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2018Community Report
Every day in our community we lose students. They give up, they quit,they drop out. A variety of reasons contribute to this problem, but anunderlying theme exists. Often, these students stop trying becausethey feel hopeless, like no cares or believes in them.With your support, we are providing the hope needed for thesestudents through scholarships and college readiness programming.Five years ago, we launched our NEW Scholars program to helpunderserved students get into college. From sixth grade throughtwelfth grade, we focus on character development, school success,college preparedness, and parent engagement to help these studentson their path to college.Through NEW Scholars, our caring staff builds the lasting relationshipsneeded to have true success with our students and their parents. Thisencouragement and support in turn fosters their trust and a genuinebelief they can go to college.Board of DirectorsDebbie Helmle, PresidentGreen Bay OncologyMark Fischer, Vice PresidentAssociated BankBenjamin Hayes, TreasurerWipfli Financial AdvisorsSusan Schoenberger, SecretarySchneiderCassidy HickmanWipfli LLPMike HoganKIRonda KincheloeAnita ReschNicolet National BankWhile our true results won’t come until our first group of NEWScholars graduates from high school in 2021, we are seeing some earlysigns of success. After just a few years in the program, our studentsare scoring much higher on standardized tests than their peers andexceeding the district average for their grade level.Heather SeabornThanks to you, our donors and friends, many local youth now have achance. A chance to realize their college dreams. A chance to followtheir career aspirations. A chance to change their lives.Chad WiegandGreen Bay East High SchoolDavid Van StratenLiebmann & Van Straten LLCLora WarnerUW-Green BaySchreiber Foods, Inc.Claire WilliamsSmyth, Co.Lead StaffBrent RoubalExecutive DirectorJenny TiceOperations DirectorJada, NEW ScholarSixth GradeEdison Middle School1Jason AnnoyeNEW Scholars DirectorDebbie HelmleBoard PresidentBrent RoubalExecutive Director2
Creating a Legacy Through GivingThroughout its history, Scholarships, Inc. has received generous contributions from community members who soughtto leave a legacy by supporting scholarships for local youth. These charitable donations offer hope and promise to hardworking, motivated students who have the desire and dedication to pursue a post-secondary degree, but not necessarilythe financial means to do so. Quite often, the scholarships are set up in honor or in memory of a loved one, and many havea unique purpose or objective as directed by the donor.Carol De Groot recently made such a gift to create a scholarship in her and her husband’s name. “Both I and my latehusband, Howard, were really big promoters of higher education,” she explains.“We instilled that same value in our five daughters, who all went on toreceive Bachelor’s and Masters degrees.”Since the age of 18, Carol has been teaching and inspiring childrenthrough education. Through teaching first graders at theFranciscan Sisters of Christan Charity in Manitowoc, travelinginternationally on science and research expeditions, and evenserving as an ad hoc professor at UW-Green Bay, she is “andalways will be, a lifelong learner.”When the opportunity arose, Carol knew that establishinga scholarship was the perfect way to honor Howard andshare her passion for education with local youth forperpetuity.Carol enjoys meeting her scholarship recipients at theannual Scholarships, Inc. Lamp of Knowledge Celebration. “Ilike hearing about each students’ unique background, and feeltheir excitement for what lies ahead,” she explains.So while Carol pursues her own adventures, knowing that her giftwill impact the leaders of tomorrow is powerful. “Education has been ahuge part of my life,” says Carol. “It’s