Children’s Fund is pleased to announce that they awarded a Children’s Fund Shine A Light Scholarship to 25 San Bernardino County youths.
Over $15,000 was divided amongst the scholars, all of whom are current or previous foster youth, or other vulnerable children, residing in San Bernardino County.
Funds are to be used for tuition, living expenses, books, or other fees associated with attending a 4-year university, community college, or accredited trade school.
The scholarship recipients were honored and awarded their scholarship in April at the Children’s Network Shine a Light on Child Abuse breakfast at the National Orange Show.
The 2019 Children’s Fund Shine a Light Scholars are Jovana Arreola, Justin Burzachiello, Crisentia Castanon, Keann Paolo Castillo, Tabetha Davis, Dimple DeLuna, Courtney Doucette, Anay Garcia, Syerra Gardner, Sianna Gideon, Siaje Gideon, Ryan Hernandez, Preciosa Hernandez, Autumn Howle, Gerardo Jasso, Joshua Lara, Brianna Liedahl, Emonny McConico, Cynthia Morales, Briana Ramirez, Donte Rhodes-Ortloff, Christilyn Sims, Johnny Tran, Alexandra Vivas Palacios, and Richard Yamamoto.
Founded in 1986 by the Honorable Patrick Morris, the late Jack H. Brown, and Co-founder A. Gary Anderson, the Children’s Fund is a nonprofit whose mission is giving our vulnerable children support, opportunity, and hope by breaking destructive cycles through community partnerships. Last year, Children’s Fund provided more than 118,000 services to children in need in San Bernardino County and since its inception has facilitated over 1.5 million points of service to children and families. For more information on Children’s Fund or to learn how you can give a child hope for brighter tomorrows, go to www.childrensfund.org or call 909.379.0000.