I was honored to award five English scholarships to hard working adults last night in León, Nicaragua. This would not have been possible without your generous contributions during the Cleveland Towpath Marathon fundraiser and continued support. The scholarships will provide full tuition for students to attend weekly English classes Monday – Thursday, 6-8 pm, at ITA Nicaragua. Classes commence January 23, 2017 until June 2017.
The scholarships were based on financial need, attendance, participation, leadership, and merit. As a scholarship provider it was important to invest in students who are invested in his/her self. The desire for advanced education is just one example of how applicants demonstrate personal development. These students have taken it upon themselves to act upon inspiration; therefore, displaying ambition for an enriched life experience.
~SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS~
Gilia Malta Aquilar, 35, resident of León – unemployed
Guadalupe Fuentes, 46, resident of Sutiava – employed at Nicaragua Institute of Social Security
Meylin Rojas, 28, resident of León – recently unemployed
Pedro Vasquez, 27, residents Ermita – unemployed
Francisco Barreto, 44, resident of León – employed at Nicaragua Institute of Social Security** Francisco is not pictured due to illness**
Once again a huge amount of gratitude is extended to all of you that have supported Runucate’s Education project! Without you this would not have been possible. Runucate’s goal is to continue to provide scholarships to committed students.
Monthly updates will be provided showing how are recipients are progressing with their English studies.
Our next marathon fundraiser is South Africa in June, 2017. Please follow us here for updates, to make contributions or for more information. 100% of contributions are applied towards English scholarships.