Platinum sponsor ICON Builders presents The Housing with HEART Community Service Award.
JHC's 15th Anniversay Celebration - June 16, 2005
Housing with HEART Scholarship Award Winners
In many ways, a good education can change the trajectory of a young person's life – especially if that student's family is low income. While many of these students possess the talents to create a better life, their families do not possess the financial resources to make a good education a reality. That is why Housing with HEART's after-school program offers resident youth an environment conducive to studying, computer labs where they can do homework, tutorial assistance, and other opportunities for learning. The potential to win a scholarship offers them even more. The scholarship award program provides additional incentive for participation in Housing with HEART activities. It will pave the way to break the cycle of poverty and a real chance for a better life.
Educational scholarships of $3,000 were awarded by JHC Title sponsors Washington Mutual and Western Financial Bank.
And the winners are …
Washington Mutual winners
Brandy Pastor of San Clemente
Brandy Pastor is a single mother who recognizes the value of achieving her educational goals. She has built a better life for her family, and is especially grateful that her three children will now have more options for their own lives. Currently, she is a student at Saddleback Community College and will be pursuing a degree in journalism.
Angelique Valdez of Rowland Heights
Angelique Valdez is a full-time college student studying music and theater arts. She also volunteers to help students with theatrical productions at a local high school. This singer and songwriter has already performed in New York 's Carnegie Hall and believes she can make a difference in the world through the positive messages of music.
Western Financial Bank winners
Jennifer Villanueva of La Puente
Without a computer of her own, Jennifer Villanueva makes good use of the Housing with HEART sponsored computer lab to do research and complete homework assignments. She volunteers with a local Head Start program, and her love for children helped her choose her career. Jennifer plans to pursue a liberal studies major to become an elementary school teacher.
Edisandra Ortega of Santa Ana
Volunteer activities gave Edisandra Ortega the opportunity to listen as others reflected on their struggles in life. She realized that she wanted her own life to be different, and knows that with an education and a “never give up” attitude, she will succeed. She is working towards an A.A. at Santa Ana College and plans to pursue training to become a licensed massage therapist.
COMMUNITY AWARD
Presented by ICON Builders, KTGY Group, Inc., MMA Financial, Portrait Homes, Inc., and Preservation Partners Development
In every community there is someone who makes an impression as a neighbor or a friend by their consistent generosity or willingness to help. The Housing with HEART Community Service Award was created for those individuals. They not only have taken the opportunity to live in an affordable housing community and made exceptional changes in their own lives, but consistently share from their own success to encourage, inspire and serve others. And by giving back compassionately to their community, they truly demonstrate the most significant quality... heart. Each of five Platinum Sponsors will present a $1,000 award to a winning resident annually for two years.
