Miss New York's Outstanding Teen 2016

Lauryn Whitfield

The former Miss Upstate New York’s Outstanding Teen will represent the Empire State this August at Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando, Florida.

The Rochester, New York resident performed a contemporary Afro-Funk Dance-“Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” at the state pageant in Saratoga Springs, New York on April 10, 2016. Lauryn will continue to promote her platform, G.E.M.S.-(Girls Empowered Motivated and Shining: A Pathway to Confidence.) At age 13, Lauryn started this program to motivate young girls to make the most of their talents, skills, and interests and to gain the skills and confidence to be the best version of themselves.

Lauryn attends the Aquinas Institue of Rochester in her hometown. Lauryn aspires to attend Yale University, become an attorney and be elected Mayor of Rochester, New York. In her spare time Lauryn enjoys cooking for her 3 older brothers and was the youngest volunteer to earn the Rochester Red Cross Service Pin.

WHEN:    August 2 thru 6, 2016
WHERE:  Rosen Centre Theatre, Orlando, FL
Media are invited to attend this event.
Photo opportunities will be available.

For more information see http://maoteen.org/  or Email the Miss New York's Outstanding Teen Org at [email protected]

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About the Miss New York Scholarship Organization

The Miss New York Scholarship Organization is the official state preliminary of the Miss America Organization. As the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation's leading achievement programs, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations make available millions in cash and scholarship assistance annually. The organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of nationwide community-based programs. To learn more, visit MissNY.org. For the latest updates, follow Miss New York on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.