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2009 WIF Scholarship Recipients Reception

On Sunday, April 19, 2009: Women In Focus, Inc. recognized the ten high school students who had been chosen to receive the 2009 “I Have A Dream” Scholarships, and two returning students who received Miss Annie Mae McClain scholarships. The award program was held at Edgewood College attended by scholarship recipients, relatives, members of the press and organizational representatives whose donations supported the Scholarship program.

2009 Women In Focus Scholarship Recipients

WIF Scholarship Winners

2009 Women in Focus Scholarship Recipients
Front row from left:
Julissa Oquendo, Middleton HS, Ashley Saffold, UW-Madison, Deidre Green, Lafollette HS, Quentin Badger, Memorial HS.
Back row from left:
Barbara Liu, Middleton HS, Myzoom Yang, Sun Prairie HS, Alaina Brown-Haines, Sun Prairie HS, Tiffany Hodges, Edgewood College, Zowie Miles, Memorial HS, Ebony Balele, Memorial HS, Chloe Brown, West High School. Not pictured: Diana Gutierrez-Meza, East HS.

2009 Miss Annie Mae Scholarship Recipients

  • Ashley Saffold, UW-Madison
  • Tiffany Hodges, Edgewood College

The eleven scholarships were funded by the proceeds of the 2008 “I Have A Dream” Scholarship Banquet and Ball. Women In Focus, Inc. has awarded 192 scholarships since 1986.

Scholarship Program

Established in 1983, Women In Focus is a 501(c )(3) organization of women whose mission is to support the education of minority children and youth through:

  • Developing and maintaining programs which provide funding for education through scholarships, grants and educational materials;
  • Sponsoring and promoting charitable activities which create and enhance learning opportunities for youth and families;
  • Supporting educational activities for low income youth.
Scholarships are awarded each spring to minority students in the greater Madison community. Recipients must meet educational criteria and show evidence of community service. Women In Focus, Inc. honors the achievement of these students and encourages their continued success in college and beyond. Awards are made in early spring and a reception is generally held in April. Funds are disbursed in the summer after proof of registration is submitted.

The 192 scholarships awarded in over two decades of the program have ranged from $500 to $3500. Recipients have chosen diverse career paths, including business, professional careers, music, medicine, dentistry and art. The scholarships represent a small portion of current college tuition, yet students report that the community recognition of their abilities to succeed and the support are highly valued and meaningful for them.


Please make a donation to the scholarship fund to help Women In Focus continue to award scholarships to our promising youth.

 


EMAIL: info@womeninfocus.net

Women In Focus, Inc.
PO BOX 44013
Madison, WI  5374


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Guest speaker - Trisha Pedrone
Ashley Safford
Ashley Safford
 
Tiffany Hodges
Tiffany Hodges
Quentin Badger