The Riverside County Workforce Development Board awards 10 youths with the 2023 Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Awards with Jamil Dada; journalist Christina Pascucci; U.S. Rep. Mark Takano; state Sen. Richard Roth; Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel; Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera; Perris Mayor Michael Vargas; keynote speaker Col. Amee C. Howard, who is vice commander of the 163rd Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base, and Heidi Marshall, director of Housing and Workforce Solutions. Valley News/Courtesy photo
RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Workforce Development Board honored 10 area youths, who joined over 200 individuals Friday, Aug. 4, at the March Field Air Museum to receive the 2023 Jamil Dada Character Excellence Award. The 18th annual event was hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist and broadcaster Christina Pascucci. The keynote address was given by Col. Amee C. Howard and special remarks were made from Tim Gramling, L.P.D., dean of the School of Business at California Baptist University. Dignitaries in attendance included U.S. Rep. Mark Takano; state Sen. Richard Roth; Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes; Riverside County Supervisors Kevin Jeffries, Karen Spiegel and Yxstian Gutierrez; Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera; Perris Mayor Michael Vargas and Riverside City Councilmember Chu
