Advocates for Youth Education awards $50,000 in college scholarships to graduating seniors in Cincinnati Schools

Advocates for Youth Education (AYE) held a dinner celebration on Thursday, May 4, at the Maketewah County Club to announce the recipients of their 2023 college scholarships. The post Advocates for Youth Education awards $50,000 in college scholarships to graduating seniors in Cincinnati Schools appeared first on The Cincinnati Herald.

May 30, 2023 - 22:31

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By Stephany Taylor

Advocates for Youth

Advocates for Youth Education (AYE) held a dinner celebration on Thursday, May 4, at the Maketewah Country Club to announce the recipients of their 2023 college scholarships. Barbara Turner, former President and CEO of Ohio National Financial Services and a member of AYE, was the keynote speaker. Ella Vaughn of the Nouveau Chamber Players / Cincinnati Youth Orchestra performed a musical selection. She was accompanied by Everett E. Moore, Music Director at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Twenty-one seniors were awarded scholarships totaling $50,000.

AYE’s mission is to provide scholarships to high-achieving African American high school seniors. AYE members donate money each year to provide these scholarships to students in the Cincinnati-area who have enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university.

Founded by African American women, AYE now enjoys a diverse membership of more than fifty professional women who are invited to join the organization and agree to contribute to the scholarship fund annually. There are no fundraising activities. Over a million dollars in scholarships have been awarded by AYE since it was founded in 1989.

^{Some of the Advocates for Youth Education 2022-23 members attending the annual scholarship awards program are, from left, Stephany Taylor, public relations; Dr. Janice Walker, Scholarship Presenter; Catherine Nwankwo; Dr. Myrtis Powell; Kathleen Dupree, Scholarship Presenter; Carol Cutter Hawkins, President AYE Inc.; Katherine Jordan, Scholarship Presenter; Merri Gaither Smith, Dinner Co-chair and AYE Founder; Carole Rigaud, Dinner Co-chair; Patrice Borders, Mistress of Ceremony; and Delores Lindsey, Scholarship Presenter. Photo by Dan Yount}

Recipients of the 2023 AYE Scholarships:

Sydney Bond, a graduate of Roger Bacon High School will attend the University of Cincinnati and study Advanced Medical Imaging Technology.

Summer Booth, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School will attend the University of Cincinnati and plans a career in a medical field.

Kyshai Calloway, a graduate of Taft Information Technology High School will attend University of Cincinnati to pursue Pre-Medicine or Dentistry.

^{Not present for the group photo are AYE scholarship recipients Kimora McEntire (at left) and Paulayzsa Kelly. Photo by Dan Yount}

De’montay Campbell, a graduate of Oyler High School, will attend the University of Cincinnati to study Political Science & Law.

Emilie Diop, a graduate of Western Hills University High School, will attend the University of Dayton and study Civil Engineering.

Kenyon Fears, a graduate of Oyler High School will attend Shawnee State University and study Game Design.

Gianni Glasgow, a graduate of Shroder High School will attend the University of San Diego and study Chemistry.

Sheree Hill, a graduate of Western Hills University High School will attend Central State University and study Communications-Media Broadcasting.

^{Carole Rigaud, AYE Co-host for the scholarship dinner, pins a boutonnière on scholarship recipient Berice Niyukuri at the reception. Photo by Dan Yount}

Jaiden Hughes, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School will attend the University Of Cincinnati and study Nutrition.

Janell Jones, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School will attend Northern Kentucky University and pursue a degree in Nursing.

Paulayzsa Kelly, a graduate of Oyler High School, will attend Berea College and study Radiology.

Laron Kyles, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School, will attend the University of Cincinnati and study Business & Finance.

Kimberly Marimbire, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School, will attend The Ohio State University but has not decided on her major.

Kimora McEntire, a graduate of Clark Montessori High School, will attend The Ohio State University and study Agriculture Engineering.

^{Entertaining the audience at the Advocates for Youth Education dinner was vocalist Ella Vaughn. Photo by Dan Yount}

Tyonna Mitchell, a graduate of Taft Information Technology High School will attend The Ohio State University and study Psychology.

Berice Niyukuri, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School plans to attend Mount St. Joseph University and study Criminal Justice.

Nevaeh Rice, an Oyler High School graduate, will attend the University of Cincinnati and study Business or Criminal Justice.

Shelby Wagner, a graduate of Winton Woods High School/Scarlet Oaks will attend Kentucky State University and study Computer Science and Cyber Security.

Jamaya White, a graduate of Taft Information Technology High School will attend Tennessee State University to study Nursing.