The Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation (LPEF) awarded 96 college scholarships amounting to nearly $90,000 to Lynwood Unified graduating seniors during the LPEF Scholarship Reception on June 15. This year’s number of scholarship recipients has more than tripled over last year’s count of 27.
LPEF – a nonprofit organization established in 2015 to support and enhance educational opportunities for Lynwood Unified School District students – awarded $87,000 in scholarships to students from Firebaugh, Lynwood and Vista high schools to support their pursuit of trade schools, community colleges or four-year colleges/universities.
“We are immensely grateful to our generous donors and partners for allowing us to eliminate barriers to student success and ensure that our Lynwood students have the opportunity to pursue higher education,” LPEF Executive Director Elsa Chagolla said.
This year, students will attend such universities and colleges as Stanford, Mount Holyoke College, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton and Cerritos College.
LPEF has secured approximately $1 million in funding for students in Pre-K through grade 12 in the form of college scholarships, STEM programs and other resources that are crucial to students’ success. LPEF also supports teacher grants, school grants, arts education and wellness initiatives. Visit www.lynwoodedfoundation.org to learn how to support Lynwood students.