Family Foundation 4 Learning Scholarship Achievers

Congratulations to the 

2016 Award Recipients

The Family Foundation 4 Learning, headquartered in Moorpark, California has announced its sixth year of scholarship awards to high school seniors. The Foundation selects applicants in the order of need, academics, community service, extracurricular activities and writing communications. Six awards were made this year and all are four-year scholarships of $1,000 distributed over the four-year college career.  
This year’s recipients are:

Ebony Adkins, SOAR (Students On Academic Rise) High School, Lancaster, California, class of 2016, continuing her education at the University of California, Berkeley.  A native of Lancaster, California. Ebony has an excellent work ethic and has overcome tremendous adversity with perseverance to be an overachiever. Activist in the Students for Educational Justice and an Agents of Change Member, Ebony is already impacting change in her community. Ebony is graduating in May 2016 from SOAR High School with a cumulative weighted G.P.A. of 4.36 and ranked thirteenth in her graduating class of eighty-nine. Ebony will attend The University of California, Berkeley.
Sponsored by BDSNM Genealogical And Historical Society, Charlotte, North Carolina

Daisy Amaya, SOAR (Students On Academic Rise) High School, Lancaster, California, class of 2016, continuing her education at the University of California, Los Angeles. Of Lancaster, California, Daisy is graduating in May 2016 with a cumulative weighted G.P.A of 4.35 in the top 15% of her graduating class at SOAR High School. While maintaining excellent academics, Daisy has been active in Student Government as Treasurer, Intercommunications Council – representing 500 students, and a volunteer member of the Key Club. 
Sponsored by Sherwood Mortgage Group, Thousand Oaks, CA. Daisy will attend The University of California, Los Angeles.

Michael Papias, SOAR (Students On Academic Rise) High School, Lancaster, California, class of 2016, continuing his education at the University of California, Berkeley.  Michael is graduating with a cumulative weighted G.P.A of 4.46 at SOAR High School. While ranked in the top 9% of his graduating class, Michael has also maintained perfect attendance while being immersed in the Rocketry Club, Programming Club, Science Olympiad, and extensive community service.  Michael will attend The University of California, Berkeley.
Sponsored by S and J Consulting Company, Moorpark, CA

Giovanni Pecorino SOAR (Students On Academic Rise) High School, Lancaster, California, class of 2016.  Giovanni will achieve the distinction this June of graduating with a cumulative weighted G.P.A. of 4.47 from SOAR High School while ranked in the top 8% of his graduating class. Giovanni is the head of the STEM Club and Rocketry Clubs on campus which drive his passion to pursue Astrophysics in college. Giovanni will attend The University of California, Los Angeles.
Sponsored by Garfield Travis Enterprises Inc., of Moorpark, CA 

Jacqueline Sernas, SOAR (Students On Academic Rise) High School, Lancaster, California, class of 2016, With a cumulative weighted G.P.A. of 3.94, at SOAR High School, Jacqueline has been active in such activities as Secretary and founding member for” The SOARce”, the high school newspaper, SOAR Ambassador, Enviro Club and Garden Club. Jacqueline will continue her education at the University of California, Merced.
Sponsored by The Roam’n Relics Car Club, Simi Valley, CA 

Kaylene Zamudio, SOAR (Students On Academic Rise) High School, Lancaster, California, class of 2016, continuing her education at the University of California, Berkeley. While serving in positions of leadership in several school organizations Kaylene has achieved a cumulative weighted G.P.A. of 4.41 at SOAR High School and is ranked in the top 10 of this 2016 graduating class. President of Key Club, President of the Speech Club, SOAR Ambassador/Mentor, 2015 Ben Carson Scholar, AV Press Future Leader, and Vice President of broadcasting committee of the ASB Student Government are some of the activities that help to define the extraordinary character of Kaylene Zamudio. 
Sponsored by The Family Foundation 4 Learning, Moorpark, CA. Kaylene will attend The University of California, Berkeley.

Ebony Adkins, Michael Papias, Giovanni Pecorino, Karen D. Mbanefo, Executive Director, Fox Entertainment, Director, Family Foundation, Clarence A. Sturdivant, Chairman/CEO Family Foundation, Daisy Amaya, Jacqueline Sernas, Kaylene Zamudio

Ebony Adkins external scholarships, Chasing Your Dreams Scholarship, Delta Sigma Theta - Lancaster Alumnae Chapter 2016 scholarship, Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship, The Dell Scholars Scholarship, The UC Freshman Scholarship, The Judge Mathis Scholarship, BDSNM Genealogical And Historical Society Scholarship

Michael Papias external scholarships, Lancaster Work Ethics Scholarship, John and Rae Yoshida Memorial Scholarship,

The UC Berkeley, Regents and Chancellors Scholarship, S and J Consulting Company Scholarship

Giovanni Pecorino external scholarships, Family Foundation 4 Learning Scholarship sponsored by Garfield Travis Enterprises, Moorpark, CA

Daisy Amaya external scholarships, Chasing Your Dreams Scholarship, AV Hispanic Chamber, AVC Foundation - Student Servant Leadership Scholarship, Sherwood Mortgage Group Scholarship

Jacqueline Sernas external scholarships, Family Foundation 4 Learning Scholarship sponsored by The Roam’n Relics Car Club, Simi Valley, CA

