INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Councillor Blake Johnson recently announced the inaugural recipients of the Eastside Emerging Leaders Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors (or adults planning to enroll in postsecondary education for the first time) who have demonstrated a strong commitment to community service and volunteerism.
The inaugural Eastside Emerging Leaders Scholarship recipients are:
• Caroline Friedly, Scecina Memorial High School
• Sierra Lamb, T.C. Howe Community High School
• Madison Monfreda, Irvington Preparatory Academy
• Jenna Nosek, Scecina Memorial High School
• Montavia Rowley, Scecina Memorial High School
Scholarship selections were made by a panel representing the neighborhoods of City Council District 12, including representatives of the Historic Irvington Community Council, Little Flower Neighborhood Association, Community Heights Neighborhood Organization, Bosart Brown Neighborhood Association, Emerson Heights Community Organization, and the Christian Park neighborhood.
In addition to scholarship funding, scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in a summer leadership development opportunity as well as guided exploration in relevant fields.
The Eastside Emerging Leaders Scholarship awards a total of $10,000 each year, split in varying amounts among the recipients. Funds are made possible by contributions from City Councillor Blake Johnson, local entrepreneur Chris Baggott, Community Hospital East, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation.