From Anna & Ava Scholarship

I am pursuing a career in education because education is the only way we can progress as a society. By educating we can create a better future for the lives of the generations after us. I have wanted to teach since I was in high school because I was inspired by the efforts of the educators who came before me. They always tried to make the upcoming generation better than the last. I believe that is my job as a future teacher, to guide the children I interact with on the right path. Children are our future. I specifically want to teach in low-income/high-poverty districts because I grew up in one. Sometimes, in those districts, a teacher is the only good adult children see. I want to be that example for those kids. Education is not by any means the most glamorous job and we all know it is not the highest paying, but it gives me an outlet to create the type of change I want to see in the world. Another reason I am looking to pursue education is because I like to learn. I am always looking for something new to research or educate myself Through my past few years of working with children I have found that sometimes we learn the most from kids. From their kindness and natural way of caring for others despite differences, differences they may not even notice yet, to their carefree nature. Teachers have a unique opportunity to impact the lives of so many young people, but sometimes the kids are the ones making the real impact on us. This scholarship will help me accomplish my education goals by giving me the opportunity to complete my education. My university raised their tuition so I had to take out a bigger loan. I applied for scholarships while I was still in high school and was hoping I would have enough to cover most of my tuition so I would be almost debt-free. With my university raising tuition again scholarships would give me the opportunity to take some money off the loans I have had to take out. I am a double major student, pursuing two degrees in education (Early Childhood PK-4 and Special Ed PK-12), so I do not have enough time to work enough to fund all of my tuition myself. I am also commuting 35 minutes to my university this year to try and save even more in the long run. This scholarship would mean I would be able to take out a smaller loan and be in a better place for my future so I can focus more time and energy on impacting the lives of the children I am working with. Thank you for giving out this generous opportunity and I am so sorry for your loss.