Kaylene Zamudio external scholarships, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Public Speaking Speech contest, - 1st round winner, 2nd round runner up, Lions Club Speech contest - 2nd place winner, Lockheed Martin Leadership Speech Contest (National Management Association), 2nd place winner, Lions Club Speech Contest - 1st round winner, Southern California Edison Scholarship Recipient from AVC Foundation, Ben Carson Scholarship, Chasing Your Dreams Scholarship, Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship

                                                                                

Ebony Adkins                              Daisy Amaya                          Michael Papias
University of California                                    University of California                           University of California
Berkeley                                             Los Angeles                                     Berkeley        

                                                                  

Giovanni Pecorino                    Jacqueline Sernas                 Kaylene Zamudio
University of California                                    University of California                              University of California
Los Angeles                                          Merced                                            Berkeley        

Congratulations to our 2014 Scholarship Achievers

Family Foundation 4 Learning News Release August, 2013

Congratulations to the 2013 Award Recipients

 The Family Foundation 4 Learning, headquartered in Moorpark, California has announced its third year of scholarship awards to high school seniors. The Foundation selects applicants in the order of need, academics, community service, extracurricular activities and writing communications. Four awards were made, three scholarships and one Scholastic achievement award.
Scholarships of $1,000 distributed over four years were awarded to: 
Iesha Gadsden, Valedictorian, 2013 class, Joel Elias Spingarn Senior High School in Washington, D. C.
Sponsored by  Garfield Travis  Enterprises Inc., of Moorpark, CA, 
Renarta Hammond, 2013 Class, So Atlanta High School of Law and Social Justice, Atlanta, Ga.,
Sponsored by Sherwood Mortgage Group, Thousand Oaks, CA
Lauren Poe, 2013 Class, So Atlanta High School of Law and Social Justice, Atlanta, Ga.,
Sponsored by Kandeman Food Services, Moorpark, CA
 A Single monetary scholastic achievement award sponsored by the foundation was made to:
 Khadeijah Ferrell, 2013 Class, Joel Elias Spingarn Senior High School in Washington, D. C.

                   
Iesha W. Gadsden is a native Washingtonian. Iesha has been at the top of her class her entire term at Spingarn Senior High School. It is no surprise then that she is the Class Valedictorian. Iesha has participated in several extra-curricular activities including UDC Educational Talent, DC-CAP (College Access Program) and she is a peer educator. Iesha was also selected to participate in HSCIP which is DC Public School’s college-dual enrollment program. Only ninety (90) students in the entire DC public schools are chosen per year. Iesha is currently taking courses at the University of Maryland-College Park. Iesha received these words from one of her teachers at Spingarn High School, Carlos Nesbeth, M.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., Chair, Science Department. “I admire Iesha for so many reasons, the happiness with which she does her work and the way she is able to turn complex information into something the average person can understand. Iesha has the exquisite ability to grasp complex concepts and make logical connections to other subject matter that speaks of her knowledge base and reflects her extraordinary intellectual capacity.”  The Family Foundation is proud to be a partner with this highly intellectual and quite capable student.  Iesha plans to attend Xavier University of Louisiana.

Renarta S. Hammond of Atlanta, GA. “Renarta displays an intellect, maturity and grace far beyond her eighteen years. No student is more focused, determined and committed to her education than she is. In addition to being a stellar student, Renarta is also a well-rounded person who constantly gives back to her community. Her passion for helping others has led her to continuously and consistently volunteer herself with numerous organizations throughout metro Atlanta, including the Senior Connection Center and the Perimeter North Family Medicine Center. Renarta is able to work with people of all ages and from all walks of life.”, Robin M. Blake, M.S. South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice. Renarta is a very active and involved student leader on campus. She tutors her peers at South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice and elementary school students at Humphries Elementary School. Not only is Renarta Salutatorian of her graduating class but she also serves in leadership roles in the Beta Club, National Honor Society, ROTC Drill Team, and the Girls Varsity Softball Team. Congratulations to Renarta and we wish you the very best in all of your future goals. Renarta plans to pursue a nursing career education at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Lauren M. Poe of Atlanta, GA.  Lauren has a reputation of being bright, focused, driven, dynamic and dedicated to her education and career goals. Lauren is further spoken of as consistently outperforming her peers in class assessments and earned a passing grade on the National AP exam and earned college credit. When a Junior in High School Lauren earned the top score among all juniors on the Georgia High School Writing Test.  In addition to her academic achievements, Lauren is a community and entrepreneurial leader. In response to a global need, Lauren organized “Gifts For Africa”, a clothing and toiletry drive for children in Nyahururu, Kenya. This effort has obtained nearly75% participation among South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice Homerooms and advisories. Lauren also optimized her own writing talent and entrepreneurial spirit by creating a highly trafficked blog that discusses issues from popular culture, social awareness and even politics from a teen’s perspective. Lauren’s strong character and integrity have caused her to be elected to the position of “advisory president”.  This role requires Lauren to lead about twenty female students in daily thirty minute discussions of sensitive life issues.  It is our distinct pleasure to be associated with a person of such high quality and we wish you the best in your future. Lauren plans to attend Pace University, New York.