Challenge Scholars Attend

Today we welcomed our newest scholars, and our current scholars and their families.  Joan Wright, committee chair, reviewed our Challenge Scholarship Program, which pays for two years of community college (or equivalent amount for a 4-year university) if the students, selected their 10th grade year, graduate on time. These students all have various challenges to overcome, and our club members mentor them for their last two years in high school.  We also had a brainstorming session to get ideas for future activities with our scholars.

Jania Miranda has put our money to use, and graduates from WVC this week.  Emily Castorena (Carol is mentor) and Alex Pantaleon (Milt is mentor) both graduated from WHS, and will both attend the UW next fall.  The three graduates were given congratulations cards signed by the club members, and $50.
Also attending were juniors Lupita Torres (Rani is mentor) and Zayra Garcia (Maggie is mentor), and our new scholarship recipients, Lidia Diaz-Alonzo (EHS), Jasmine Guerrero (WHS), and Annisa (AJ) Parker (WSHS).  Many family members were able to join us today as well.  Congratulations to all our scholarship students.