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Scholarship
Award Recipients
Andrea
Coleman
Began her educational pursuits with a two-year degree in Childcare
Development. She then moved onto a four-year institution, Carlowe
College in Early Childhood Education where she is working on a Bachelor’s
degree in Early Childhood Education. A single mother, Ms. Coleman
who will complete her education in 2006 has a 3.25 GPA.
(Award amount $1,000.00)
Brandi
Hart
is a fulltime student at Norfolk State University, she is an English
major. She hopes to become a secondary education teacher teaching
English. Ms. Hart hopes to further her education and eventually
teaching on the college level.
(Award amount $700.00)
Charlene
Hill
is a student enrolled at the Community College of Allegheny County,
she is pursuing a degree in Human Resources. Her future plans are
to become the owner and director of a “quality’ childcare
facility.
(Award amount $700.00)
Marcy
Linley
is a single mother with two children, Ms Linley is presently a student
at Chatham College, she will graduate this year with a BS in Biology.
Her future plans are to attend graduate school to become a Physician’s
Assistant.
(Award amount $700.00)
Joseph
Pettus
will enter Carlowe College this fall as a freshman to pursue his
dream of becoming a teacher. Mr. Pettus soon to graduate form Sto-Rox
School District received the Dean’s Recognition Scholarship
for academic achievement.
(Award amount $700.00)
Rolanda
Robertson
is currently enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County pursuing
a degree in Child and Family Services. She is described by one of
her professors ‘as a hard-worker and a conscientious student’.
Ms. Robertson has a 3.5 GPA.
(Award amount $700.00)
Trudy
Toney
will graduate in the spring of 2006 from Community College of Allegheny
County with a degree on nursing. Ms. Toney a single parent with
two children hopes to find a position as a Registered Nurse. Her
long-term goal is to purse a degree in Psychology or Social Work
to work with victims of domestic abuse.
(Award amount $1,500.00)
Iphillrenepi
White
began her educational pursuits at Bidwell Training Center there
she completed a course in Chemical Laboratory Technology. After
an externship at PPG, she enrolled in Community College of Allegheny
County where she is now. A mother of two sons, Ms. White hopes to
have a career in thermo chemistry technology.
(Award amount $1,500.00)
Homeownership
Award Recipients
Erica
Kinard
has lived in Hawkins Village, an ACHA public housing community,
since 1998. She is an active participant in the Public Housing “Family
Self-Sufficiency Program” and has saved over $600 in her escrow
account. She was born and raised in Braddock and was in the first
graduating class in the Woodland Hills School District. Ms. Kinard
told ACHA staff that she wanted to purchase a home in the area and
that she wanted to “invest in her community”. She has
found a home in North Braddock and has a closing scheduled for June
30, 2004.
(Award amount: $1,000)
Kathleen
Cassidy
just closed on her home in Swissvale this month. Kathleen lives
there with her daughter. Kathleen works full time caring for the
elderly.
(Award amount: $1,000)
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