Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Laura Randolph
The Judith Campbell Educational and Community Foundation, the new foundation that provides grants and scholarships to non-profits and high school students, finished its inaugural year by awarding $525,000 in grants to 26 partners, and $150,000 in scholarships throughout San Diego County.
With the mission to empower youth and broader community primarily in San Diego County, JCEC’s grant distribution for the 2021-2022 year spanned 26 non-profit organizations, including partners such as The Monarch School, Just In Time for Foster Youth, Pro Kids Golf and Carlsbad Educational Foundation. Among this years’ grant recipients working to make long-term community impact, causes ranged from organizations investing in providing support to victims of domestic violence, support for families of Camp Pendleton, and groups providing transitional housing and support for injured military personnel.
JCEC awarded $125,000 in educational scholarships through community partners as well as $50,000 direct JCEC scholarships to San Diego high school seniors. Scholarships ranged from $7,500 to $15,000.
- Dane Palmer, El Capitan High School; will attend Arizona State University
- Yuvely Beltran, San Dieguito Academy; will attend University of San Diego
- Diana Chavez, San Dieguito Academy; will attend San Diego State University
- Alondra Campos Martinez, San Dieguito Academy; will attend Cal State Fullerton
- Eduardo Torres, San Dieguito Academy; will attend Cal State San Marcos
- Arturo Espana, San Dieguito Academy, will attend University of California at Santa Barbara
- Josephine Dominguez, Carlsbad High will attend University of California at Santa Cruz
- Christian Dorsey-McQueen, Sage Creek High, will attend The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City
- Chris Gonzalez, San Dieguito Academy, was awarded the first Career Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship and will attend Palomar Community College
JCEC also worked directly with the Carlsbad Education Foundation to fund 820 5th grade students’ participation in Junior Achievement’s BizTown, a popular learning experience which allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor, thereby connecting the dots between what they learn in school and life in the real world.
The mission of the JCEC Foundation is to make a difference throughout San Diego County by empowering future generations in need of assistance so they can achieve their educational and career goals, as well as through grants to worthy charitable organizations. For more information, please visit www.jcecfoundation.org.