Foundation awards scholarships to hardworking students studying elementary education
Old Lyme, CT – (January 24, 2022) – Five students from across the country have been named Nancy Larson Foundation scholars and each awarded a $1000 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding academic records, dedication to education, and community service.
The Nancy Larson Foundation proudly supports students majoring in elementary education across the country by awarding scholarships to deserving students each year.
The five recipients selected from the hundreds of applications received by the foundation include:
- Fallon Warshauer – Vanderbilt University
- Fayth Dean – University of Nevada
- Jackie Mundis – Brandeis University
- Jazmyne Griffith – Liberty University
- Nadia Hernandez-Ruelas – San Diego State University
“These students are the type of aspiring teachers that we want to encourage and support. Our classrooms need diverse, intelligent, energetic, young educators that can provide the best possible learning environment for elementary students,” said Nancy Larson, who established the foundation in 2006. Nancy is the author of two nationally successful curriculum programs: Nancy Larson® Science K–5 and Saxon Math K–4.
Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major are invited to submit a personal story about what three traits they believe they have that will make them an excellent teacher. Applicants are also asked to include community service activities and experiences they have had working with children.
Larson, an author, former teacher, and curriculum director, has dedicated her life to advancing elementary education. Nancy Larson Science K–5 programs are classroom-tested and prepare children for upper-level science classes and careers in science. The program was written to provide in-depth science content in an easy-to-teach format.
About Nancy Larson Foundation
The Nancy Larson Foundation, founded in 2006 in Old Lyme, CT, awards prospective elementary educators scholarships to encourage and support their education. For more information, visit www.nancylarsonfoundation.org.
Media Contact
LeAnn Harmon
405.206.5165 • leann@nancylarsonfoundation.org • www.nancylarsonfoundation.org