he studio working on her newest Spanish album which is a combinat ion of Mariachi and Pop. Carla is also a Folklorico Dancer and t he owner of Da?lux Boutique, an online women?s boutique.She is t he founder of True Colors Multicult ural Event which uses it s platform t o change a person?s life by paying for their education and helping wit h any physical conditions, et c. She has worked with Fosterall.org and Faith in Mot ion to promote the import ance of helping children by becoming a foster parent or adopt ing.

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Carla has worked closely with t he Riverside Nursing Center t o creat e unforgettable mem ories for the elderly by providing essentials for them and creat ing special events for the holidays. Carla is an advocate for volunt eerism and has part icipated in walks such as the Optimus Game honoring children with autism and the Vet eran?s Art Project creat ed for veterans to work on t heir m ental health through the art s. She works closely wit h her cit y of Riverside volunt eering t o clean up the street s with her family and friends as part of the ?Keeping Riverside Clean Project.? She is a wom an who fights against racism and fights for equality despite race, color, and gender always supporting the LGBTQ family.MRS. USA LATIN INTERNATIONALCARLA MARQUEZ

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Michael Torres was crowned Mr. Cardinal City and Anne Martinez was crowned Miss Cardinal City during the combined pageant held at Sturges Center for the Fine Arts.The Mr. and Miss Cardinal City pageant is the brainchild of Bilingual School Outreach Worker Jaime Rios, who wanted to bring positive attention to both San Bernardino High School (SBHS) and the entire San Bernardino community. He also wanted to build confidence and inspire positive values in the young men and women of SBHS, home of the Cardinals, which is why the focus of the entire process is on academics, social skills, and community service.?Every one of the contestants, no matter how they placed, proved they are fit to represent Cardinal City and have demonstrated they are role models for the students and adults in our community,? Rios said. ?These students dedicated more than 40 hours to practicing for the pageant and 25 hours of community service in addition to their school work, after-school clubs, sports, music, and a host of other activities.?Other big winners were Jamie Lusung, who was crowned Teen International Beauty 2022?2023, and Raven Solar, who was crowned Miss International Beauty 2022?2023. Both will be part of Miss Cardinal City?s court. Jasmine Toolan was awarded a full scholarship, excluding the cost of equipment, to attend the JA School of Hairdressing in Corona to pursue her dream of becoming a cosmetologist or aesthetician. Karina Roldan was awarded a $3,000 scholarship from Dr. Sam Nguyen?s SAM Foundation and also earned recognition for being the contestant with the highest GPA at 4.89.Rounding out the Miss Cardinal City Court are first runner-up Rachelle Hutto and second runner-up Anitzia Garcia. The Mr. Cardinal City Court includes first runner-up Freddy Martias and second runner-up Anthony Arias.Other award winners included Mr. Photogenic Freddy Matias, Miss Photogenic Anne Martinez, People?s Choice Award winners Michael Torres and Jamie Lusung, and Director?s Award winners Jasmine Toolan and Rachelle Hutto.Mr. and Miss Cardinal City and their Courts will represent Cardinal City, which is an official chartered city that encompasses the SBHS campus and all of its current students and staff, at various in-person and virtual functions.Miss International Beauty and Teen International Beauty are owned by Ms. America Pageant Inc. and are registered federal trademarks. Both titles focus on using the exhilaration of pageantry to teach women and girls important life skills, encourage involvement in community service, and use their Crown for a Purpose, while shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Louise Madlin founded Miss International Beauty in 1970, and Susan Irvine founded the Teen International Pageant in 2020. The titles are donated to the Miss Cardinal Pageant to give more students the ability to be out and serve in their community. Miss International Beauty and Teen International Beauty are eligible for scholarships based on meeting required appearances and volunteer work during their reign.Mr. and Miss Cardinal City are eligible for college scholarships when they graduate from SBHS. To donate to the Cardinal Scholarship fund, contact Com municat ions/Com munity Relat ions secretary Susan Zavala at (909) 381-1250.-clbclbclb-A service of the Communications Department of San Bernardino City Unified School DistrictYOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF SAN BERNARDINO HIGH SCHOOL ARE ROLE MODELS

