Kayla Woodman, the 2018 recipient of a Trailblazer
Scholarship, will attend Northern Vermont University as a member of the Class
of 2022. The aspiring psychology major is in foster care. She deftly balanced two
after school jobs with volunteering and academics at her local, public high
school.
The
Trailblazer Scholarship Fund awards $500 scholarships to Laraway youth, or
recent alumni, pursuing higher education or the trades. The scholarship was
initiated by Stowe residents Tim Heath-Swanson and Rick Swanson who hiked the
Long Trail in 2016 to raise funds. The first Trailblazer Scholarship was awarded
in 2017 to a youth currently pursuing training as a certified automotive technician.
“Young people in foster care are significantly underrepresented
on college campuses and in trades training programs,” said Katherine Stamper,
Laraway Youth & Family Services’ Development Director. “This scholarship
promotes aspirational thinking among the youth we serve. We all deserve a dream
to work towards.”
To
learn more, please contact Katherine at 635-2805 x 106 or Kstamper@Laraway.org or
visit www.Laraway.org
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