WALLKILL—Four individuals and two organizations were presented with human rights awards by the Orange County Human Rights Commission on April 21 for their work in the County.
The Commission looked for people who have enriched the quality of life in Orange County by building better relationships among diverse groups of people, fostering mutual respect and understanding, and relieving tension among individuals of different races, religions, or national origin in Orange County.
The awardees were:
Father Mark Connell, president of San Miguel Academy in Newburgh, an all-boys middle school which opened in 2006 for under-served students. San Miguel offers a tuition-free, faith-based education for boys from fifth to eighth grade.
Patricia Claiborne (L) and Father Mark Connell at the 21st annual Orange County Human Rights Commission dinner at the Fountain in Wallkill on April 21, 2016. Claiborne presented Connell with a human rights award for his work creating a school for underserved boys in Newburgh. Holly Kellum/Epoch Times
