Scholarships Will Be Presented at Sept. 27 “Step Forward for Kids” Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2018
CONTACT: Wenona Wolf, Communication and Development Manager, Kids Forward wwolf@kidsforward.net, 608-284-0580 x 304

MADISON, WI – Kids Forward announced today the winners of its 2018 Race to Equity scholarships. Isabella Wabindato of Ashland High School, Karen Soto of Beloit Memorial High School, Dija Manly of Madison La Follette High School, and Maya Blasingame of Madison Country Day School will receive one-time scholarships to be used toward higher education expenses.

Scholarship applications were received from high school seniors throughout Wisconsin. Applications were judged based on students’ ability to express the importance of racial equity in their community and how it has personally affected their lives. The winning students exhibited an understanding, knowledge, and passion for racial equity and social justice in their essays.

“Kids Forward is honored to present four scholarships to these commendable Wisconsin high school students,” said Ken Taylor, Executive Director of Kids Forward. “These resilient young women remind us why we need to strive towards racial equity, and give us hope for a brighter and more just future for every child and every family in Wisconsin.”

The scholarships will be presented at the organization’s annual fundraising event, Step Forward for Kids, on September 27, 2018 at Boardman & Clark LLP. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online at www.kidsforward.net.

The “Step Forward for Kids” program will also feature a presentation of Giraffe Awards to Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC), the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Institute’s Native Vote program, and Voces de la Frontera for their work to amplify the voices of communities of color and engage African-American, Native American, and Latinx communities in the electoral process.

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Kids Forward advocates for effective, long-lasting solutions that break down barriers to success for children and families in Wisconsin. Using research and a community-informed approach, Kids Forward works to help every kid, every family, and every community thrive.