65675 in scholarships awarded to 48 hispanic seniors

The Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation
serves Kansas Hispanic students & professionals
by providing opportunities for
education and leadership development.
Contact: Irma Luna, (316) 259-2532
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2013
$65,675 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 48 HISPANIC HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Wichita, KS March 25, 2013 – The Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation (KHEDF) will
award $65,675 in scholarships to forty-eight talented and deserving Hispanic high school seniors from
across the Wichita metro area, Andover, Derby and Haysville. The students will receive scholarships
ranging from $1,000 up to $5,900 for the 2013-2014 academic years.
“KHEDF is grateful to have the support of its Circle of Donors that recognizes the value of higher
education and are willing to provide scholarships to prepare the next generation of leaders and ensure an
educated workforce,” said Yolanda Camarena, President of KHEDF’s Board of Directors. “With the
support from individuals, businesses, corporations, community colleges & universities KHEDF exceeded
its goal of $60,000—a 42% increase over last year.”
“One way AT&T can make a meaningful social impact is by empowering young people to pursue a
postsecondary education,” said Les Depperschmidt, AT&T Kansas. “By partnering with the Kansas
Hispanic Education & Development Foundation, we aim to create opportunities for these students to
realize their full potential.”
The Kansas Hispanic Education & Development scholarship recipients will be recognized May 16, 2013
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at the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 11 Annual Awards & Scholarship Recognition Banquet,
Double Tree by Hilton Wichita Airport, 2098 South Airport Road. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner
at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $500 for a table of 10 or $50 for individual tickets. For reservations, call 264-6334
or [email protected].
P.O. Box 4248 | Wichita KS 67204 | www.khedf.org | Facebook.com/Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation
-2The following Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation scholarship recipients were chosen not
only for their financial need, but also for academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community
involvement and leadership potential:
Andover Central High School—Alexis Lyman
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School—Jalen Hernandez, Shawn Reggeti, Emilio Rocha
Campus High School—Andrea Mendez, Christina Ornelas, Yesenia Ybarra, Amber Zavala
Derby High School—Andres Avila, Kimberly Baez, Gabriela Garlow, Jose Vaquera
Heights High School—Sofia De La O Villarreal, Francisco Hernandez
Independent School—Emily Hernandez
North High School—Victor Alonzo, Jessica Alvarado, Luis Aragon, Denisse Cadena, Yadira
Chavez, Carolina Hernandez, Ruben Lerma, Cristal Magdaleno, Alberto Maturino, Nicole Ramirez,
Abigail Rocha, Griselda Rojas, Destiny Salinas, Karen Sanchez, Daisy Urbina, Elizabeth Woolheater,
Northeast Magnet High School—Sevastian Banuelos, Yadira Velazquez
Northwest High School—Natasha Esparza, Victor Fontes, Karla Galindo, Ashley Ibarra
South High School—Hadazah Arevalo, Zayra Camacho, Anallely Dominguez, Isrrael Garcia, Alexis
Marez, Jasmine Mayorga, Cipriana Sapien
Southeast High School—Gerson Berrios Jr., Samuel Rivera
West High School—Eva Delgado, Yesenia Rios
About KHEDF
The Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
established in 2007. It serves Kansas Hispanic students and professionals by providing opportunities
for education & leadership development.
P.O. Box 4248 | Wichita KS 67204 | www.khedf.org | Facebook.com/Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation