Eta Lambda Omega 2017 Souvenir Journal | Page 17

Scholarship Chairmen GreeHngs from Eta Lambda Omega’s 2017 Scholarship Commi?ee Co-Chairmen. On behalf of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Eta Lambda Omega Chapter Scholarship Commi?ee, we would like to welcome you and extend our sincere graHtude to you for a?ending our annual Fashione?a and Scholarship Luncheon. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority began at Howard University in 1908 and educaHon has always been our focus. Since 2000, the Pasadena Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has awarded over $175,000 in scholarships and book awards to graduaHng seniors from the San Gabriel Valley. We make a difference in the community. Each year we parHcipate Pasadena Unified School District’s Annual College Fair and host a free scholarship workshop which provides high school students valuable informaHon on preparing financially for college. The workshop provides valuable informaHon on locaHng scholarships, compleHng the applicaHons, wriHng effecHve essays, and preparing for interviews. Also, our scholarship commi?ee members provide knowledge, resources and real life experiences as presenters, speakers and role models at our monthly LunchHme Scholars’ Chat program at John Muir High School. Your presence at our annual event, along with your on- going financial support is greatly appreciated. We could not achieve our goals or accomplish all of many wonderful things we do in the community without YOU! CongratulaHons to all of the 2017 Scholarship Recipients and Book Awardees. Brenda Harvey- Williams and Jeane Ward ETA Lambda Omega Scholarship Co- Chairmen 17