Celebration Luncheon
10th ANNUAL
CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
Thanks to all of you who joined us for our Celebration Luncheon on March 8th!
It was an amazing day for our organization, and we are looking forward to a great year ahead, achieving our goals as we work toward the vision we outlined in our strategic plan. With awarding nearly $600,000 in scholarships this spring, the expansion to our 16th partner high school this fall and continued one-on-one support for our program alumni, we are committed to empowering and supporting students to succeed.
A big thank you goes out to all our program participants today: Paul W. Smith, Jacqueline M. Baker, Allison Snipes, Bill Young, and our Keynote Speaker, Sandy Pierce. Each of their stories and engagement with Dollars for Scholars have shown us that when we work together, we can make amazing things happen for students.
We also are so grateful all our sponsors, especially the Doctorate Level supporters: Barton Malow, Huntington, P.R. Ziegler, Life Insurance, Wells Fargo, and William P. Young, Company.
Check back later for highlights and pictures of the afternoon!
Keynote Speaker: Sandy Pierce
Senior Executive Vice President of Huntington Bank
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is proud to partner with MCAN to work toward the shared goal of 60% college attainment by 2030.
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“I grew up without a clue of what I wanted to do, or where I wanted to go in life, until I had the opportunity to join Dollars for Scholars my sophomore year of high school. From visiting campuses, to SAT prep, the guidance I received from the program changed my entire outlook.
“From college tours to financial aid, Dollars for Scholars has greatly impacted my path to higher education. As a first generation college student, deciding where I would want to continue my education and figuring out how I would get there was a difficult process. My family and I lacked the time and transportation necessary to visit schools, and this limited me in figuring out my future.
“When joining Dollars for Scholars, I was eager to visit colleges and earn scholarship money. Being able to look at all the different schools with other students I could relate to was so reassuring. Dollars for Scholars was able to answer my questions about the ins & outs of post-secondary education, as well assist me with applications. This extra help was so motivating.
“Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is a life-changing program. Before high school, I was going down a path that if most kids took, they’d end up either dropping out of school or going to jail. Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars helped inspire me to get on a better path by showing me how to prepare for college. Hearing other students’ stories made me feel like I could be successful both in high school and post-secondary education.