Submitted photos and press release:
The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded two $1,000 scholarships to local seniors.
The goal of the scholarship is to support students who have a strong drive to contribute to the field of Human Services. The Council was seeking applications from high school students as well as college students who were pursuing their education in a Human Services major.
Green is a Notre Dame High School senior and will be attending Niagara University in the fall to study Social Work. Her long term goal is get her Doctorate Degree in Social Work and then become a Psychiatric Social Worker where one day she hopes to have her own private practice to focus on mental health disorders.
The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded $1,000 to Jacob Humes (photo below right).
Applicants had to be in a good academic standing, majoring in Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology. Applicants needed two letters of recommendation from a guidance counselor, teacher, or other professional person.
They also had to describe why they were deserving of this scholarship.
The mission of the Genesee County Interagency Council is to create fellowship and understanding among community human services agencies.
The council helps to identify community issues and encourages development of resolutions.
The Council is happy to have been able to award such deserving candidates and wishes them nothing but success for their future!