Senior living organization announces scholarship recipients
Windsor Park and Covenant Retirement Communities (CRC), a non-profit, faith-based, senior living organization headquartered in Skokie, Ill., announce scholarship recipients who are part of the Employee Dependent Scholarship program.
CRC recognizes and supports lifelong learning as a powerful means that can provide young adults skills and values needed to be capable and compassionate individuals. Recipients are current high school graduates who receive funds through tuition reimbursement and are dependents of employees at Windsor Park. All were chosen based on essays and criteria demonstrating clear educational and career pursuits that are consistent with CRC values, along with involvement in extra-curricular activities. This year's recipients are:
Ashley Mathew is the daughter of Windsor Park employee Cicily Mathew. Ashley was awarded $2,000. Ashley graduated from Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, in June 2017. She plans on pursuing a biomedical engineering degree to improve modern healthcare. After her four years of college, she plans on attending graduate school to receive further education in medicine.
Brittney Pena is the daughter of Windsor Park employee Brenda Pena. Brittany was awarded $1,600. Brittney graduated from Glenbard North High School, Carol Stream, in June 2017. She plans on pursuing a degree in dental hygiene. She served Windsor Park as a dietary aide for one year.
Sarah Thomas is the daughter of Windsor Park employee Sally Thomas. Sarah was awarded $1,600. Sarah graduated from Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, in June 2017. She plans on pursuing a degree in communicative disorders (speech pathology). Her goal is to obtain a master's degree in communicative disorders and work in a school or hospital setting, providing care to children.
ABOUT COVENANT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
Chicago-based Covenant Retirement Communities (CRC) is the nation's sixth largest, non-profit, senior services provider. It serves 5,000 residents at 15 retirement communities in 10 states and offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation. Through CRC's LifeConnect® Wellness Partnership, residents can access resources and opportunities that are designed to enrich the mind, body, and spirit and complement each person's unique journey. CRC is a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church and has been serving seniors since 1886. For more information, visit www.covenantretirement.org, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.