The Brewer Foundation for Civic Engagement, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that seeks to promote civic engagement in Boone County youth, has named nine recipients to receive its first round of scholarships.
Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer established the private foundation earlier this year to award annual scholarships to Boone County high school students who demonstrate an interest in and/or participate in civic-engagement activities.
The recipients of the $250 scholarships for the 2018-19 school year are:
Yazan Orabi, Boone County High School
Kayla Adams, Boone County High School
Amanda Martin, Connor High School
Corey Scott, Connor High School
Bridgette Day, Randall K. Cooper High School
Carter McIntire, Larry A. Ryle High School
Drew Janzen, Larry A. Ryle High School
Frannie Hicks, Walton-Verona High School
Emma Ridener, Walton-Verona High School
To be considered for the scholarships, students must submit a resume that summarizes their academic achievements, extra-curricular involvement, and participation in community programs and charities. In addition, students must submit essays detailing what civic involvement means to them.
“These students have demonstrated a commitment to community service and civic engagement in our community,” Brewer said. “Based on this commitment and the thoughts they expressed in their essays, I wouldn’t be surprised to see several of these young men and women serving in community leadership positions in the very near future.”
Each academic year, the foundation will recognize seniors in Boone County schools who demonstrate excellent academic achievements as well as a desire to help improve their community through various initiatives, organizations, and projects.
For more information about the Brewer Foundation for Civic Engagement, including scholarship-selection criteria or how to contribute to the foundation, visit the website.