Online Editor's Note: The role of Supply and Demand was reported incorrectly in the print version of this Class Notes column. This online version has been corrected to fix the error.

Goodlatte nominates students to academies

Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke, nominated students in the Roanoke Valley area to military academies for the fall of 2008.

• Patrick Henry High senior Alexander Breakell, son of Stanley and Lauren Breakell of Roanoke, was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

• Peter Broughton, son of Brad and Christine Broughton of Daleville, is home-schooled and was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

• William Fleming High senior Jon Clark, son of Randy Clark of Roanoke, and was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

• Hidden Valley High senior Barrett LeHardy, son of Marcel and Nancy LeHardy of Roanoke, was nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

• Katrina Litchford, daughter of James and Leonetta Litchford of Blue Ridge, is home-schooled and was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.

• Patrick Henry High senior Mark Ryan, son of Stephen and Wendy Munro of Roanoke, was nominated to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

• Faith Christian School senior Bo Waldo, son of Doug and Suzy Wilson of Roanoke, was nominated to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

• Hidden Valley senior Matthew Williams, son of Bob and Kim Williams of Roanoke, was nominated to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

Students award grants to Roanoke area nonprofits

Foundation for Roanoke Valley's Youth Leadership Committee announced their first round of grant awards to nonprofits in the area.

The foundation's YLC includes "The Philanthropy Project" in which high school students are introduced to philanthropy, grantmaking and volunteerism through service on the committee.

The YLC received more than $188,000 in total grant requests from 27 local nonprofit agencies and awarded funding to five grants:

Greenvale School, Inc. received $3,000 to support The Get Well Center; Child Health Investment Partnership received $6,000 to support their Begin with a Grin program; Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership received $6,000 to provide mental health services for teens at the Patrick Henry Teen Health Center; Local Office on Aging received $5,000 to support the Vital Services Transportation program; and the Helen Cadd Elderly Protection Fund received $5,000 to help the elderly feel more secure in their homes.

Huff Lane Elementary teacher receives grants

Huff Lane Microvillage School's physical education teacher, Thomas Barber, received a $500 grant from Mars Inc.

Thomas participated in the company's "I Wish I Could" program in which she and 20 educators were awarded grants to help inspire students to live healthy lives.

Barber plans to add a variety of new equipment to her school's existing "Fit for Life" program that aims to help students learn about healthy foods by using a container garden.

Inspired by a small Chicago elementary school that has made health and wellness a top priority in the classroom, Mars Inc. created the "I Wish I Could" grant program to help teachers facilitate healthier habits for students in their classrooms while inspiring educators nationwide.

Family Service sponsors King holiday event

The Family Service of Roanoke Valley held a program on Jan. 21 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and open a photo exhibit featuring student photographers.

The event was held in the O. Winston Link museum where nearly 100 people attended, including Roanoke Valley school board members, students and their families.

The opening of the youth photo exhibit, "All Can Achieve the Dream," showcased a series of photos taken by student leaders involved with the Family Service of Roanoke Valley.

The event included a presentation by Supply and Demand, a group of motivational speakers.

The photo exhibit will run until the end of February and includes photos that symbolize what the students aspire to become or where they desire to go.