As part of our Scholar Spotlight series, we sat down with DLFF scholar Jack Meunier to get to know more about him and the various service projects he’s worked on within DLFF.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Jack is gearing up to enter his sophomore year at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) and has already solidified himself as a standout scholar within DLFF. His favorite activities include playing video games, basketball, and watching movies. Jack says the people who inspire him most are his parents and Elon Musk.
Jack may be only two years into his tenure at CEC; however, he began his journey with DLFF as a Pathway Scholar at Saint Mark Catholic School in Bristol, PA. “Jack’s commitment to community service began before high school. As a DLFF Pathway Scholar, he began volunteering for The Christmas Gala on a regular basis,” said DLFF mentor Mrs. Kathy Shegda.
Jack continues to work very closely with The Christmas Gala. Every year, he helps deliver donated gifts to seniors. He says that spending time volunteering for The Christmas Gala “makes me feel great, and I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have.”
When asked what service project has been most meaningful to him so far in his DLFF career, Jack responded, “Working with The Christmas Gala. It really made me recognize how fortunate I am in life and how I can better support those who are not as lucky as I am.”
Working with The Christmas Gala has not come without its challenges. Jack says there were days he felt like quitting due to the overwhelming number of donations, which made things difficult and confusing - but he always found a way through it.
“Jack’s actions exemplify DLFF’s strong commitment to community service. I look forward to supporting him in the future to further develop his passion and help him unleash his potential,” added Mrs. Shegda.
Jack’s advice to incoming freshmen and potential future scholars is to volunteer for projects and causes you feel passionate about. “Don’t just volunteer to get the hours over with, because that will make volunteering feel miserable. Instead, do it because you believe in the good you put into the world, it always has a way of coming back to you.”
As for Jack’s future as a DLFF/CEC scholar, he hopes to obtain a scholarship to a four-year college and leave a lasting impact within DLFF. At the end of the day, Jack’s goal is simple: “just to be happy.”
We are so proud of Jack and all of the hard work and dedication he continues to show as a DLFF/CEC scholar. We cannot wait to see how he continues to unleash his potential as he enters his second year at CEC. Keep up the great work, Jack!
