Chamber Matters

Chamber Offers 2 Scholarships to HS Students

The Douglas County Chamber Foundation presents the Chamber Leadership Scholarships annually to two High School Seniors from the Douglas County School System who have demonstrated their leadership in the community.

By Sara Ray, Douglas County Chamber The Douglas County Chamber Foundation presents the Chamber Leadership Scholarships annually to two High School Seniors from the Douglas County School System who have demonstrated their leadership in the community. The first place scholarship is $1,000 and the second place scholarship is $500. The applicants must have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or higher, plan to attend an institution of higher learning, have demonstrated leadership experience through school, community activity or work experience, and write a one-page essay on a leader they admire and why. Applications are available online at www.douglascountygeorgia.com under the Leadership tab. Applications are due March 15 by 5 p.m. The …

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Gold's Provides $300 Scholarships

During the 2010-2011 school year, Douglas County Public Education Trust Fund, Inc. (PET) awarded $5,400 in scholarships and $11,626.70 in classroom initiative mini-grants to teachers.

Gold’s Gym offered a $300 Leadership Scholarship to a Class of 2011 graduating senior from each of the high schools in the Douglas County School System. Recipients for 2010-2011 were: Loris Takori, Chapel Hill High School; Miranda Richardson, Douglas County High School and Erick Rodriquez, Lithia Springs High School. During the 2010-2011 school year, Douglas County Public Education Trust Fund, Inc. (PET) awarded $5,400 in scholarships and $11,626.70 in classroom initiative mini-grants to teachers. All Douglas County Teachers of the Year also received financial recognition from PET. Enrichment, Encouragement, Recognition and Reward–these are a few of the ways that the PET supports the students, staff and schools of the Douglas County School…

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