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April 24, 2026 by
The VRG Weblog Editor
Noelle grew to become a vegetarian in sixth grade. By ninth grade, she co-founded PETA2 Los Angeles County, whereas she was the one vegan within the membership. For her AP capstone tasks, she created a college-level analysis challenge on “How does an elevated consciousness of manufacturing unit farming impression youth perceptions of meat-eating, considerations for animal welfare, and openness to vary?” Noelle spearheaded an occasion at Santa Monica Pier for Thanksgiving, partnering with Tofurky and others to offer out dozens of entire vegan turkeys in addition to lots of of samples and recipe leaflets. Her membership coordinated with the varsity district’s superintendent and diet division to introduce each day vegan lunch choices. The menu plan included a veggie burger, bean burrito bowl, and pasta with crimson sauce and plant-based sausage. This spring her membership is collaborating with the Plant-Based mostly Treaty to arrange a plant-based occasion in Calabasas. Noelle can be a Lady Scout. As her troop solely had Skinny Mints because the vegan possibility, she would solely promote that taste since changing into vegan in eighth grade. However by working further onerous, she nonetheless at all times managed to satisfy her quota.
In school Noelle hopes to proceed her analysis about perceptions of manufacturing unit farming whereas increasing her understanding of human-animal relationships, and to dive into methods for social change or diet. In 5 years she hopes to have a Masters in Social Work.
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