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Participants pose for a photo in front of the building.

(Photo courtesy of GTA)

(Tamuning, Guam) Tuesday, December 2, 2025 — Today, GTA had the privilege of supporting one of our outstanding Youth Leaders from SY 2024–2025, Alyssa Pangelinan, a senior at Simon Sanchez High School, as she brought her Giving Tuesday community project, “Street of Dreams,” to life.

As part of her original Youth Leader Program application last year, Alyssa pitched a heartfelt idea: creating hygiene kits for local nonprofits that serve children and families in need. This meaningful project aimed to give comfort, dignity, and care to those who need it most.

Participants pose for a photo in front of the building.

(Photo courtesy of GTA)

Participants pose for a photo inside the building.

(Photo courtesy of GTA)

To help turn her vision into reality, GTA contributed $5,000 toward the initiative, joined her on a shopping spree for supplies, and outfitted her student team with custom shirts representing their Shark pride. This morning, Alyssa and GTA delivered the hygiene kits to Harvest House and BeHeart Felt, marking a touching moment of youth-led compassion and community connection.

Through GTA Gives, the company is able to support programs like this all year long. GTA has participated in Giving Tuesday for many years, and each season reinforces the importance of giving back to the community we proudly serve.

As the holiday season continues, GTA looks forward to expanding its giving efforts and supporting more community-driven projects across Guam.

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