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
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.
