The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, located in the Mountain View
neighborhood less than a mile from Lincoln High School, has
provided eleven San Diego Unified students with $1,000 scholarships.
The
Jackie Robinson Tribute and Scholarship was established to
honor the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier
in baseball. According to the organization's website, "since the first event
in 1997, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA has awarded over $100,000 to
more than 150 students in Southeastern San Diego to help them pursue
their dreams of higher education."
Receiving scholarships are:
Jessica Aguilar, Limna Lio Hernandez, Natalia Shaw, Point Loma; Radhiya
Bryant, Kristoff Liilliard, High Tech High International Charter;
Lydiette DeJesus, Carolina Leon, Javier Mendez, Gompers Prep Academy
Charter; Malcolm Foster, San Diego Met; Gabriela Mejia, Patrick Henry;
Mayra Rodriguez, Lincoln.
For more information, see the
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA website.
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