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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAssociation of Washington Cities (11) r / j ��// � � ���i1111111111 �7�filfff III,I I�/�II�lU11�711J1JllU;�11/.������// November 27, 2411 Mayor Cherie Kidd NOV ,':w 0 2()12., City of Port Angeles 1 'CI 1141 � a �� sr r, F r Port Angeles, WA 98362 Dear Mayor Kidd, The AWC Center for Quality Communities is pleased to announce the recruitment of outstanding young leaders from your community for the 24113 Quality Communities Scholarship prograrn. In 2012, the Center provided four outstanding young leaders $1,000 scholarships. I hope your city will participate in this program and nominate a student to compete for one of six scholarships to he awarded next spring. The AWC Center for Quality Communities is a 501(c)(3)organization, sponsored by the Association of Washington.Cities,to promote civic engagement and provide the public a better understanding,of the role cities and towns play in Washington. The six$1,000 scholarships came from funds raised during AWC's 2012 Annual.Conference in "Vancouver when city officials just like you pledged to invest in young leaders--the future of our communities. Your city or town can be an integral part of the Center's scholarship program by selecting and nominating one outstanding young leader who plans to attend college or a trade school in fall 2013.. How you decide to recruit applicants is completely up to you. You can look community wide, concentrate on city hall volunteers or partner with your community high school, The deadline for nominating your local student is March 15, 2013. I've enclosed information about the AWC Center for Quality Communities and the scholarship fund, and you can find the application harm and outreach suggestions at www..cfelc.org.. I look forward to seeing your application form. If you have any questions, please contact Karen"fanner (karentawcnet.org)at (3641) 753-4137. Sincerely, I Ile Mike McCarty AWC Chief Executive Officer c: City Clerk AWC nter for Quality Com muuniti - 10,76 Franklin St SE, Olympia, wad 1 - 360.753.4137 - 800362.8981 ,- // % �//�//��//� '/,/,��✓� /i /�//�r'i%/iii/ , AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship Background Tirnef"rarne AWC Center for Quality Communities promotes Washington's 281' cities and towns begin recruiting municipal leadership development and civic scholarship applicants in fall 2012. Each engagement. The Center's goal is to help citizens participating city must forward the completed understand the important role their cities and towns application form of one nominee to the AWC Center play in Washington. The Center is a 501(c)(3) for Quality Communities by March 18„ 2013. organization. Scholarship winners will be notified by May 2013. The Center believes in educating student leaders City Instructions & Selection Process who care about their communities. The Center for One nominee per city/town will be considered for Quality Communities Scholarship supports senior the Center for Quality Communities scholarship high school students who are actively engaged with fund. their community and/or city government and want to pursue post-secondary education. Cities are asked to: • decide how you want to choose one local The scholarship fund is supported' by people who nominee (competitive process open to the are passionate about cultivating Washington's community, competitive process open to active future local (leaders, city volunteers, recruit through local schools, etc.). You may limit applicants to city residents. Scholarships • Publicize the scholarship. Six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high • Collect locally completed application forms. school students who plan to pursue a post- • Write a letter of support for your nominee,. secondary degree in fall 2013. Scholarship funds • Submit one application form and letter of will be sent directly to the institution. Funds can be support to: used for education expenses and will be deposited Center for Quality Communities directly into a student account. Scholarship Student Eligibility 1076 Franklin St SE Olympia, �a 98601-1346 interested in competing for the Center for Quality Communities scholarship fund must be: Deadline for city (nominee to be • Involved (or have been involved) with a city government or with a community/school forwarded to Center for leadership activity; duality Communities is March 15, • Eligible to graduate from high school, complete 2Oil I home school or receive a CIFD in spring/summer 2013„ For more information, check the Center for Quality • A Washington state resident; and Communities webite at cfgc.org. • Plan to continue education in the 2013-2014 academic year at an accredited college, community college or trade school on a half- time or more basis.