🎉 Drumroll, please! We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 EVCEA Scholarship Awards🎓

Our first EVCEA Scholarship Award Recipient is Jacob Russell.  He will be going to continue athletics at Eastern Oregon University to play on the men’s soccer team, where he will pursue a career in education in either elementary or high school. He hopes one day to be able to come back and teach in the valley. 

Our second EVCEA Scholarship Award Recipient is Taylor Fox.   This past year, our very own Taylor Fox has served our community as Miss East Valley Queen through the support of the EVCEA. Taylor Graduated in June with her High School Diploma from East Valley High School and her Associate’s Degree from Yakima Valley College. Thanks to the support of the EVCEA, this fall, Taylor will be moving to Phoenix Arizona to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Advertisement, minoring in photography and digital design at Grand Canyon University. 

Congratulations, Jacob and Taylor, on your remarkable achievement! 

Out of a pool of talented applicants, your outstanding accomplishments have earned you the prestigious EVCEA Scholarship worth $2,000 each!

We commend your unwavering commitment to academic excellence and your dedication to improving the quality of life for East Valley families. Your hard work, impressive GPA of 3.2 or above, exemplary attendance record, and acceptance into a two-year, four-year, or accredited vocational/technical school have set you apart as deserving recipients of this esteemed scholarship.

At EVCEA, we firmly believe in the power of education to shape a brighter future. East Valley Community Enhancement Association is honored to invest in your academic journey and support your pursuit of knowledge and growth.