Giving Her Wings: the Winners of 2023 University Scholarships Announced
Tara A. Spears
The benefit of a formal education is more than memorizing facts and theories, it’s about gaining the knowledge and the skills needed to become a better person and create a better society to live in.
It is very impressive that teens growing up in a small rural town have such an international world view as all are the applicants are studying multiple languages. Some examples of the ideas these bright young women shared during the interview: “I plan to use my training in to help my parents understand permits and teach them how to have more profit from their sales.”
Another applicant said, ”I come from an indigenous community that believes that women have no voice; I want an education to break that chain….” Another finalist stated, “I want to use my university training to help those that haven’t been heard and improve the Mexican legal system.” Yet another said, “I want to be the first woman Mexican Michelin chef!” Lastly, another student shared, “I choose to get an education in law enforcement because it is more that good guys/bad guys, I want to elevate the quality of Mexican law enforcement ” Every one of the young ladies selected has such mature goals-not just to begin university in August, but beyond completing their studies.
This weekend five families in Jaltemba Bay area are celebrating their daughter’s achievement and her bright future. We on the Women to Women Committee celebrate with the students and thank all of our loyal guests, sponsors, and local businesses that donate. It takes the support of many people to provide this financial funding to the community. It is a huge effort that has huge results: more than 87 Jaltemba Bay young women have gone to university funded by Women to Women Scholarships