rewarding to know that I’m helpinglocal students pave their own path. Howard would have loved that, too.”Howard and Carol De GrootNamed & Endowed ScholarshipsCarol De Groot smiles at the 2018 Lampof Knowledge Celebration with Kelly,recipient of the Howard & CarolDe Groot Scholarship3Kelly, freshmanUW-Eau ClairePsychology majorGreen Bay West High School graduate3Abe Abrohams MemorialAllouez Business AssociationBarbara AndereggHarold Barrett MemorialCarl & Eva BartzenJohn Bie MemorialRichard & Leah BrendenMemorialKarin Brown MemorialBob “Birdie” Burt MemorialCharles W. ByrnesJosephine ChristensenCofrin FoundationMeyer Cohen ScholarshipAnthony G. Czech MemorialM.E. Davis, Jr. MemorialHoward & Carol De GrootGregoire Denis Family TrustDeprey-Skyline FamilyInformation TechnologyGeorge & Anna Dittmer TrustElizabeth Dunne MemorialGrace Englebert MemorialSusan Nyla Fox MemorialGabrielle Fritsche & PaigeDerenne MemorialJames Garrity MemorialDavid Hanaway MemorialLois Hanaway MemorialLoraine Hartmann MemorialRichard D. Hogan MemorialThomas & Helen HundleyMemorialMildred Johnson EstateErnest & Shirley KruegerEndeavour AwardBeth LoCascio MemorialSalvatore LoCascio MemorialMabel Lund TrustJean McFarland MemorialLucille Meusel TrustRobert T. Meyer FoundationPearl Noren MemorialHelen Oppenhamer MemorialMarjorie & Leonard RohloffMr. & Mrs. Walter ScherfMargaret SchmelingKathleen & Andrew SchmidtScholarship FundRuth E. Schmidt MemorialSchuette Family FoundationMary Shimonek TrustWilliam T. Sprole MemorialAndrae Verheyden MemorialByron L. Walter FamilyScholarshipPerry Ziegler & Mary ZieglerSmith Memorial4
The Difference Between Attending College or NotAfter 56-years in operation, Scholarships, Inc. has awarded more than 11 million in scholarships to over 8,600 localcollege-bound students. And it’s all thanks to you.You, our donors and friends, make it possible for us to have such a large impact on students who seek a post-secondaryeducation. As we all know, college comes with a high price tag, and for many students that we support, funding fromScholarships, Inc. often means the difference between being able to pursue their college dreams, or not.We recently conducted a survey of our scholarship recipients, and learned that almost one-third of respondents saidattending college would have been difficult or not at all possible without a scholarship from our organization. And, what’smore, 72% said that Scholarships, Inc. played a significant rolein helping them afford college.Nearly one-third of past recipientssaid attending collegewould have been difficult ornot possible without our helpYou will find all of our 2018 scholarship recipients listed onpage 8 of this report. As a local organization, we are able toserve so many students simply because of our community’scontinued generosity. Since 1962, Scholarships, Inc. hasbeen helping students achieve their college dreams throughcommunity support.So thank you for believing in these hardworking youth who will one day be leaders in our community. Your supportmakes it possible for students to work toward their very bright futures.I was brought up as an only child, by my mom, so I know what it is like tostruggle financially. Now that I attend a university, ignoring the financialpart is impossible. I work hard in my classes and I givemy full effort in everything that I do -- that’s whatI like to keep my focus on.Thank you for providing a sense of ease andrelief toward the cost of pursuing educationat a higher level, and for showing that myhard work in school comes with satisfyingrewards that helps me make my family proud.5JessicaJessica, sophomoreUW-OshkoshInternational Business majorPreble High School graduate6
