By Jenni Lipa | President & Founder CCDO
Winding down our school year is always rewarding. June is the month we choose new scholarship students who will be able to complete 3 years of high school and then 3-4 years of university without the financial burden.
This year, we selected 11 students to interview from our pool of 29 essays. It was noted that 75% of the students were girls. They sashayed into the interview with confidence and verve. A few had added bows and lipstick to their outfits. The final pick was 8 students and 5 of them were girls with only 3 boys in the group.
We currently have 23 students in grades 10-12 and TWENTY of them are girls. They want to be doctors, nurses, environmental scientists, accountants and a few will be teachers. Having seen these students grow up the past 6 years, I am so proud of their accomplishments. It makes my heart sing to see their confidence and know that we have empowered them to fulfill their potential.
Thanks and gratitude to our donors who make this possible.
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