Lyric Saulsberry has volunteered at Youngstown Rayen Early College High School and her home church, New Bethel Baptist Church, since her Freshman year in 2021. Throughout High School, Lyric has made Honor Roll every time, and by Junior year she earned straight A’s earning her spot on the Dean’s list as well as the President’s list at YSU. Lyric’s Leadership did not only start as Senior Class President but Freshman year as her Pride group’s leader, being a class representative for her class and speaking out on issues brought to her by her class. Lyric joined YREC’s National Honors Society, her junior year partaking in fundraisers and community service. Lyric even represented her school and her city at the Washington Journalism and a Media Conference, a national conference held in Washington D. C for students interested in journalism. Lyric’s connections throughout the community and school as well as her leadership and kindness has shaped her community for the better.