Miracle Jeans Day

by Emma Trump

Recent graduate, Kayla Repasky, who has taken her talents to the University of Alabama, has returned to South Central Pennsylvania as Miss Greater Carlisle. Currently a senior studying nursing, Repasky, has been active in the Miss American organization and even began her own nonprofit organization, Think First America.
 
According to her website, Think  First America, “seeks to teach how to use the Internet appropriately and in a positive way. Think First America also aims to combat cyberbullying.” The organization was born out the necessity to recognize the importance of being a positive influence on social media.

Repasky also works closely with the Children’s Miracle Network. This organization is near and dear to her heart, since she is studying to become a nurse. The Children’s Miracle Network is the Miss America’s national platform, so as a whole, every Miss America contestant supports the organization.

This organization provide support through donations for a network of pediatric hospitals throughout the United State. Penn State Children’s Hospital is one of 170 hospitals.

In order to raise awareness and monetary support for the Children’s Miracle Network, she has created the Miracle Jeans day.

“I love combining my love of the Miss America Organization and the Children’s Miracle Network,” she explained. “I one day hope to become a nurse at the Children’s Miracle Network.”

Four local schools participated in the fundraising effort: St. Joseph of Hanover, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Francis of Gettysburg, and Delone Catholic High School.

These schools helped to raise $1,800 collectively.

This money will help to fund children’s treatment, life-saving care, education, and research.

Miss Greater Carlisle is Repasky’s fifth local preliminary title within the Miss America Organization.

"My ultimate dream would be to represent my home state of Pennsylvania at Miss America," added Repasky. 


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