Kyle Persaud, a 10th grader attending The Knox School located in St.James, is avidly pursing his dreams of working for the United Nations. Kyle understands the importance of learning about his government as well as governments of other nations, this month he was just appointed as a junior intern in the office of Lee Zeldin. Lee M. Zeldin, Representative for New York’s 1st congressional met Kyle in late November, Kyle attended the drug awareness conference, listening closely on drugs awareness for his foundation called KB Operation Hope (An international organization with causes for providing educational and medical necessities to international children from all walks of life.) In the mist of discussion and his admiration for politics, he sent his resume in to Zeldin’s second in command. Having an outstanding resume for his age, being leader and founder of 3 clubs on The Knox School Campus and community service hours allotted towards his most admiral causes. Kyle went to the Districts Office in Patchogue, local to his home in Miller Place. This meeting was full of all the great knowledge that Kyle is pursuing for his future, his constant care and consideration for others.
Kyle is also ahead of the curve by being invited to a global student UN. Hand selected as the only New York attending student; all others are from New Jersey. Kyle was voted by Student Global Ambassador Project to join this conference having this year focus on the new Sustainable Development Goals, working for helping end extreme poverty in the world by 2030. Students will research, discuss, and analyze cross culturally to decide on the most attainable and solutions to their specific global issues. Students leaders will meet on-line to draft a Plan of Action that will culminate at the United Nations in the early 2016 to discuss which solution are manageable and which solutions are not realistic . With this in mind the world should keep on its toes for when Kyle graduates from The Knox School for he is on the path to eternal kindness towards the community. Good Luck!