Recipient – Colorado Springs, CO
“Receiving this scholarship will allow me to chart a new course in my life and open the doors for me to complete a degree in elementary education,” shares Jeni. As a young high school student, she was adept at balancing a challenging course load and an active social life. She used those skills as she pursued college courses, raised a family and supported her husband’s military duties. The Paying it Forward® Scholarship will now allow Jeni to finish her education and become an elementary school teacher. “I have faced a great deal in my life, and I have the love and support of a wonderful family. But more importantly, the lessons that I have learned in life have prepared me well for the next chapter,” she adds. “As the health care provider for a low-income school, I see the positive impact teachers make in the lives of children every day. My goal is to use this scholarship to attain an elementary teaching degree and work with the hopes and dreams of our future.”