10-Year-Old VaHi Student Honored for Efforts To Save Rhinos

by Robin Ragland

Each January, Atlanta INtown Paper recognizes its 20 UNDER 20–twenty students that give back to their communities in a significant way.

For the second time in three years, a resident of Elmwood Drive has been recognized as an honoree.

This year it’s Elizabeth Cohen, 10-year-old daughter of Dan and Jennifer Cohen on Elmwood Drive. There is a fetching article about her in Atlanta INtown, describing how she became aware at age 6 that rhinos were needlessly being killed for their horns, and how, for the following four years, she has dedicated herself to raising money for rhino preservation,  giving presentations about the dangers to rhinos, and even meeting with preservation leaders in London to share ideas.

For the full article, including bios for each of the 20 students honored in 2016, click here.

If you have an interest participating with Elizabeth in saving the rhinos, you can learn more about it here.

Community Spirit

Elizabeth’s community spirit is local, too. In addition to her work to help save the rhinos, Elizabeth was also a contributor to the Virginia-Highland Civic Association’s first annual tree lighting event in N Highland Park this past December. Her Haygood Girl Scout Troop 21340 provided baked goods for us all to enjoy.

The Virginia-Highland Civic Association joins with Atlanta INtown in saluting our second very special Elmwood resident, Elizabeth Cohen.

Robin Ragland is a VHCA Board Member.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Cohen