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Thillen Education Foundation announces quarterly GCCA Dave Dollar recipients
From the Lake Oconee News - November 25, 2022
The Thillen Education Foundation announced its Dave Dollar recipients at its quarterly assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Students attending Greene College & Career Academy have the opportunity to earn Dave Dollars during their four years of high school that turn into real dollars upon graduation from Greene County High School. Their purpose is to provide financial assistance to all 450 students.
For students continuing their formal education, their earned funds can be applied to expenses associated with beginning college or a certification program. For students beginning their career, the earned funds can be utilized to purchase
professional supplies needed to start their career. For students joining the military, their earned funds can be used to purchase needed supplies to begin military service or utilized for continuing education or career startup expenses after completingmilitary service.
Based in Greensboro, the 501(c)(3) Thillen Education Foundation (TEF) is a distinguished community- based earned financial assistance program based on personal coaching and committed to honoring the achievements of 450-plus students participating in the Greene College & Career Academy at Greene County High School, aTitle I school.
Through corporate sponsorships and funding support, TEF strives to break the cycle of systemic poverty by financially enabling post-secondary education and skills training for hardworking students.
Learn more at www.thilleneducationfoundation.com.
TIGER OF THE MONTH – $100 Dave Dollars
Ryan Evans – September
Melani Sotelo Leon - October
STUDENT OF THE MONTH DRAWING – $50 Dave Dollars
SENIOR:
Martha Guarcas-Martinez
Fatima Vega
JUNIOR:
Tiejah Darby
Miya Grimsley
SOPHOMORE:
Chakira Brown
Ryder Eschbach
FRESHMAN:
Ka’Darius Andrews
Areona Baugh
SUPER SOPHMORE / 100 WHO CARE DEL WEBB – $100 DD
Ruby Abarca-Sanchez
FANTASTIC FRESHMAN /100 WOMEN WHO CARE LAKE COUNTRY – $100 DD
Frederick Porter
CAREER COACH INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION
$50 Dave Dollars
SENIORS:
Lyric Alexander
Jai’lyn Armour
Paola Carrasco-Ponce
Da’Mya Hall
E’Marion Homes
Shawn Jernigan
Luis Lucio-Gomez
Jaylin Peek
Trilea Rhodes
Melani Sotelo-Leon
Erick Surgick
Anecia Swain
Aaliyah Webster
JUNIORS:
Sanaya Barnes
Aveon Baugh
Juhri Bell
Eric Dolan
Kayla Heath
Keshawn Jernigan
Nyla Lawrence
Kristian Munoz-Trejo
Jayde Parrott
Ameris Rowland
Christian Smith
Zae’Veon Smith
Jarmarion Wynn
SOPHOMORES:
Ruby Abaraca-Sanchez
Aymie Arellano
Tiffany Brown
Devontae Dunn
Kelvin Jernigan
India Mapp
Bobby Porter
Tamari Roberts
Adrian Tirado Rocha
Kevin Wynn
FRESHMEN:
Alison Aguilar
Daisy Brown
Carla Dunn
Va-Quaria Dunn
Lesley Escobar
Yasmin Escutia-Garcia
Aaliyah Equia
Brockton Evans
Natanya Grier
Anderson Herrera-
Villatoro
Michael Leach
Janera Nesbitt
Jailen Ruff
Jatia Smith
Yeimi Trejo-Ramirez
Xykate Wallace
COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT OF THE MONTH – $50 Dave Dollars
SENIORS:
Laneria Harris
Destiny Merritt
Ze’Kiah Woodruff
JUNIORS:
Nyla Lawrence
Quanas Benford
Ry’Yannah Parrish
SOPHOMORES:
Brandi Stephens
Kayla Sigman
Tiffany Brown
FRESHMEN:
Va-Quaria Dunn
Cynthia Deleon-Escobar
Alison Aguilar
TEAM COMPETITION – MOST STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE
$25 Dave Dollars
SENIORS:
Goat 23
JUNIORS:
Global 24
SOPHOMORES:
Goat 25
FRESHMEN:
Super 26