For immediate releasecontact Crystal Greene, 503-947-5650 June 2, 2011 Oregon Grads to Receive $440,000 in Scholarships Through ECMC Scholars Program PORTLAND- In a press conference at the Centennial Learning Center this morning, State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced that 74 graduating Oregon ECMC Scholars will receive a total of $440,000 in college scholarships thanks to the generosity of the ECMC Foundation. The ECMC Scholars Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation, was established to help students realize their potential, graduate from high school, and go on to college. “This program does something very special,” said Superintendent Susan Castillo. “The ECMC Scholars Program selects students who have what it takes to succeed but may not have had the best grades and might need additional support to graduate and enter higher education. Many of these kids are the first in their families to go on to college and many have faced challenges outside of school that have made it harder for them to pursue their dreams. This program provides much more than money for college; it provides kids with the mentoring and support to help them get there. I want to thank the ECMC Foundation for their ongoing support of Oregon students.” Students who successfully complete the program earn $4,000 toward their first year of college and are eligible to receive $2,000 for their second year. To date, ECMC Foundation has pledged more than $9 million to the ECMC Scholars Program, which operates in Virginia and Connecticut in addition to Oregon. This is the fourth year the ECMC Scholars program has awarded scholarships to graduating Oregon seniors and the program is funded through the graduating class of 2013. In partnership with the Oregon Department of Education, ECMC Foundation works with eight public high schools across the state to offer the ECMC Scholars Program. Every year, committees of teachers, guidance counselors, and other educators from these schools choose sophomores to participate in the program during their junior and senior years. Candidates are invited to participate in the program based on student potential and the likelihood to benefit from the program’s additional mentoring and support. “ECMC has given me the experience of touring various universities, college placement preparation, and the chance to take a college survival course,” said Centennial Learning Center senior and ECMC Scholar Roxi Spain. “ECMC allowed me to plan for college knowing that I had money to start off with. I graduate on June 6th and plan to attend PCC in the veterinary technology program. My dream is to work as a veterinary technician in Portland and eventually start my career as a veterinarian." Below is a complete listing of this year’s Oregon ECMC graduates by school: Centennial Learning Center, Centennial School District: Brittany Barbour Kortney Barbour Michelle Brayson Laura Bynum Cariann Crase Jessica Gil-Marin Rosa Hernandez Krystal Schlecter Roxi Spain Ethan Wilson Illinois Valley High School, Three Rivers/Josephine County School District: Matthew Coultas Taylor Degiulio Nicholas Dowd Rachel Gibson Bethke Jesse Hailee Parker Laurissa Tausaga Cassandra Thurman Ashley Webb Christopher Wright La Pine High School, Bend-La Pine School District: Kimmi Dixson Jon Ebner Benjamin Ewing Samuel Galli Meagan McReynolds Carmen Pierce Lauren Stidham Kaneesha Willer Dallas Wilson Madison High School, Portland Public Schools: Umulkher Abdullahi Devin Cloud Mabel Dieguez Anthony Jackson Jr. Ashley Navarro Lopez Annie Nguyen Gabriella Tran Angelo Tupper Milwaukie High School, North Clackamas School District: Guillermo Calvillo-Ruelas Lilia Franchuk Roselia Gonzalez Caitlyn Hazlett Kathryn Leonard Esli Madrigal Ignacio Rios-Bustos Ana Rosa Sanchez-Herrera Travis Sigler Faina Tchebotareva Pendleton High School, Pendleton School District: Cody Boyer Alicia Burgos Genesis Cortez-Zurita Dominic Darwin Torie Gonzalez Morgan Johnson Daniel Kobzeff Marker Shelby Breanna Walker Willamette High School, Eugene School District: Jorge Contreras David Cornie Johnny Felix Fernando Matinez Uranda Alexander Recinos Joshua Rhea David Ruiz Maya Heather Ulibarri-Devaul Woodburn High School, Woodburn School District: Alelie Jasmin Alejandro Debbie Cabrales Jeanette Camacho Alvirde Dulce Chavez Jaime Estevez Mayra Ortiz-Loeza Ariana Paniagua Alejandra Plantillas Aldo Alan Solano Mendez Obdulia Valle Ramirez About ECMC Foundation ECMC Foundation helps low-income, first-generation, college-bound students of all ages further their education goals. Through innovative outreach programs, ECMC Foundation conveys to students the importance of completing high school. The Foundation continues their mission by developing and distributing programs that focus on college access, retention, and success. ECMC Foundation partners with government agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations to make the dream of higher education a reality. For more information, visit www.ecmcfoundation.org. ECMC Foundation is funded by ECMC Group.
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