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Jaim e Rios Officially the Man of the YearThe 47th California Assembly District?s 2022 Man of the Year is San Bernardino High School?s Jaime Rios for his unwavering dedication to uplifting the community. Jaime is the school?s bilingual school outreach worker and has won numerous awards for his work with students at Cardinal City and in the community.Rios Receives Volunteer Service AwardSan Bernardino High School?s Jaime Rios received the Gold President?s Volunteer Service Award during the October 29 Ms. America Pageant. The award honors individuals who volunteered 500 or more hours during the past 12 months. The award includes a signed letter of congratulations from President Joe Biden.Jaim e Rios is a vet eran in t he pageant industry with over 25 years of experience as a direct or, judge, emcee and pageant producer. Having been a judge in m ore than 100 pageants, Jaim e is a sought-aft er and highly desired pageant coach, his most recent recognition being Beyond the Crown Achievement Award 2021. As a bilingual school outreach worker, Jaime has been recognized t hrough awards such as the Hero Award 2020 and the Helping Hand Award 2021.The San Bernardino City Unified School District has awarded Jaime t he Golden Apple Award, the Crystal Apple Award, and the prestigious ?Making Hope Happen? honor, which was awarded by the school district ?s superintendent himself. Other achievements include t he 2017 Cit izen of Achievement Award by t he League of Women Vot ers, t he 2017 Black Rose Award,All Men Rock in 2019, and m ost recent award "Man of t he Year for 2022" from t he Majorit y Leader for 47th Dist rict Assem bly Eloise Gomez Reyes. Jaim e Rios is a prime example of hard work and dedicat ion, mot ivated by his love for his com munity and eagerness t o help others. Jaime RiosOver 25 Years In Pageantry

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Q: What do you enjoy most about the pageant industry?A: The community services events. Giving back to the community and meeting great people at all the events.Q: Why is giving back so important to you?A: For me, giving back is so important. You are able to touch so many people's lives by giving them a helping hand, a bag of food, clothing, shoes, or a simple ?Hello, how are you doing today??.Q: What would you say to someone who wants to become active in community service?A: You will meet many people in your quest of being active in the community. It will open doors of opportunities for you and fill your heart with joy, knowing that you did something good for someone in need.Q: What do you have in store for 2023?A: Continue doing what my heart loves doing. Giving back, growing and expanding our program, meeting new people and originations. The year of 2023 the Mr. Cardinal Program will celebrate our 20th Year! Yes 20 years of giving back to the community.

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Should you workout during pageant weekend?The answer could be yes or no? depending on who you are as a person! Let ?s be real, some of us are ?Workout Wendy,? while ot hers of us are ?Com pet it ion Cindy.? Both personas are awesome for pageant weekend.Here are a few tips to help you figure out which contest ant you are during pageant weekend when it comes to working out !Workout Wendy:Energy BoosterThis cont est ant works out because it gives her t he energy she needs to keep up wit h the rest of pageant weekend. She works out early in t he morning to start her day off right and wit hout a morning workout in, you can tell her energy is not where it needs to be.Did you know t hat the am ount of endorphins t hat are released during your workout depends on the int ensit y of the workout ? Check out this article to help you decide how vigorous you want your pageant workout to be.Zen PlaceIt could be a way to wind down from the day. Pageant weekend can be very stressful and for som e, working out is a way for them to stay calm and collect themselves after a day of event s and activities.RoutineWorking out has become so rout ine that she can do it in her sleep! Missing a day wouldn?t just knock her off her schedule, it could potent ially knock her off her com petit ive edge.Compet ition Cindy:RequirementThis cont est ant only started working out because it ?s a required part of the com pet it ion. She never worked out before and it doesn?t give her the energy boost that she needs? this contestant would rather have caffeine to start her day off right!If working out doesn?t come naturally to you, find a fitness coach in Pageant Planet ?s directory to help you st ay in shape.Injury ProneIf you?re injury prone, we?d definit ely suggest steering clear of t he gym area during pageant weekend. The last thing you need is to injure yourself t rying to workout and there goes the rest of t he competition for you.If your coach has always been wit h you at every workout but isn?t able to be there during pageant weekend, it ?s another good idea to just stay away in case you do somet hing you shouldn?t .ChoreIf you?re more stressed about going to workout than you are excited to, then don?t add more stress to your plat e by trying to squeeze in som e time in your schedule for a workout. It ?ll definit ely be less stressful than what a workout could actually make you feel.Like we said, if you?re just working out because you feel like you have to or everyone else is doing it , you might want t o rethink your priorities during pageant weekend. It ?s more im portant t o stay on t op of your game inst ead of trying t o fit in wit h everyone else. But hey, if working out helps you stay in your compet itive mindset, then go for it honey!So which one are you - Workout Wendy or Competit ion Cindy?

Crowns Magazine November 2022

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