Choosing differently scholarship fund

Empowering at-risk youth and returning citizens with access to trade education and a new path forward

This scholarship is personal to me.

I’ve loved people who deserved another chance—real opportunity, real support, and a different path.

Tracy, my former husband, was a returning citizen navigating life after incarceration.
Jeremiah, my godson, was a young life with so much potential, taken too soon.

Both of their lives remind me that access, guidance, and opportunity matter.

This scholarship is how I honor them.

By helping others choose differently… and have the support to actually do it.

WHY THIS MATTERS

• Provides financial support for trade classes and certifications
• Supports individuals committed to personal growth and change
• Focuses on real skills that lead to real opportunities

WHAT THIS SCHOLARSHIP DOES

• At-risk youth
• Returning citizens (formerly incarcerated individuals)
• Individuals ready to commit to a new path

WHO THIS IS FOR

Honoring two lives that remind us why second chances matter.

IN HONOR OF

We are starting by sponsoring one individual.

As we grow, we will expand to support two and eventually more.

CURRENT GOAL

Every contribution, every opportunity, and every “yes” helps someone to choose differently and move forward with purpose.