Jacob, freshmanUW-MadisonChemical Engineering majorWrightstown High School graduate2018 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSNade AbdiNadifo AbdiAlexis AbelCallie AdamczakLamyra AdamsSamuel AgardAllison AlbertsKarli AndersonPaige AndersonMeghan BannowShaun BarryDonna BartelJared BaudhuinAdam BauknechtIsabella BazalduaJemma BentonTaylor BeresSpencer BerndtErin BernhardtNallely BerumenKekoa BicoyEmilie BierkeCamry BigalkeLily BirminghamSavanna BirnscheinBlake BomskiHannah BoprayAmber BoucheCole BoucheKylie BrandnerClaire BrauerBrooke BrienenAmity BrosigKatelyn BrosigMadison BrosigHunter BudzRiley BurgerPresley BuschErick CarranzaPreston CasbourneJacob CaterKady ChengAustin ClaflinKyle ClevenBenjamin ColletteBailey ConradtHannah CopiskeyKiana CopiskeyMorgan CorneliusKarah CrabbShayna CreighbaumKarlee CurtisTimothy DahlChantell DampKailyn DeBlaeyCourtney DiedrickElizabeth DiedrickCaleb DinyMcKenzieDuChateauGenevieve EckelaertMikayla EliyhaMolly ElliotJessica EmerickMichael ErbSthephany EscandellAriadna EspindolaNaomi EsquivelEmilie FeestSarah FelhoferMatthew FreaYolanda GarzaAbigail GegareSamuel GerendEmily GerlikovskiDevon GieslerKaren GonzalezAlvarezHannah GrahamJohn GrossardtNoah GuyetteRachel HaleRiley HaleenRachel HallIngrid HansenOliver HansenKeith HansfordKatie HartmanElizabeth HenryJohnathanHernandezEmma HeverlyAubrey HinzEmily HollandNoah HuckinsMcKayla HumbletScholarship Recipients2347Grace JaresAlejandra JaureguiMia JennerjahnMalcolm JerksAndrew JessenPaige JohnsonEmma JonasBradley JordanJillian JornsShelby KahrNya KarnerRahmo KassimAlexandra KedzierskiAmber KellyZebedee KielarSarah KiferAaron KinardAlexis KingOlivia KlinerJacob KlisterSonia KoehlerParker KolashAmber KolstadLisa KongBenjamin KopetskyLaura KressinCallie KubiakCarli KugelFrank KugelMollie LamkinAlissa LarscheidAshley LaskowskiChelsea LauderAlexandra LeClairMadeline LeClairSerena LeeYunjeong LeeChrista LeickHezly LermaNathan LeRoyHannah LevinGayle LieberenzMorgan LinzmeierKobe MaloneyLexi MalvitzAleena MangoldMolly MapesAbigail MartinsonScott MathisonSydney MaxwellDrew McCormickLese McWeySam MelchiorHanna MichalsenElli MichelsenJa’Presha MitchellOlivia MoensKristan MollingCristina MontejanoLolar MouaDana MuellerSamuel MuellerAshley MurphyMaria NavarroMelissa NavarroGonzalesAlyson NordstromAva OlsonMackenzie OsmondChristian PaapeLauren PamperinDeyssi PinoJessica PlascenciaTimothy PrestbyStacie PuyleartBennett RabachEmily RahnClare RavizzaMegan ReevesBennett ReislerBrock ReislerGriffin RobaidekMicaela RodriguezShaula RoemerMcKenna RomanMolly RuffingAlexis SabelRory SarenichSierra SargentElizabeth SchautEmma SchleicherSam SchmitzCourtney SchwartzKristy ShuckEmily SimonsTy SmukowskiAverage Award Per Recipient 2,538Anna SnellMolly SnowJena SochaHannah SpargurIsaiah SpetzMorgan SpoehrMallory StaatsShanelle SteenoHannah StefaniakPaige SullivanMadeline SweeneyCourtney TeboAlan ThomasBlia-Chia ThorKaylee TillemanNicole TlachacMaria TomashekNolan TorresSarah TrachteAlexandra ValdezArianna Van DamAshley Vande HeiKatelyn Vande HeiRyan Vanden BoomenJulia VandenLangenbergChoua VangHunter VangPheng-Cheng VangHayley VerbetenRowan VoskuilMorgan WagnerSturre WardakClara WelhouseZachary WengerMcKayla WennerEscher WentzKelly WhitingBrooke WiegertJaclyn WillemsZachary WoelfelGabriella WoodAshley WorachekBrandon WorachekCarlie WyckoffNkaujoua XiongDia YangTotal Awarded in Scholarships 593,8508
NEW Scholars Changed My LifeWhen Raquel ponders her future after high school, she says that attending college is really important to her. But it hasn’talways been that way. “Actually, college never crossed my mind before I filled out the application for NEW Scholars,” sheadmits.Raquel is part of the NEW Scholars Class of 2021, the very first cohort of students to sign up for the college readinessprogram. But as a fifth grader, she wasn’t convinced that college would be a part of herjourney. “If it wasn’t for Ms. Cram, my fifth grade teacher,” Raquel comments, “Imight never have even filled out the application.”Many NEW Scholars make that same comment: That before NEWScholars, they hadn’t