22nd Annual Scholarship Recognition Program “It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.” ~ Nelson Mandela Presents The 22nd Annual Scholarship Recognition Program June 2021 To Our Scholarships PLUS Community, This year, PEF is proud to award a record-breaking $3 million in scholarships to more than 600 graduating high school seniors and college-enrolled students. To our donors: We continue to be inspired by your generosity, especially at a time when many families are facing significant financial challenges. Thousands of students have been able to attend college thanks to generous organizations and community members like you. To our student recipients: Congratulations on a job well done! Community donors want to help you pursue your dreams because of your hard work and determination. We are proud of you, and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish! PEF is proud to connect scholarship donors with student recipients. We wish you all well, and congratulations again to our scholarship recipients. Stay safe and healthy. Rich Broome Kirsten Searer Chief Executive Officer President INVESTING IN OPPORTUNITY The Public Education Foundation (PEF) was founded 30 awarded to more than 7,000 students. Opportunities are years ago by leaders from the public and private sectors available for everyone, ranging from the resilient student who believed that improving our public schools was too who overcame obstacles to the high school athlete. big a task for a school district to take on alone. By finding the scholarship that’s right for them, students PEF’s mission is to improve student achievement by are able to pursue their academic dreams and contribute creating transformational change in teaching, learning, their skills and knowledge as an essential part of a well- and educational leadership. At any given moment, educated workforce in a thriving economy. thousands of Nevada’s children, families, and educators are benefiting from resources that PEF has strategically The scholarships are funded by community leaders, invested in schools, classrooms, and communities. businesses, organizations, individuals, and families. PEF, in turn, administers the program. The scholarships To increase access to educational opportunities for all are based on a variety of criteria such as academic students, PEF administers a variety of scholarships to achievement, overcoming obstacles, planned area of study help students pursue post-secondary educational goals. and/or financial need. Each year, more than 300 scholarship opportunities are available, many of which award multiple students. Create a lasting legacy for future generations by investing in homegrown talent through our scholarship program. Since 1995, over $21 million in scholarships have been Class of 2021 Scholarship Recipients 100 Black Men of Las Vegas Scholarship A-TECH Advanced Placement Scholarship Supports a college-bound high school senior of Black/African American Supports college-bound Advanced Technologies Academy seniors who have descent. taken Advanced Placement courses. Maferima Diaby, Las Vegas High School Mackenzie Baack, Advanced Technologies Academy Laura Sanchez Zavala, Advanced Technologies Academy 10e Power to Persevere Scholarship Supports a college-bound Southern Nevada high school senior who has Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Advisory Board battled, or is battling, a life-threatening condition or who has a sibling Scholarship diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Supports seniors graduating from Valley High School’s Academy of Hospitality Mariet Garcia, Doral Academy Red Rock and Tourism Program who plan to attend a Southern Nevada college. Kevin Osorio Hernandez, Valley High School 2007 1st Championship - Terry Tantlinger Scholarship Penelope Reyes, Valley High School Supports a Cimarron-Memorial High School senior who participated in FIRST Robotics and plans to attend college. Achieve Beyond the Caps (ABC) Jump Start Scholarship Angel Rodriguez, Cimarron-Memorial High School - for Communities In Schools Supports college-bound high school seniors who have participated in the 2013 "You'll Never Walk Alone" Rukesh and Shanith Communities In Schools (CIS) program and have overcome a challenge. Samarasekera Memorial Scholarship Laisha Diaz, Eldorado High School Supports college-bound seniors attending Clark High School or enrolled in Tariyonna Harper, Rancho High School the Valley High School IB program. Jessica Guerrero, Valley High School Achieve Beyond the Caps (ABC) Scholarship - for Evelyn Pedraza, Ed W. Clark High School Communities In Schools Supports college-bound high school seniors who have participated in the 2021 Stater Family Scholarship Communities In Schools (CIS) program and have overcome a challenge. Supports college-bound high