Kroc Center announces education scholarships
Coeur d'Alene High School senior Taylor Izzard shakes Kroc Center Development Director Amy Voeller's hand as he receives a Dr. Riggs Leadership Scholarship. Izzard was among 11 high-achieving regional students who were recognized at the scholarship ceremony.
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Eleven regional high school students each received $1,000 education scholarships in honor of Dr. Jack Riggs for exemplifying leadership.
The students were recently celebrated alongside two Kroc staff members who each received a $4,500 Markham Continuing Education Scholarship and one Kroc lifeguard who received $1,000 for the Melendez Memorial Scholarship.
"A total of $21,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to well-deserving individuals," said a news release.
Student scholarship winners:
• Abigail Stephens, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy
• Alizea Daniels, Post Falls High School
• Bethany Holderman, Clark Fork Jr. Sr. High School
• Cole Andres, Lakeland High School
• Dylan Jones, Coeur d'Alene High School
• Jaelei Davis, Post Falls High School
• Kiona Louise Allen, Lakeside High School
• Madison Craigie, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy
• Nikita Angel, Priest River Lamanna High School
• Taci Watkins, St. Maries High School
• Taylor Izzard, Coeur d'Alene High School
The Dr. Riggs Leadership Scholarship was created by the Salvation Army Kroc Center executive staff and advisory board to honor Riggs, M.D., for a lifetime of leadership excellence. This year’s presenting sponsor was Idaho Central Credit Union, which also contributed to the scholarship fund along with Grace Surrounds Us.
The Major Ben Markham Continuing Education Scholarship was created by Dr. John Huckabay in 2019 to honor Markham’s vision of providing significant financial support to deserving Kroc Center staff members pursuing college degrees or certificates. The scholarship celebrates higher education.
The Melendez Memorial Scholarship was created by the Melendez family to honor the memory of Brendan Melendez, a dedicated Kroc Center lifeguard from 2013-2015, who died just before his 21st birthday. The scholarship is designed to support a Kroc Center lifeguard who displays financial need and exemplifies the true spirit of lifeguarding and care for Kroc members.
Markham and Riggs attended the event, along with Kroc staff and board members, who all congratulated the winners and their families.