Elizabeth Grondin, a student at the Avon Grove High School, has been named the Avon Grove Lions Club Student of the Month.  

She is the daughter of Amanda Steiner-Grondin and Chris Grondin of West Grove. Elizabeth’s school activities include serving as vice president of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and the president of Best Buddies. Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Elizabeth also plays girls’ volleyball, unified track and unified bocce. She’s a member of the National Honor Society and a Student Representative for the Avon Grove Education Foundation. Elizabeth is also a teaching assistant for the Life Skills class. She is an active member of her community. She is a member of REACT, which is a club that goes out into the community to build social skills for students with IDD. Elizabeth volunteers for the Special Olympics, the Challengers baseball team, and she is a club volleyball player. Elizabeth has earned distinguished honors this year. She has also been presented with the Commitment to Inclusion Award. 

After graduation, Elizabeth would like to obtain a master’s degree in occupational therapy at Misericordia University in Scranton, Pa. The teachers who have influenced Elizabeth the most are Ms. Littman, Mr. Pizzini and Mr. Stahler who has helped her gain experience that has solidified her career path.