West Orange Junior Service League member spearheads hygiene kit drive for local middle schools

The West Orange Junior Service League is proud to celebrate the compassion and leadership of one of its own.

By Michael Eng
| 11:20 a.m. September 2, 2025

Observer School Zone

The West Orange Junior Service League is proud to celebrate the compassion and leadership of one of its own.

Alison Madrid recently organized and delivered 100 girls hygiene kits to three local middle schools — Southwest, Ocoee and Lakeview. Her initiative, rooted in kindness and care, aims to support young women in our community with dignity and confidence.

At each school, Madrid was joined by staff and administrators who helped make the effort possible. From Principal Damian Rosado at Southwest to Principal Cheri Leavitt at Ocoee to the supportive team at Lakeview, including Omelia Dhanraj and others, this was a community collaboration.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.