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East Sacramento Preservation 2022 Scholarship Winners
As we creep close to the start of the 2022-2023 school year, take a moment to celebrate East Sacramento Preservation’s 2022 Community Voices Scholarship winners. We recognized four graduating students from our designated public high school, Kit Carson International Baccalaureate. These students value and support their neighbors and neighborhoods.
Rocio Jazmin Villanueva plans to be a nurse and will attend Sacramento State University. During COVID-19 Jazmin helped clean up her neighbors’ yards and came up with the idea of free manicures and acrylic nails. “Women who get their nails done sometimes do it to feel better, including me,” Jazmin notes. Her volunteer efforts helped her neighborhood navigate the challenges of the pandemic.
Kiaya Batkin will attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and continue to a master’s in City and Regional Planning. “Speaking up has never been my strong suit, but I have had to develop the skills regardless,” said Kiaya. Work as a summer camp counselor offered her the chance to pass her burgeoning communication skills forward by helping several shy students overcome hesitation and anxiety.
Claire Kinego will study biology at UC Santa Barbara and plans a career working with animals. During the pandemic Claire volunteered at the Sacramento Public Library. She worked with children to develop their reading skills over Zoom. “Sometimes during the sessions, I could tell some of the students were really struggling. Not just with work but also life,” Claire explained. She realized that her hours tutoring over the computer may have not seemed like much, but it helped struggling kids during a tough time.
Emily Seltzer enrolled in Sacramento City College and plans to transfer to San Diego State University. She is working towards a career in physical therapy. Emily’s childhood home saw the constant presence of therapists. “My younger sister has autism, and I learned a great deal about the condition and acceptance,” Emily said. All four years of high school Emily volunteered with the Fly Brave Foundation. This organization helps people with autism to develop life skills.
ESP is grateful to the community sponsors and individuals who make this scholarship program possible.
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East Sacramento Preservation is excited to announce the winners of our 2021 scholarships. Our neighborhood group supports East Sacramento’s Kit Carson International Baccalaureate High School (KCIB) with a yearly award based on service to the community. The IB program challenges students to excel in their studies, and encourages both personal and academic achievement. This is the sixth year of ESP’s scholarship.
COVID-19 was difficult for all the students, and we were proud to continue our support. ESP stepped in to tutor the student applicants and guide them with their applications. After a year of Zoom and distance learning, May 2021 gave us the opportunity to meet face to face with the applicants to help them polish their writing. And it paid off.
Kamilah Smith detailed her year with no in-person classes and how it helped her get to know her neighbors better. She bonded with seniors and learned the power of sharing. She is pursuing a nursing career.
Addison Baker gained experience and achieved many goals by becoming an Eagle Scout. He will study this fall on the Monterey Peninsula.
Kit Carson High School is proving to be a huge success. This year 90 students will enter the freshman class. Caleb Greenwood, in River Park, prepares primary students for the academic challenges of the high school IB program. Both Caleb and KCIB school staff receive specialized training to address the rigors of an IB education.
To become involved with East Sacramento Preservation’s scholarship program please call 916-457-2725.
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