ATLAS MINISTRY ANNOUNCES THE 2016 HOPE and CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

ATLAS MINISTRY ANNOUNCES THE 2016

HOPE and CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

 

HOPE/CLC Director with Senior Lindsey Ellis from Nathanael Greene Academy

ATLAS Ministry is pleased to announce the recipients of scholarships for HOPE and the Christian Learning Center. The awards were announced at the Honors Night programs at Greene County High school on Thursday, May 12, and at Nathanael Greene Academy on Monday, May 16. The winners were selected from among a strong group of candidates at both schools. Each $1000 scholarship goes to a student who has successfully completed either a HOPE or a Christian Learning Center class during high school.

The HOPE Scholarship – Miss Tionna Thornton, Greene County High School

Tionna plans to major in nursing with a concentration in Women’s Studies to pursue her career as a Neonatal/OBGYN Nurse Practitioner. She has been accepted at GA Southern University, Augusta University, and GA State University; however, her dream is to go to Spelman College. Tionna is a strong leader, having held leadership positions in several student organizations as well as serving as vice-president of her senior class. She also excels academically, ranking among the top five in her graduating class.

Tionna remembers her HOPE class, describing it as “uplifting.” She says that she likes helping people get things done to be successful. On her own, she mentored a group of girls at Greensboro Elementary and enjoyed seeing them transition to middle school. She says that hard work is teaching her responsibility and that she has learned to prioritize her time.

The Christian Learning Center (CLC) Scholarship – Miss Lindsey Ellis, Nathanael Greene Academy

Lindsey hopes to attend college to major in Early Childhood Education. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership in her diverse array of activities from student clubs and church to athletics and acting. She played the lead role in One-Act Play and twice won state champion; she also received the all-state outstanding performer award and was the literary duo-interpretation state champion. She was a class officer from 9^th grade through 12^th, serving as president in her senior year. She excels academically, ranking among the top five in her class.

In her essay about the CLC class, Lindsey discussed the difficulties of being a Christian teenager in today’s world and said that this class had strengthened her ability to have faith in all situations and that teenagers do not have to conform to the patterns of the world but “can set a new standard full of positivity and good influences.”

ATLAS MINISTRY ANNOUNCES THE 2016 LAWTON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

ATLAS MINISTRY ANNOUNCES THE 2016

LAWTON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

ATLAS Ministry is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Lawton Family Scholarships, Miss Tionna Thornton and Mr. Darrell Evans, both upcoming graduates of Greene County High School. The awards were announced at the Honors Night program on Thursday, May 12. The winners were selected from among a strong group of candidates after an initial application review, then interviews with the selection committee as well as the Lawton Family.

Ms. Thornton plans to major in nursing with a concentration in Women’s Studies to pursue her career as a Neonatal/OBGYN Nurse Practitioner. She has been accepted at GA Southern University, Augusta University, and GA State University; however, her dream is to go to Spelman College. Tionna is a strong leader, serving as vice-president of her senior class, president of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and Vice-President of the local chapter of Distributive Educational Clubs of America (DECA). She also excels academically, ranking among the top five in her graduating class. Tionna says that she likes helping people get things done to be successful. On her own, she mentored a group of girls at Greensboro Elementary and enjoyed seeing them transition to middle school. She says that hard work is teaching her responsibility and that she has learned to prioritize her time, which sometimes means saying “no” to friends when they want to hang out.

Mr. Evans has been accepted to GA College and State University in Milledgeville and plans to major in Business Management. His goal is to own and operate his own business, ultimately in Greene County. Darrell exhibits leadership qualities in a variety of areas in which he has been active – in ROTC as Flight Sergeant, Flight Commander, Squadron Commander, and Group Commander; in student organizations like DECA, in which he served as President; and in his church, where he serves as an Associate Youth Pastor. Darrell has maintained a strong academic record, placing on the AB Honor Roll since 9^th grade. He ranks among the top ten in his graduating class. Darrell says that he is the first person in his family to attend college, and he is excited about the journey and about the mentorship that the Lawton Family will provide.

The Lawton Family Scholarship Fund is a significant endowment generously provided by Greg and Anna Lawton. The Fund is a minimum ten-year commitment that will award qualified students in Greene County the opportunity to pursue their college or vocational dreams. Students will be able to fulfill their educational requirements for up to four years if they continue to meet the obligations of the scholarship. The Lawtons have established the direction and purpose of their Scholarship Fund, which is to inspire hope, build futures, and transform the lives of teens in Greene County.

The Lawton Family Scholarship Fund is a way in which Greg and Anna Lawton feel they can provide special support to the community they have come to call home. They know the benefits of education and have had them instilled in their own family for generations. “A quality education is one of our family’s core values,” the Lawtons assert, “and we feel blessed to connect with students in Greene County where this Scholarship Fund can inspire them to ASPIRE to pursue their educational goals without undue financial burden. Our dream is to have many LAWTON SCHOLARS thrive with their educational dreams and pursue careers that positively impact their lives and the future communities where they choose to reside. Our family intends to be involved as Mentors to these individuals during their educational journey and future work related roles.”

The Lawton Family Scholarship Fund is administered through ATLAS Ministry, which has been an active part of Greene County since 2006. ATLAS is a Christ-centered community resource that works with families who are committed to setting their lives on a healthy and productive path.