2023 Happenings

Congratulations to Junior Board Member, Layla as she participated in the Savings Challenge and won $100. (January 2023)

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We awarded a $500 student achievement award to college student, Noah for being a member of the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, the University Guides Service, the UVA Democrats (Outreach Chair), Class of 2024 Council, and the Lighting of the Lawn Committee. (April 2023)

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We went to a high school's business expo featuring students from the MADE specialty program and awarded the student-owned business, Defined Roots a $500 Visa gift card. (April 2023)

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TMMF provided breakfast, supplies, and student prizes for the staff at GCA for teacher appreciation. (May 2023)

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We awarded a $500 student achievement award to author and motivational speaker, Kelli. She played Division I basketball while earning a degree in education. Kelli wrote the book, "The Aftershock" and is currently taking business classes while in the process of developing her clothing line. (July 2023)

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We awarded a $500 student achievement award to Kyndle for her many activities throughout her high school years. Some of the positions she held include the following: fiction editor, assistant nonfiction editor, managing editor, editor-in-chief, writer's club forum member, captain of the varsity girls volleyball team, secretary for the inter-club council, president of the social media club, captain of a travel/club volleyball team, member of NHS, and member in Chesterfield County's Gifted Education Advisory committee. Kyndle plans to major in Writing, Literature, and Publishing in college this fall. (July 2023).

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What do chips, candy, hand soaps, hand creams, and school supplies have in common? They were all part of a teacher appreciation for a central VA high school staff on their parent/teacher conference day! (November 2023)

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We have our own tiny food pantry! (November 2023)

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Congratulations to Kristina, the recipient of our $500 fall student achievement award! She is double majoring in HPEX- with a concentration in Health Science and Psychology. Kristina has made the Dean's List every semester. She is a member of the Black Student Union, the Pre-Physical Therapy Club, and Sisters and Stethoscopes. Even though she is a full time student, Kristina also works as a Physical Therapy aide and a housekeeper. (December 2023)