(from the July 2009 Newsletter)
As the 2009 school year came to a close, SVPP Investee Venture Scholars, was honored to present scholarships to yet another group of deserving students. With 15 scholarships awarded this year (and more than 50 scholarships awarded since 2004), Venture Scholars sets itself apart by supporting students seeking career-focused preparation at a community college or training institute rather than four-year degrees. For more information on Venture Scholars and how to get involved, visit www.svpportland.org/impact/current-investments/venture-scholars.
Read on for a selection of the thank yous Venture Scholars received from some of this year's recipients:
2009 Venture Scholars from Cleveland High School.
Dear Venture Scholars,
It’s my pleasure to thank you for your assistance and dedication for allowi
ng me to enroll in college. Our family came to the U.S. in 2004. We were first settled in Chicago where I began my struggle for education. We moved to Oregon in 2005, and I resumed my studies and then joined the Cleveland High School community.
From 2005 to date I have been struggling to make this day happen. I will be graduating with the support of my family and the community at large. My first appreciation goes to all Cleveland teachers, staff and my parents who tirelessly put their effort to support me and get me through my high school graduation. I would also like to appreciate the Venture Scholars who are supporting me in my first year in college.
I am going to attend Portland Community College [...] in nursing school. My hope is to become the first in my community to graduate from nursing school. Getting this scholarship from Venture Scholars is a great help for my family and me. It happens in a time when my parents can’t provide my first tuition in college. Our gratitude and appreciation will always stay with Venture Scholars since they opened the gateway to college for me.
Thank you again for the great help. My family and I really appreciate this moment and acknowledge your assistance to be there for us when your help was most needed.
Thanks.
It’s my pleasure to thank you for your assistance and dedication for allowi
ng me to enroll in college. Our family came to the U.S. in 2004. We were first settled in Chicago where I began my struggle for education. We moved to Oregon in 2005, and I resumed my studies and then joined the Cleveland High School community.From 2005 to date I have been struggling to make this day happen. I will be graduating with the support of my family and the community at large. My first appreciation goes to all Cleveland teachers, staff and my parents who tirelessly put their effort to support me and get me through my high school graduation. I would also like to appreciate the Venture Scholars who are supporting me in my first year in college.
I am going to attend Portland Community College [...] in nursing school. My hope is to become the first in my community to graduate from nursing school. Getting this scholarship from Venture Scholars is a great help for my family and me. It happens in a time when my parents can’t provide my first tuition in college. Our gratitude and appreciation will always stay with Venture Scholars since they opened the gateway to college for me.
Thank you again for the great help. My family and I really appreciate this moment and acknowledge your assistance to be there for us when your help was most needed.
Thanks.
2009 Venture Scholars from Benson High School.Dear Venture Scholars Program, I would like to thank you for giving me the scholarship that you gave me for PCC to become a mechanic. This scholarship will help me and my family calm down about the stress for paying for all my books and schooling. It makes me even happier about graduating from high school. My plan is to start this fall at PCC.
2009 Venture Scholars from Franklin High School and their counselor.Hello Venture Scholars. I consider myself to be a very outgoing and friendly person. I enjoy playing soccer and working out. I love to sit down and read a good novel. I love working with kids. That’s one of the reasons I was a STARS leader for 3 years. Next year I plan to find a volunteer program to get involved with.
I am in the graduating class of 2009 at my high school. In the fall I plan to attend Mt. Hood Community College. I’m way excited! When I am at Mt. Hood I plan to become a Dental Hygienist, and get my degree in Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.
The Venture Scholarship means so much to me and my family. When I found out I received it I was thrilled. I am the first to attend college in my family, so this scholarship will truly help me out so much!
Thank you!!
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