The Joliet Chamber Education Committee established the JOLIET REGION EDUCATION HAWK SCHOLARSHIP FUND in 2014. Modeled after a successful scholarship program in other states, this program exists to inspire and motivate students to go beyond high school education through recognition and financial reward for academic performance and community service.
Each year 46 elementary students are awarded $1,000 scholarships from all public and Catholic elementary and middle schools in Joliet, Laraway, Elwood, Rockdale, Channahon and Troy school districts to encourage them to attend college. An awards banquet is held in the recipients’ honor to acknowledge their accomplishment.
This gratifying project is made possible by contributions from community organizations and local businesses with the goal to raise $57,000 annually to sustain the scholarship fund. All scholarship funds will be invested through the Community Foundation of Will County who will serve as our 501©3 entity. If you would like to participate as a donor, please contact Mary Jaworski or Kelly Baltas for more information. We would be happy to schedule a time to come to you and discuss the rewards of being a benefactor.
It is a small, charitable investment to ensure a large return for our community now and in the future.
Contacts:
Mary Jaworski
mjaworski@jolietchamber.com
(815) 727-5371
Kelly Baltas
kbaltas@jolietchamber.com
(815) 727-5371
Education Committee
Mr. Jeffrey Budz
Joliet Catholic Academy
Mr. Troy Cicero
MulticultuReal Communications
Dr. Charles Coleman
Joliet Public Schools Dist. 86
Ms. Bonnie Covelli
University of St. Francis
Ms. Venus Fisher
Rasmussen College
Mr. Craig Galyon
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School
Ms. Lori Gehrke
Rockdale School District #84
Mr. Mark Griglione
First Community Financial Bank
Mr. Nicholas Henkle
Channahon School District #17
Ms. Jen Howard
TCBY Frozen Yogurt
Dr. Todd Koehl
Troy CCSD #30-C
Mr. Joseph Langenderfer
Catholic Education Foundation, Diocese of Joliet
Ms. Samantha Marcum
IL State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 49th Dist.
Dr. Cheryl McCarthy
Joliet Township High School Dist. 204
Ms. Kim Nichols
Abri Credit Union
Ms. Cathie Pezanoski
Elwood CCSD #203
Mr. Joe Salmieri
Laraway CCSD 70-C
Ms. Tricia Simpson
ExxonMobil
Mr. Bill Summers
Professional Development Alliance
Dr. Shawn Walsh
Will County Regional Office of Education
Mr. Lawrence Wiers
Lewis University