On June 9, LAWA presented its 2009 Scholarship Awards at the Mint Museum. This year, the Scholarship Evaluation Committee, headed by Cristina Moncayo, selected 31 students to receive financial awards totalling $30,000. The pool of applicants was academically outstanding with an array of carrer goals.

On the night of the event, the auditorium was filled with proud families, LAWA members, special guests, and young future scholarship recipients who served as volunteers ushering the guests to their seats. President Violeta Moser welcomed over 100 guests who attended the event. The crowd enjoyed a taste of LAWA's mentor/tutor "Madres y Madrinas" program as six children from Albemarle Elementary School entertained the crowd with a Salsa dance. It was a night of celebration!

 

Special thanks were given to the volunteers and supporters who made the event possible. There was a special recognition of Cheryl Palmer, Education Director of the Mint Museum, who was declared LAWA's Official "Tia" for her many years of support to our community.  

There were words of gratitude from two scholarship recipients that emphasized to the audience the importance of their support for education and LAWA's work in the community. Together, we are truly doing something good! Muchas gracias to Victoria Principe and Brendan Riley for their warm words!

We also heard from Kevin McCarthy, CPCC, Institutional Advancement AVP and LAWA Scholarship Committee Member, who gave us his perspective on the similarities between his work at CPCC and the mission of LAWA to further education. His words were inspiring.              

Finally, the most important part of the program arrived. Director Cristina Moncayo, who conducted this year's Youth and Women's scholarship program, called the names of the 31 scholarship recipients. One by one, each honoree proudly approached center stage to receive her/his scholarship award. It was a great night of accomplishments and a lot of smiling faces for a job well done!

The night ended with a reception to honor our stars and their families. Frank N' Fruit created a delicious buffet that included a beautiful display of fruits donated by LAWA member Yvonne Farfan. Thank you!

 

For information about Women or Youth Scholarships, contact Cristina Moncayo: youthscholarship@lawanc.org