Recently NBC Los Angeles covered our 2017 Scholarship Awards Luncheon. John Cádiz Klemack reports on two El Nido clients who overcame hardships to graduate from high school and are now furthering their education thanks to scholarships.
This year, 44 young adults were awarded scholarships by El Nido Family Centers. Some either a victim of child abuse, parental neglect, or gang violence. Some are teen parents with extra responsibilities. Despite very challenging life circumstances they have maintained excellent grades throughout high school and have never lost sight of their goal to become a college graduate. Read more about our scholarship recipients here…