(March 7, 2016, Allentown, PA) Summer planning is underway at Allentown School District Foundation. ASD students in grades 5 -12 were eligible to apply. Students were selected based on their applications, in which they had the option to write an essay, respond to a list of questions or submit art to express their interest. The foundation received 80 applications from 15 schools.
Twenty-eight scholarships were awarded to:
Allentown Municipal Golf Course – Zane Childs, Ritter Elementary, grade 5
The Baum School of Art Fashion Institute – Chantall Pereira, Muhlenberg Elementary, grade 5
Baum School of Art – Allen Potter, William Allen High, grade 9
Baum School of Art – Diana Soriano, Muhlenberg Elementary, grade 5
City Arts Camp Allentown Art Museum – Tiffany Miranda, Sheridan Elementary, grade 5
Civic Theatre – Alondra Rosario, South Mountain Middle, grade 7
Community Music School – Johnique Coston, Francis D. Raub Middle, grade 8
Community Music School – Nadirah Almodovar, Sheridan Elementary, grade 5
Da Vinci Science Center – Jasias Pena, Trexler Middle, grade 7
Da Vinci Science Center – Jena LaTorres, Trexler Middle, grade 6
Da Vinci Science Center – Mariana Rivera, Jefferson Elementary, grade 5
Da Vinci Science Center – Osvaldo Diaz, Sheridan Elementary, grade 5
Ellie Escher Summer Vocal Intensive – Jasmine Broderick, William Allen High, grade 9
Lehigh Career Technical Institute Camp – Jaylene Guerreo, Francis D. Raub Middle, grade 6
Lehigh Career Technical Institute Camp – Jenisis Rodriguez, Harrison-Morton-Middle, grade 6
Muhlenberg College GEMS Camp – Nicole Gonzalez, William Allen High, grade 9
Oakmont Tennis Club – Abdul Ghani Samadi, Newcomer Academy, grade 9
Oakmont Tennis Club – Claire Patterson, William Allen High, grade 10
Penn State Lehigh Valley Summer Camp – Aaron Potter, William Allen High, grade 9
Rodale Aquatics Program – Amelia Wilt, William Allen High, grade 10
Wildlands Conservancy – Bianca Gonzalez, Sheridan Elementary, grade 5
X-Cape Dance Studio – Allzeysha Reyes, Building 21, grade 9
X-Cape Dance Studio Armoni Lewis, McKinley Elementary, grade 5
X-Cape Dance Studio – James Shafaie, Newcomer Academy, grade 9
X-Cape Dance Studio – Leishleanne Santiago, Building 21, grade 9
X-Cape Dance Studio – Nayeli Peullo Santana, Francis D. Raub Middle, grade 8
YMCA Membership/Camp – Khalid Yunez, South Mountain Middle, grade 8
YMCA Membership/Camp – Sandro Camacho, Muhlenberg Elementary, grade 5
Heartfelt thanks to the Foundation’s numerous community partners for donating summer camp scholarships for Allentown School District students.
For more information, please contact Susan L. Williams, Executive Director, Allentown School District Foundation, 31 South Penn Street, Allentown, PA 18105 or by calling 484-765-4093 or email williamssu@allentownsd.org.
Information provided by:
Kimberly Golden Benner
Director of Communications
Allentown School District
