“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dream.”

Winners of this year’s Marge Powell Leadership Award stand behind Marge Powell at a ceremony honoring their achievements as leaders who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and integrity in their schools and community. Each was presented a certificate, an honorarium and a nameplate to be displayed on a commemorative plaque in their individual high school. From left to right are Mariam Jalloul, Fatjona Gjoka and Yara Fakhoury. Mariam is about to graduate from Fordson High School and will matriculate at Harvard. Fatjona Gjoka, Edsel Ford High School, is still considering her choices but is leaning toward University of Michigan-Dearborn. Yara Fakhoury from Dearborn High School is off to East Lansing to study at Michigan State University.