Congratulations to Scholarship Recipient Abby Hernandez
Abby Hernandez, our 2011-2012 Latino Scholarship recipient.
Congratulations Abby!
Mano en Mano is pleased to announce Abby Hernandez as the recipient of our 2011 Latino Scholarship! The Scholarship grants $1,000 for the 2011-2012 academic year, and is renewable for three more years. Abby graduated from Sumner High School on June 9th and just began her freshman year at Husson University in Bangor, enrolling in their nursing program. “I’m excited but nervous to start college,” Abby said. “I’m most looking forward to starting something new, meeting new people and traveling to different places.” Abby liked Husson for its small size, and felt comfortable right away when she visited the campus and classes during last spring.
With an interest in taking care of children and in health, Abby decided her junior year of high school to pursue nursing – and she hopes to specialize in pediatric nursing. She’s already a step into the field, having gained her CNA certification during her senior year of high school. Abby participated in Varsity Track in grades 10-12, which was a favorite experience from high school. “Track gave me an opportunity to meet more people when I was new to school, and our coach taught me a lot about setting goals to achieve, and showed me how to be determined,” she said. In addition, Abby was on the Student Council Committee in grades 11-12.
“Abby is an exceptional student and person, and has impressed all of us with her enthusiasm and drive,” said Programs Manager Bethany Woods. “I have every confidence that she will accomplish the goals she has set for herself, and I can’t wait to see where she’s headed.”
We wish Abby every success and all the best!
Mano en Mano’s Latino Scholarship Fund, an affiliate of the Northeastern Dollars for Scholars Program, is established to provide renewable financial aid to both traditional and non-traditional students from Washington and Hancock Counties who self-identify as Latino and who wish to pursue post-secondary education opportunities. The Fund also currently supports University of Maine at Orono nursing students Olivia Pérez Zamora and Leticia Pérez Zamora.