imagined themselves as future collegestudents. The common thread? They will all be the first in theirfamilies to attend college, a prospect that for many, is dauntingand seems beyond reach. “College just didn’t seem like anoption for me because it wasn’t an option for most people Iknew,” explains Raquel.Now, as a sophomore at Green Bay East High School, Raquelstill smiles with pride when telling people that she’s in theprogram. “NEW Scholars has changed my life because itchanged the way I look at my future,” she explains. “And ithelped change the way my parents view college; it showedthem college is actually a reality for me.”“College just didn’t seemlike an option for mebecause it wasn’t an optionfor most people I knew.”In 2013 when Scholarships, Inc. introduced the NEW Scholarsprogram, the hope was to inspire real, lasting change in the livesof children. To not only allow them to dream, but to help them setRaquel writes reflections based on whatand achieve goals for their future. “We chose to invest in firstshe’s read in NEW Scholarsgeneration, low income students who had the promise for a brightfuture, but needed a little help getting to it,” explains Brent Roubal.“Through after-school programming and parent workshops, we’re meeting our objectives.”Thanks to you, our donors and friends, these children and their families are realizing a future in which they have options. Afuture that, without NEW Scholars, would not exist for them.How does NEW Scholars impact our community?NEW Scholars addresses the huge gaps that exist between lower and higher income students in degree attainment, and helpsour community’s low-income students learn skills and resources that can lead them to a degree.The benefits of participating in this program will be permanent and life changing. Long-term support provides our studentswith access to college and advancement opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be available to them. With better earningpotential and more freedom of choice in the job market than they’d have without a college degree, they will enjoy increasedjob satisfaction and a better quality of life.9Raquel, NEW ScholarSophomoreGreen Bay East High SchoolJust think: The opportunity for these students to pursue a post-secondary education literally means changing the course oftheir future; of ending the cycle of poverty that so many low-income families have been stuck in for generations.10
Scholarships, Inc. Receives Ethics in Business AwardIn 2018, Scholarships, Inc. proudly accepted the Ethics in Business Award in the Nonprofit category. This award, presentedby Foundations Health & Wholeness, Inc., honors companies, organizationsand individuals who serve as role models for ethics in our community.Executive Director Brent Roubal received the award on behalf of Scholarships,Inc. at the November 8th Ethics in Business Awards luncheon. “It was sucha great feeling, seeing so many people attend in support of individuals andorganizations who are operating with high ethical standards,” explains Brent.Also recognized was Green Bay East High School sophomore Jaime Alvarez(pictured at left), who received the Ethics in Business Award in the Youthcategory. “Jaime is actually one of our NEW Scholars,” says Brent. “He is ahardworking, polite young man with a real passion for helping people.”In addition to the award, Scholarships, Inc. was also chosen to receive the EXEL Award grant from the Greater GreenBay Community Foundation. The grant supports training, strategic planning or leadership development initiatives. “Wewere one among many excellent nominees,” comments Brent. “It was an honor to receive the EXEL Award, and to berecognized for the value that we bring to local students and families in our community.”Scholarships, Inc. has been serving the Green Bay area since 1962, and works hard to employ ethical values and principlesin decision-making, day-to-day operations and student programming.115Jaime, NEW ScholarSophomoreGreen Bay East High SchoolEthics in Business Award RecipientYouth CategoryScholarships, Inc. staff accepts the award at the November 8th Ethics in Business Awards luncheon12
