Amanda Mitchell, Woodbury - In Amanda's Gold Award project, she developed a basic life skills video and pamphlet about independent living for young men and women who at the age of 18 would be leaving the foster care system through the State Department of Children and Families.  Amanda created the video and brochure to help young teens struggling with independent living to develop a better understanding of basic life skills.  Amanda attends Springfield College and aspires to become a speech pathologist.