Wisdom Lane Middle School eighth grader Shivani Pandey, center, received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from NYS Sen. Jack Martins. She was joined by her mother, Anita Pandey. For going above and beyond in community service hours, one deserving Wisdom Lane Middle School student in the Levittown School District has earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Eighth grader Shivani Pandey has committed 99 hours of community service to Hope for Triumph, a nonprofit organization that aims to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by cancer and chronic illnesses. Recently, Shivani represented Hope for Triumph in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Jones Beach. She has also helped lead an effort to assemble kits filled with essential and positive gifts to spread hope to cancer patients. She hopes to set up a toy drive this holiday season at Wisdom to benefit children in the local Ronald McDonald House. During Hope for Triumph's annual Pink Stride Fashion Show, a breast cancer awareness event, Shivani received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from New York State Sen. Jack Martins.

Shivani spoke at the Hope for Triumph event with her sister, Himani Pandey.