Dallas Williams Parents: Carolyn Blakly and Wilbert Williams Amos P. Godby High School Principal: Shelly Bell GPA 2.57 College Admission: Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL $250.00 Award
Awards/Memberships: Leadership skills award Class 5A state champion football team Community Service/Extra-curricula: FAMU Talent Search FSU Crop Program Midway Recreational Park (helped students with anger Management 52 hours) Quincy Recreational Park (garnered leadership and mentoring skills; 150 hrs of volunteer service Area of Study: Sociology Essay Excerpts: As a young black male, I have always wanted to become a person that embraced leadership. The characteristics of good leader is being able to defy the odds, communicate, and the ability to be open to listen to others - all traits I possess. What separates me from the other person is that I haven’t forgotten what I’ve been through and what it took to get where I am today. The LEDM scholarship will take a financial burden off my family and let my knowledge open doors for me.
Aarron Mosley Parents: Erika Mosley Florida A&M University DRS Principal: Joan Bell McGlockton GPA 2.75 (2.95 weighted/honor courses) College Admission: Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL $500.00 Award
Awards/Memberships: A/B Honor roll 2011-13; Superior Rating in Solo and Ensemble Performance– Saxophone Finalist for Best and Brightest, 2013 in Art Future Business Leaders of America, Historian FAMU-DRS Marching Machine Band –Drum Major Area of Study: Architecture & Music Community Service/Extra-curricula: FAMU DRS IGNITUS; Youth Crime Watch of America DYG “Stop Sagging and Start Swaggin’ Youth Campaign Links Inc-Teen Relationship Awareness workshop Growing Room Childcare Essay Excerpts: My values in life are generally centered on my drive to excel in life and my determination to help my family. My motto is, “If you truly have a passion for something keep feeding that passion, that drive, and never stop moving.” I’ve been through many things, overcome many obstacles put before me. I’ve always made it because I never stop moving. My soul is on fire to get my degree, help my family and give back to the community that has helped made the person I am today.
Jonnekia Thomas Parents: Jerry and Juliette Thomas Leon High School Principal: William Epting GPA 3.50 (3.7 weighted/honor courses) College Admission: Stetson University; Deland, FL $500.00
DeVante Smith Parent: Geneva Sherman Lincoln High School Principal: Allen Birch GPA 2.7 College Admission: Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL $500.00 Award
Awards/Memberships: National Leadership Award Leon High Pride Award Superior Individual Performance-Winter Guard Solo University of FL Health Care Summer Institute Marine Corp JROTC Awards: Leadership, Distinguished Scholastic; Achievement Award; Community Service Achievement, Academic Physical Achievement Area of Study: Computer Science Community Service/Extra-curricula: JROTC– Toys for Tots, Parade Marshall; 2-1-1 Big Bend YMCA Jr. Leader– Camp Indian Springs (supervised campers ages 5-17); Battalion Company Commander, Marine Corp JROTC Captain, Colorguard Leon High Marching Red Coats Band; Pan Groove; Capitol Singers; National Thespian Society Essay Excerpts: My educational goal is to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be part of the administration team with a non-profit agency. Unfortunately, my parents, who never attended college, cannot contribute to my college education financially. My only hope for attending college is through scholarships, financial aid and working during the summers. The LEDM scholarship would help me attain this goal.
Interests: Technology Karate Photography Community Service/Extra-curricula: Job Shadowing in Law Enforcement for Crime Analysis/Secret Service Internship at Goodwill Ability 1st (helped to build a ramp) Teacher’s assistant after-school Area of Study: Psychology Essay Excerpts: I work very hard in school and always try my best to make very good grades in all my classes. No matter how hard things may be for me to learn, I always manage to come through in the end and make great grades. Receiving this scholarship will help me achieve my dreams and my dream is to go to college at TCC, and from there to a University to major in Psychology. This scholarship will really help make a huge impact in my future and anything that I will need along the way in order to get there. It will provide me with a lot of support and keep me less worried about how I will pay for my classes.