© Courtesy of Jamie Levin We all know someone who’s making a difference. Here’s one local resident who is having an impact in Palm Beach County. Krissy Webb is co-founder and executive director of the Student Aces program.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who’s making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.
Here at Patch, we’ve launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.
This submission comes from Jamie Levin who nominated Palm Beach Garden’s Krissy Webb, who is co-founder and executive director of the Student Aces program.
Local hero’s full name
Krissy Webb
How do you know the local hero?
Board member
What does the local hero do?
Co-founder and executive director of Palm Beach County’s Student ACES program
Why do you believe the local hero should be recognized or honored?
Krissy Webb is the co-founder and executive director of Student ACES, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and developing young men and women of character, honor and integrity. Krissy has been in leadership positions in the non-profit sector for over 12 years where she has dedicated her career to inspiring a new generation of leaders. Through Student ACES, she has positively impacted over 50,000 high school student athletes and has taught them leadership skills, values, and character education to be successful men and women in the classroom, the athletic fields and in their communities.
She has significantly increased the number of students in the Student ACES program since 2013 and has been able to quadruple the amount of funds raised since inception. Under her leadership, Bank of America donated their bank building (2019) in Belle Glade to Student ACES which was transformed into the Student ACES Center (The SAC), a facility dedicated to helping high school student athletes reach their academic, athletic, and personal potential. Through the efforts of staff, community leaders and mentors, The SAC provides leadership, academic and athletic support for student-athletes in the Glades Region.
She is a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid. Krissy lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and twin daughters. Krissy is a mentor to hundreds of children and through her personal involvement and relentless dedication, has saved many lives. If Krissy is not with high school students, you will find her on the softball field with her daughters and the U-10 Lady Gators travel softball team, (of which) she is the head coach. She is a warrior for our youth and her passion is unwavering.
What’s one thing you want everyone to know about the local hero?
She is the most selfless person I know.
Thank you for all you do, Krissy Webb!
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