Clearwater Mortgage Bankers recently launched the Youth Leadership Initiative in partnership with the Snoqualmie Valley School District. The program recognizes students who exhibit exceptional leadership qualities in our community, in academics or athletics, making the Valley a better place.

Honorees will be recognized at a ceremony, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at Snoqualmie City Hall.

Nominations based on the qualities of “Vision, Mediation, Service, Organization and Idealism” were accepted in April.