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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Three Lansing Schools Student Receive Scholarships from

the Latino Advisory Committee

THE LATINO ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Committee typically offers $2,000
has awarded three Lansing Schools to $2,500 annually, but decided they
students $1,000 scholarships. The had the funding and almost doubled
scholarships are designed to help the what they usually give thanks to some
students continue their educational charitable giving. Each year since
pursuits. Scholarship recipients are: 2012, the Committee puts together
a Program Booklet that highlights
• Nayeli Lisette Arroyo: the different LAC supporters and is
Eastern High School handed out at the ceremony.
• Juan Morales: Everett High
School “The hope is to grow the scholarship
• Carlos-Aldo Lopez: Resendiz Arroyo Morales Lopez fund to $5,000 by 2022 and $10,000
by 2025,” said Sein Paul Benavides, treasurer, Latino Advisory Committee.
The Latino Advisory Committee was created in April of 1972 to recognize,
educate, and empower parents to take a proactive role in their children’s For more information about the Latino Advisory Committee or to
educational and personal development. They work in partnership with the place an advertisement in the program booklet, contact Sein Paul
Lansing School District to advocate for Latino families and their students Benavides at seinpaul65@gmail.com or visit the Facebook group page at
throughout the calendar year. www.facebook.com/groups/162668343809790/ n

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