| 2008 EWISP Recipient Gia Maxwell is a junior at Osceola High School. She ranks 46th in her class of 550. She has been class president for the past 3 years (9th, 10th and 11th grades) and is a member of the National Honor Society and Key / Rotary Service Club. Some other awards she has recieved include - Rotary Youth Leadership, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership, Student of the Month, Honor Roll, "Top 10 Freshman" and Teen Leadership. Has been in cheerleading for the past 3 years and was the JV Cheer captain in the 9th grade and recieved her Varsity Cheer letter in the 10th and 11th grade. Gia has volunteered at the Home for the Holidays soup kitchen and has been a camp counselor of the drama after school spirit program. She enjoys cooking and baking and prepared a London Broil with Crème Brulee at 12 years old. She did an internship with a Walt Disney pastry chef and would like to own her own pastry shop and catering business. Gia not only excels scholastically, she is truly a dynamic person. She is the type of individual who has that "special spark" and can light up a room with her presence. She is extremely bright and well-spoken and very deserving of this award. |
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| Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP) is to encourage, motivate and assist high school juniors pursuing a business or professional career. All high school junior students in public, private ad parochial schools in Lake, Orange, Osceola or Seminole counties are eligible with an intent to pursue a four-year degree in any business or professional field of study. |
| The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition Program (ASIST) provides financial support to adult students in Lake, Orange, Osceola or Seminole counties at transitional points in their lives. Applicants may be single parents, individuals just entering the workforce or displaced workers. |
2008 ASIST Recipients
Erin Brecheen attends Seminole Community College and is in the Physical Therapy Assistant program. She
has earned 11 credits and needs 40 to graduate. She is a 26 year old Lake County resident. She was a
caregiver to her mother and two grandmothers during their battles with terminal cancer.
She has also been a horseback riding instructor for children with disabilities for three years and she spend six
years teaching various types of dance.
According to one of her referral sources, Erin is the oldest of 5 children and delayed her education to care for
her mother who passed away in 2001 and then her maternal and paternal grandmother who also died of cancer
shortly after. After her mother passed away, Erin also became the primary caregiver to her 4 younger brothers,
including the youngest who has Downs Syndrome. Erin is currently a volunteer at the patient rehabilitation
department of the National Training Center in Clermont and holds a 3.6 GPA.
Erin Brecheen attends Seminole Community College and is in the Physical Therapy Assistant program. She
has earned 11 credits and needs 40 to graduate. She is a 26 year old Lake County resident. She was a
caregiver to her mother and two grandmothers during their battles with terminal cancer.
She has also been a horseback riding instructor for children with disabilities for three years and she spend six
years teaching various types of dance.
According to one of her referral sources, Erin is the oldest of 5 children and delayed her education to care for
her mother who passed away in 2001 and then her maternal and paternal grandmother who also died of cancer
shortly after. After her mother passed away, Erin also became the primary caregiver to her 4 younger brothers,
including the youngest who has Downs Syndrome. Erin is currently a volunteer at the patient rehabilitation
department of the National Training Center in Clermont and holds a 3.6 GPA.
Emily Self attends Seminole Community College and is in the Advanced Technical Medical Coding and Billing
program. She has earned 24 credits and needs 15 more. She is mother of 2 boys ages 2 and 9 and has
recently separated from her husband. She is a former battered spouse, a single mother and also takes care of
her disabled mother.
She was a medical surrogate for her grandparents before they passed away and always knew she wanted to be
in health care some way. She would also like to continue her education and possibly obtain a AS Degree in
Health and Information Management, which would require taking 9 additional classes.
The main reason Emily returned to school was because she was working two jobs and still could not afford to
provide for her family. Emily's wants to see her children do well in school and has seen her son's grades
improve since she has returned to school. He would not allow her to show him up. Emily knows what a positive
impact her education will have on her future and her family both financially and emotionally.
program. She has earned 24 credits and needs 15 more. She is mother of 2 boys ages 2 and 9 and has
recently separated from her husband. She is a former battered spouse, a single mother and also takes care of
her disabled mother.
She was a medical surrogate for her grandparents before they passed away and always knew she wanted to be
in health care some way. She would also like to continue her education and possibly obtain a AS Degree in
Health and Information Management, which would require taking 9 additional classes.
The main reason Emily returned to school was because she was working two jobs and still could not afford to
provide for her family. Emily's wants to see her children do well in school and has seen her son's grades
improve since she has returned to school. He would not allow her to show him up. Emily knows what a positive
impact her education will have on her future and her family both financially and emotionally.