#Evelyn Del Valle

Evelyn Del Valle, 24, has come full circle with MEO Head Start, the preschool program offered to income eligible families, individuals in temporary shelter, foster children and others – without charge to them. She was a shy youth, who spoke mostly Spanish, when she attended the MEO Head Start program two decades ago. In May, she earned her associate degree in early childhood education.

A former Head Start student is now a teacher aide for the program. After 18 years, she was reunited with her own teacher, who worked there when she was a kid.

Also over the weekend, five winners were crowned under the Miss America Organization during a pageant on Saturday at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea resort.