Langham Creek Senior Earns Student Heroes Award for Act of Kindness
September 16 2022
Student Hero Award: Langham Creek High School senior Nitya Kodali, center, was honored at the CFISD Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 12 for being named a recipient by the State Board of Education for the 2022 Student Heroes Award. She was among 15 honorees for the award, which recognizes Texas public school students who voluntarily perform acts of kindness and displayed compassion for their peers, classmates and communities. She was recognized by State Board of Education District 6 Board Member Will Hickman, left, and joined by CFISD Board of Trustees Vice President Julie Hinaman.
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Langham Creek Senior Earns Student Heroes Award for Act of Kindness
Langham Creek High School senior Nitya Kodaliwas recognized among 15 recipients by the State Board of Education (SBOE) for the 2022 Student Heroes Award, which recognizes Texas public school students who voluntarily perform acts of kindness and displayed compassion for their peers, classmates and communities.
Kodali was recognized during the CFISD Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 12 by SBOE District 6 Board Member Will Hickman. She founded the non-profit organization, Letters & Love, after realizing there was a need in the community for outreach to healthcare workers.
Since its launch, Letters & Love has grown to have global impact, reaching more than 2,000 volunteers in more than 40 countries. The organization has sent more than 50,000 letters of gratitude to healthcare workers, organized countless donation drives and worked with the community to donate personal protective equipment.
Kodali is also a recipient of the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award and Hershey's Heartwarming Action Award.
“I am incredibly grateful for this recognition,” Kodali said. “I originally started Letters & Love to give thanks to healthcare workers in our community amidst the pandemic. Since then, it has grown into a community and global organization reaching thousands of people. I am beyond thankful to everyone that helps spread kindness by supporting this mission.”