GRADUATE (continued)SCHOLAR ( 10,000 AND ABOVE)100 Women Who CareAssociated BankThe George Kress FoundationGreen Bay Packers Give BackK.C. Stock FoundationLucille Meusel TrustRaibrook FoundationAlbert & Mary Rhoades FoundationSchneider FoundationVan Dyk & AssociatesSUMMA CUM LAUDE ( 5,000- 9,999)Eva M. Bartzen Charitable TrustGeorge & Anna Dittmer TrustKIMAGNA CUM LAUDE ( 2,500- 4,999)Greater Green Bay Community FoundationMentges Family Fund For Education*Optimist Club of Green Bay FoundationPomp’s Tire ServicePrimum Bonum FoundationSt. Norbert College2018 CONTRIBUTORSCUM LAUDE ( 1,000- 2,499)Amerhart Foundation*The Dean FamilyGreen Bay Packers Pro ShopJohn HawleyElizabeth B. & Philip J. Hendrickson FoundationJoan C. HoganMichael & Ronda KincheloeWilliam KressE.W. & Margaret Leicht Family Fund*Marian MaierJack & Inky MengNicolet National BankNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeDr. Michael O’Neill, in memory of PatriciaMarguerite O’NeillWayne & Anita ReschBrent & Melissa RoubalSchreiber Foods, Inc.*GRADUATE ( 500- 999)Gary AustinBrian Bartel & Dr. Kim WinburnTeresa & Mike BrayMark FischerTom & Linda HalloinBENEFACTOR (continued)Gilbert & Shirley Hannon Fund*Mike & Rose HoganJoe Korte, in memory of Kathy KorteRyan & Sara LaughlinBert & Diane LiebmannDonna NeuDr. Suzanne NeuKris ParinsPrevea HealthSchmidt & Assoc. of AmeripriseJoe Hockers & Susan SchoenbergerRandy & Giselle SimonsDr. Charles SmithVirginia SmitsPaul & Margaret SummersideNancy & Jay Thompson*Katherine TorresVeronica TrofkaMyron & Carol Van de VenDr. Chris & Elaine WagnerJohn & Brenda Warren Fund*Steve & Claire WilliamsWipfli, LLPDr. Barbi Kaplan-FrenkelDr. Frederick LamontMichelle & David LangenfeldDillon & Kristy ManeyMichael & Maryanne MarinettiJeffrey & Tracey MartinsonTimothy & Marcia MeyerEd & Mary Ellen MeyerKristen PflugerBarbara PharrisRemley Family Fund*River City Ice Co.Gary & Mary RolainMatthew & Jenna RyanSchenck SCCarrie & Randy Stary Charitable FundWilliam & Mary Jo SulzmannJenny & Chris TiceSue Todey & Jerry WhitehouseMark Villwock & Katie MaloneyJennifer ZettelAndrew ZillmerFRIEND ( 99 AND UNDER)ADVOCATE ( 250- 499)AmazonSmileMichael & Marjorie BorkThe C.A. Lawton Co.Darlene CharneskiRobert & Mary CookLynda DrewsGiving Assistant, Inc.Richard & Colleen HawleyRyan & Jessica KuehnCraig & DeeDee LetourneauEvan & Susan LinHazel LoppnowDeborah MautheEric NookerMary PaplhamKevin PlattenCrystal SandmireHeather SeabornRobert & Mary SmithPatty & Steven StromanSteven & Rhonda TaylorUW-Green BayGlen & Mary Vanden BoomenJerome & Sue WielandAnonymous (1)Craig & Molly DarrowBroadway EnterprisesRob & Erika FlemingTerrence FulwilerGeorge & Sharon HartmannBenjamin & Kelly HayesJack & Debbie HelmleDenis & Irene HoganDr. Edward & Siri LinTim & Laura McCoyDavid & Lori Van StratenAnneliese WaggonerSteve & Lora WarnerBENEFACTOR ( 100- 249)Jim & Jane AndersonAurora CortesJohn & Judith CrainFred & Judy DarlingPat & Diane FordDr. David & Caitlin GroteluschenMarian HartCassidy & Joseph HickmanJoan D. HoganBarb Jenkins* A fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation2018 tive5.8%34%13Contributions& Grants5.9%Gain onInvestments11.1%NEWScholars17.5%14
Changing LivesThrough EducationScholarships, Inc.715 Superior Road, Suite 102Green Bay, WI 54311(920) 857-9088scholarshipsinc.org
signs of success. After just a few years in the program, our students are scoring much higher on standardized tests than their peers and exceeding the district average for their grade level. Thanks to you, our donors and friends, many local youth now have a . chance. A chance to realize their college dreams. A chance to follow their career .
