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From left to right is Marci Hall, Elizabeth Hobbs and David Fontanez
ATHENS-Congratulations to Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission Scholarship winners. The Youth Commission utilized some of its funding from Dekko Foundation for a scholarship for a graduating member.
Initially the group set up $500 for a scholarship. However, the group accepted grant proposals from non-profits with a project that will benefit Athens, and in order to fund more projects, the students voted to lower the scholarship to $300. That inspired two anonymous donors to give $200 toward scholarships.
An independent committee reviewed scholarship applications and scored them to determine the recipients. Mayor Ronnie Marks presented the awards today.
David Fontanez is receiving the $300 Youth Commission Scholarship.
Elizabeth Hobbs and Marci Hall are receiving $100 each from a Youth Commission Mentors Scholarships.
