Boundless Impact recently selected the J. Fred Young Family to receive the 2017 John A. (Pete) Eberhart Ray of Light Award for their innovative work in international education and their profound impact on students, educators and communities throughout North Carolina. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify Boundless Impact’s vision of building thriving communities that are intentionally diverse, inclusive and equitable.
The Ray of Light award was presented to the J. Fred Young family at the 30th Anniversary Celebration Gala for Participate (formerly VIF International Education) on December 16 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, N.C. At the event, the Young family members - including parents Fred and Phyllis, and three children Alan, David, and Jane - received the award from Pete Eberhart, award namesake and founding board member of Boundless Impact, as well as retired Superintendent of Greensboro City Schools.
“During his 25 years as President of Elon University, Fred Young’s visionary leadership instituted global engagement programs that today have Elon consistently ranked at the top of US colleges in percentage of students who study abroad”, said Cindy Thompson, Executive Director of Boundless Impact. “As founders of Visiting International Faculty (VIF) Program, the Young family has helped North Carolina become a leading state in international education, as champions of teacher exchange programs, global curriculum development, language immersion instruction and educator professional development.”