Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or led their soccer team to the championships? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.
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We want to hear about these amazing children and teens, and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. So submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to nathan.duke@patch.com. Be sure to answer the questions bulleted below, and don't forget to include a photo.
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Our honoree this week is Ting Ting Meng:
Name: Ting Ting Meng
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Age: 19
School: Ashcan Studio of Art
Accomplishments: Awarded a $76,000 scholarship to Pratt Fashion Design Program and a 4 year $45,000 scholarship to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Key to Awesomeness: Ting Ting studied full-time for 6 months at the Ashcan Art Studios Art and Design Portfolio Preparation Program for freshman applicants, with an emphasis on Fashion Design. Her tireless dedication in pursuing her dreams gained her admission to many highly competitive design programs as well as over $100,000 in scholarship money.