Empowerment Brochure

YOU CAN HELP
The hope is that this AN ORGANIZATION

scholarship will THAT CARES EMPOWER, ADVANCE
help our youth as AND LIFT UP OUR YOUTH
they reach their
fullest potential WHAT IS THE GUARDIAN AD
and rise above their LITEM FOUNDATION?
circumstances. The Guardian ad Litem Foundation helps
support the Guardian ad Litem Program, which
serves as the exclusive advocate for abused,
neglected and abandoned children in Duval,
Clay and Nassau Counties. Volunteer Guardians
ad Litem (GALs) are court-appointed special
advocates whose job is to serve as the voice
of the child — a voice that is separate from the
HOW DOES FUNDING child’s family members, foster care providers,
AND DISBURSEMENT OF attorneys or social workers. In addition to
SCHOLARSHIPS WORK? advocating for these youth while in the system,
the Foundation recognizes the importance of
The Empowerment Scholarship is an
supporting children after they reach the age of
endowment to generate an annual return
majority.
that will be used to fund the scholarship
disbursements, along with any additional
donations received. The number of
recipients and the amount awarded is
contingent upon the availability of funds.
This scholarship will assist those who have
spent at least six months in licensed foster
care, out-of-home placement, or have been
appointed a court approved Guardian ad
Litem. This scholarship is not to be paid back
by any recipients.
BRIDGING THE GAP GALFIRSTCOAST.ORG

(904) 512-6084 TheEmpowermentScholarship.com
TO EDUCATION [email protected]
WHAT IS THE
WITH DONORS LIKE YOU EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP?
Youth who have been involved in the foster The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, with the
care system face unique challenges and need generous support of John and Margie Arrowsmith
the support of our community. Although some in memory of their daughter, Krista, have
of these individuals qualify for tuition and fee established The Empowerment Scholarship that
exemptions, there are many costs associated will help bridge the gap for these young adults.
with post-secondary education that are Revenue raised through the endowment and
not typically covered. Private colleges and ongoing donations will be used to empower
universities, vocational/trade and career schools, these individuals as they navigate through
books, computers, meal plans and transportation post-secondary education to rise above their
are generally extra expenses that fall under the circumstances.
responsibility of the student.
WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS

For me, my adversity came from being
homeless... [during] this time, I grew very The challenges I have overcome extend far and
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE close with my best friend and her family, and wide. I have been through so much in my 17 years of
life. I’ve been through quite a bit, from being abused
they would often tell me that going to school
to a failed adoption to being a victim of sexual
and getting an education would be my only
assault multiple times and struggling with my mental
way out - for my future. I decided to take initiative
health. Giving up was never an option for me,
and focus on my life goals, because I wanted to be
the change in my family and also, lead by example. no matter how much I wanted to. Something
I wanted to show those around me, that no matter just kept telling me to hold on and that it
where you come from, or how hard life may have gets better. I remind myself that there is
been for you, what matters most is what you decide more out there. More to do, more to see,
to do with the life you were given. Keeping a positive more to experience...
outlook on things, never giving up, not letting the
little things define me as a person and knowing that I graduated an entire year early, one month after my
someone is going to have to be there for my family, 17th birthday. I graduated with a 4.04 GPA on my last
loving them unconditionally is what fuels me. I now report card... and got accepted into the top three
have a mindset of self-motivation and determination. colleges that I applied to.
Each and every one of these strategies is what kept
me going and reaching the top of my class even with - Scholarship Recipient
the hard hand I was delt in life. University of South Florida Student
- Scholarship Recipient
Florida State University Student DONATE TODAY
TheEmpowermentScholarship.com
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YOU CAN HELP

The hope is that this AN ORGANIZATION

BRIDGING THE GAP GALFIRSTCOAST.ORG

WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS

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