Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - July '23

Page 4, Palm City Spotlight

Big Brothers Big Sisters from page 1

The newly founded
Florida Prepaid College
Founda ti on Pa th t o
Prosperity Scholarship
Program powered by
FPL offers high school
students the opportunity
to receive a two-year
Florida College Plan
Scholarship. Eligible
students must meet all
the criteria, including Partner in Potential
being an active member Naywona Burnett-Graham
in the mentoring program and David Hall
through Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Palm Beach and because of the “matches” and
Martin Counties. the life-mentor experiences
After a short enjoyed throughout the past
program, the honorees year. Following the Big
gave personal, heartfelt and Little awards, Juliet Marisa Pisani, Dan Prinzing, Jeanni Hawkins, Juliet Roulhac, Mikayla Gibson, Katie Knapfel
accounts about the Madeleine Simoneaux, Teen Murphy Roulhac from FPL
difference the program Big of the Year and Erica and Jeanni Hawkins from Florida Prepaid College proudly Karen Garcia, Jennifer Geffrard, Mikayla Gibson, Suzely
has meant to their lives Simoneaux announced the 16 scholarship winners and presented them Jayseus, Jessica Laroche, Dina Medelus, Malachi Nelson,
with an award. Tatiana Ronelus, Kirley Ross, Miyocha Simeon, and
Among the top awards for service and commitment to Guerlandy Villanoix. (Schools represented: Forest Hill
Big Brothers Big Sisters Palm Beach and Martin Counties High School, Florida Virtual School, The Open Doorway
in 2023 are: School, Lake Worth High School, Santaluces High School,
• Big Brother of the Year – Hank Henderson Suncoast High School, and Inlet Grove High School.)
• Little Brother of the Year – Damarius Green and About Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Palm Beach And
laWanda Green Martin Counties
• Big Sister of the Year – Kelly Logan BBBS provides children facing adversity aged 6 to
• Little of the Year – Kahmoras Hendrix and Crystal 17 with volunteer mentors who serve as positive role
Plummer models. Since 1986 the organization has provided mentors
• Teen Big of the Year – Madeleine Simoneaux to children in Martin County and, since July 2010, in
• Teen Little of the Year – Messiah Jefferson and Palm Beach County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Shantrell Thomas (BBBSA) recognized the Martin County organization
• Partner in Potential – Naywona Burnett-Graham in 2007 as one of the 35 best-performing agencies
• Partner in Potential – Connections Education Center nationwide. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.
Sandra Bailey, Debra Johnson, David Hall Scholarship winners include Tanvir Ahmed, Breyana
Brown, Janevea Clayton, Rhianna Ennis, Andree Francis, Photos by Coastal Click Photography

Hank Henderson, Big Brother Juliet Roulhac and Kate Malachi Nelson and mentor Malcolm Sommons and Rep.
of the Year Cotner, FPL Terry Tate Jervonte Edmonds

Sandra Bailey, Big Sister of the Year Kelly Logan

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