Our very own Opal Besaw received the Linda Gonzales Award from APRIL! Opal received this award for being an outstanding youth and we couldn't agree more. Opal is a graduate of our inaugural EmpowHer Camp Class of 2022 and for her community impact project she chose to curate an emergency preparedness resource guide for people with disabilities in her local community. Her project now serves as a living document that can help Montanans in emergencies. In addition to the outstanding work she's done with EmpowHer, Opal also volunteers her time with APRIL serving on their Youth Steering Committee and with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Opal also works as a peer advocate at her local Summit Independent Living where her job is centered around youth engagement. Opal is a passionate advocate, a caring friend, and a powerful young woman. We love watching her as she makes the world a better place #EmpowHerCampGrad #EmpowHerCamp #DisabledGirlsCan #DisabilityMentoring Image: Gold glittery background with a picture of Opal in the center. Opal is a teen girl with light skin and brown hair wearing a purple shirt. Words: 2023 Linda Gonzales Award Winner Opal Besaw
