The Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation is proud to announce its 2010 Career Investment Scholarship Recipients. This year the Foundation awarded scholarships to 30 students totaling $43,000. Congratulations students and we wish you the best of luck!
2010 Career Investment Scholarship Recipients
Mary Ann Yang, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
Larson • King, LLP $10,000 Career Investment Scholarship
Sandra Agbeko-Koami, Arlington Senior High, Saint Paul
State Farm Insurance $5,000 Career Investment Scholarship
Named Donor Career Investment Scholarships - $1,000
Nathaniel Kado, Central Senior High, Saint Paul
Anchor Bank
Nakami Tongrit-Green, Harding Senior High, Saint Paul
HealthEast Care System
Maria Bothwell, North Senior High, North Saint Paul
Minnesota Wild
Milton Rosas, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
Minnesota Wire
Thai Chang, Harding Senior High, Saint Paul
Minnesota Wire
Mai Chue Xiong, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
Nicholson Family Foundation
Yang Thao, Central Senior High, Saint Paul
Randy C. Kelly Scholarship for the Arts
Christine Moua, Harding Senior High, Saint Paul
Randy C. Kelly Scholarship for the Arts
Mathew Epland, North Senior High, North Saint Paul
Career Investment Scholarship
Kelsee McDermott, Roseville Area High School, Roseville
Career Investment Scholarship
Tad Nielsen, North Senior High, North Saint Paul
Career Investment Scholarship
Phung Diep, Como Park Senior High, Saint Paul
Charitable Foundation Board of Directors
Lauren Siever, Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Saint Paul
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals
Samuel Heffernan, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
Saint Paul Port Authority
Kong Yang, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
Saint Paul Port Authority
Giselle Efon, Harding Senior High, Saint Paul
Saint Paul Port Authority
Rose Yackley, Highland Park Senior High, Saint Paul
Sibley Manor Inc.
Hassan Mumin, Highland Park Senior High, Saint Paul
Sibley Manor Inc.
Mahelet Maru, Highland Park Senior High, Saint Paul
Sibley Manor Inc.
Lisa Xiong, Harding Senior High, Saint Paul
State Farm Insurance
Sara Solomon, Central Senior High, Saint Paul
Travelers
Mariah Alred-Paulson, Central Senior High, Saint Paul
Travelers
Susie Wu, Central Senior High, Saint Paul
Travelers
Blia Xiong, Central Senior High, Saint Paul
Travelers
Mai Yee Lor, Arlington Senior High, Saint Paul
Travelers
Boun Mee Thao, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
VISI
Nicole Robinson, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
William and Martha Muska
Gao Thao, Johnson Senior High, Saint Paul
Xcel Energy Inc.
What are Career Investment Scholarships?
As the non-profit arm of the largest local chamber in Minnesota, the Foundation is uniquely positioned to bring business leaders together to build a competent, educated workforce. A high-quality workforce is the key to remaining globally competitive in the new economy. Career Investment Scholarships are given to graduating seniors as they seek a path that will make them valuable members and employees of the community.
What can Chamber members do?
• Be a Business Sponsor at the “Named Donor” level for a Career Investment Scholarship to a deserving, well-qualified, local high school graduating senior. Cost for one scholarship is $1,250. The student can be one of your future employees through this connection
• Consider a personal donation of any amount to the Foundation
• Distribute information about the scholarship – their children may be eligible!
Why do we need to be concerned?
• Socioeconomic trends, an aging workforce and global competition have significantly increased the need for a college-educated population. Meanwhile, strong educational and community pathways for every student to achieve higher education success are lacking. – Minnesota College Access Network
• The college participation gap in Minnesota is large and growing. Over 50 percent of students of color fail to graduate from high school in four years. Out of 100 ninth-grade high school students of color right now, only 3 percent of American Indian students, 5 percent of Hispanic students, and 3 percent of Black students will get a bachelor's degree in Minnesota within 10 years. -- Citizens League's report, "Trouble on the Horizon"
The following excerpt from a letter sent to us in 2007 sums up the influence we have on lives:
“I feel that I am part of something I care about and something that influences and encourages me to perform and be the best I can be. Though, without you, I would have never been in this position that has not only changed my life, but the life of those most close to me. Thank you for believing in me and granting me your assistance to go to Augsburg College.” - Juventino Rodriquez, 2007 American Bank Career Investment Scholarship winner.