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V.F.W. Post 11447 Scholarship Program

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States , Post 11447 has a Scholarship Program for indigent children from 1st Grade to 4th Year high school. Our goals are to provide funding and administration of a program to pay for all fees necessary for a child to attend public school, and to enable indigent children to participate in the learning experience - fully prepared with all materials and supplies required to blend in with the other students. This community project started in 1997 with 30 children and was planned for indefinite continuation. We now have 54 children in the Program. Post policy sets a goal that the students are to be Amerasian. Participants must meet the criteria of low- income circumstance, borne out by an investigation of the family economic situation -- including total family income, living conditions and number of members in household. No child is discriminated against for reasons of race, religion and or parental occupation.

Funding is provided through a yearly budgeted appropriation from the General Fund of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11447. Funds for this specific purpose are raised through proceeds from the Annual Barrio Beach Bash Celebration and the donations of members.

School Year starts in June and ends in April. The Scholar Kids pick up their school supplies a week before school starts. A master list is given to those schools involved and school fees will be paid before the school year is over. Activities such as the Annual Christmas Party, Grand Parade, and field trip are organized by the Coordinator of the program and V.F.W. members.

Since the Barrio Beach Bash is the major fundraiser for this program, Scholar Kids are invited to attend the Grand Parade and childrens events held at the beach. We provide free t-shirts to acknowledge them as the Scholar Kids, and refreshments are provided to all attendees. This is another way to make them feel welcome.

Before the end of the school year, a field trip is planned and sponsored by some of the Posts members and friends. Scholar Kids are always looking forward to this, since most of them haven't been anywhere but at home. The looks on their faces always make the members happy and proud that they have this community project dedicated to making a difference in every Scholars' life. God Bless!

These are the 54 Students included in the V.F.W. Scholarship Program for School Year 2007-2008:
Name Grade/Year School  
Dian Mica Malvas Grade II Subic Central School Amerasian
Trisha Mae Acala Grade II Barretto I Elementary School  
Alexis Villas Grade III Barretto I Elementary School Amerasian
Raymond C. Papauran Grade III Barretto I Elementary School  
Craig Allan Conado Grade IV Barretto I Elementary School Amerasian
Nadine Fanila Grade IV Barretto I Elementary School  
Patricia Ann Grace Eulin Grade IV Barretto I Elementary School Amerasian
Ivy Diane Lumubos Grade V Barretto II Elementary School  
Nicole Boncacas Grade IV New Asinan Elementary School Amerasian
Princess Diane Eugenio Grade IV Barretto I Elementary School Amerasian
John Roy Opre Grade III Gordon Heights Elementary School Amerasian
Joshua Gerald Abner Grade V New Kalalake Elementary School Amerasian
Jhomare Acera Grade V Barretto I Elementary School  
Mhelton John Reglos Grade V Elementary School  
Joshua Tamayo Grade V Barretto I Elementary School  
Warren Habi Grade V Barretto I Elementary School Amerasian
Michelle Dian Calapano Grade V Barretto II Elementary School  
Jessy Mae Ramos Grade VI New Asinan Elementary School Amerasian
Ronalyn Marave Grade VI San Isidro Elementary School  
Regina Matic Grade VI Barretto I Elementary School  
Daisy Maga Grade VI Barretto I Elementary School  
Jasmine Wagoner Grade VI Barretto I Elementary School Amerasian
Marjorie Capones Grade VI Barretto II Elementary School Amerasian
Sharrie Green Grade VI Barretto II Elementary School Amerasian
Jhunit Benaires Grade VI Barretto II Elementary School  
Brandon Ecijan 1st Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Marriane Mae Sarmiento 1st Year Barretto National High School  
Kristine Mae Duma 1st Year Barretto National High School  
Mirasol Oca 1st Year Barretto National High School  
Noime Generalo 1st Year Barretto National High School  
Kevin Sanguyo 1st Year Barretto National High School  
Glenda Salazar 1st Year Subic High School  
Bill Greene Grade V Barretto II Elementary School Amerasian
Gary Wagoner 1st Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
John William Fabian 1st Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Loreza Marie Babasa 1st Year Olongapo City National High School  
Arvin Antes 2nd Year Barretto National High School  
Olen Ray Gabiosa 2nd Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Christian Angelo Nicholas 2nd Year St. Anthony High School Amerasian
Randy de Silva 2nd Year James Gordon High School Amerasian
Honey Mae Lipke 3rd Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Janine Carla Edma 3rd Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Wayne Adrian Gomez 3rd Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
John Carlos Manglicmot 3rd Year Barretto National High School  
Erick Reginald Agustin 3rd Year Barretto National High School  
Jessica Fuertes 4th Year Barretto National High School  
Mark Ancheta 4th Year Barretto National High School  
Lorenzo Ruiz B. Guerrero 4th Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Jemielyn Asenas 4th Year Barretto National High School  
Vanasha Todd Melendres 4th Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Sonny Buna 4th Year Barretto National High School Amerasian
Mariel Buenaflor 4th Year Barretto National High School  
Karine Jane Gallagher 4th Year New Kalalake High School Amerasian
John Mark Federico 4th Year Olongapo City National High School Amerasian
 
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