school seniors or current college students who Lyric Crockrom, Rancho High School attended Basic Academy of International Studies or Coronado High School Joel Kabura, Valley High School and have participated in school robotics or other STEM related programs. Katie Erickson, Coronado High School Achieving Your Dreams Through Education - Legacy Juliana Gibson, Basic Academy of International Studies Foundation© (Women's Chamber of Commerce) Alexander Lea, Coronado High School Scholarship Madison Peach, Basic Academy of International Studies Supports female high school seniors who plan to attend college in Nevada. Trevin Small, Coronado High School Mersal Ashraf, Mojave High School Richard Vargason, Coronado High School Rachel Davis, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Maferima Diaby, Las Vegas High School A Seat at Our Table Scholarship Donnay Hunt, Coronado High School Supports a CCSD senior who plans to attend college in Nevada. Carolyn Vo, Northwest Career and Technical Academy Brooklyn McCloud, Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts Adelson Medical Scholarship Aloha Scholarship Supports college-bound high school seniors interested in pursuing a career Supports high school seniors who plan to attend a vocational school or in the health services field. college. Aja Melo-Powell, Spring Valley High School Paige Lawrie, Northwest Career and Technical Academy Symone Moore, Advanced Technologies Academy Sanjna Tailor, Green Valley High School Arianna Ophir, West Career and Technical Academy Alpha Delta Kappa Education Scholarship Aggie Counselor Scholarship Supports a college-bound female high school senior who is interested in Supports a college-bound Arbor View High School senior who has pursuing a degree in education. participated in extracurricular activities. Danielle Reis, Arbor View High School Summer Sekula, Arbor View High School Alvin and Edna Perkiss Certification - Associate's Degree Agustin Cano Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Supports a college-bound Valley High School senior who has demonstrated Supports a high school school senior who is interested in attending a post- leadership and community service. secondary institution in Nevada to obtain a program certification or an associate’s degree. Kevin Osorio Hernandez, Valley High School Chayst Aranaydo, Sandy Valley High School Albert A. Bray "Good Neighbor" Scholarship Supports an Eldorado High School senior who plans to attend a vocational Alvin and Edna Perkiss College Scholarship school or college. Supports a high school senior who is interested in attending college in Nevada. Mia Ostler, Eldorado High School Cameron McIntyre, Durango High School Alex Bush Band Scholarship Alyssa Otremba Scholarship Supports a college-bound Somerset Academy Losee Campus senior. Supports college-bound Arbor View High School seniors who have participated in the Arbor View High School band or color guard. Ian King, Somerset Academy Losee Campus Denise Atandi, Arbor View High School Alexander's Business & Computer Scholarship (ABCs) Rebekah Johnson, Arbor View High School Supports a Spring Valley High School senior who has been a member of Future Business Leaders of America for two or more years and plans to American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship attend a vocational school or college. Supports female college-bound Boulder City High School seniors who are Blesethe West, Spring Valley High School related to a living or deceased veteran of the American Armed Forces. Sophie Dickerman, Boulder City High School Alganesh Memorial Scholarship for Eritrean and Allyssa Monroe, Boulder City High School Ethiopian Youth Jalen Wilson, Boulder City High School Supports Ethiopian or Eritrean high school seniors who plan to attend college in Nevada. Anjali and Nikhail Nigam Scholarship Kidest Eshetu, Durango High School Supports a college-bound Silverado High School senior who is involved in Yafet Tiruha, Advanced Technologies Academy the community. Eman Yonis, Southwest Career and Technical Academy Kiara Adams, Silverado High School Allen Brett Hutchison Memorial Scholarship Supports a CCSD senior who plans to attend college. John Carleton, Coronado High School The Anne and Bud Stephen Music Scholarship Assistance League® of Las Vegas Scholarship - JAG - Supports college-bound Liberty High School seniors who are currently AA Degree choir members and intend on studying a music related field in college or Supports Southern Nevada high school seniors currently in a JAG program participating in a music ensemble. and planning to attend a two-year college in Nevada. Jonathan Ehlers, Liberty High School Tamia Anderson, Mojave High School Samantha Pedote, Liberty High School Guadalupe Fonseca, Valley High School Lexia Nunes Morales, Legacy High School Arbor