- Tyler reads his winning essay – listen here
..will attend Muskegon Community College in the Fall of 2009. His long term goals revolve around studies in physics, however along the way he’s 
dedicated himself to volunteering in his community. In the past four years Tyler has volunteered over 300 hours primarily in the Egleston community doing everything from tutoring, campaigning, working with the disabled, bringing awareness to homelessness, painting to prevent graffiti, and entertaining the elderly. He also is a member of the Muskegon Conservation Corps which spends an extensive amount of time and effort in protecting and preserving the Muskegon area environment. Tyler recently traveled to Washington D.C. with Close Up where he further strengthened bonds with the national volunteer organization AmeriCorps. Tyler will continue to volunteer as he makes his way through college, and is considering a tour in AmeriCorps somewhere along the way.
