What to Know
- A military veteran and a retired teacher have helped dozens of students attend college through a scholarship program.
- The family started the Hudson Valley Latino Scholarship program in 1999.
- The couple will receive the Poughkeepsie Journal’s 2019 Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award on Jan. 25.
A military veteran and a retired teacher have helped dozens of students in New York’s Hudson Valley attend college through a scholarship program, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
Eddie and Norma Ramirez of Poughkeepsie — the parents of two sons — say it feels like they have 142 kids.
Their Hudson Valley Latino Scholarship program recognizes eight to 10 students a year on average. The Poughkeepsie Journal says the family started the program in 1999 after noticing there were not many Hispanic children listed on high school honor rolls.
Money from corporate sponsors and individuals provides $500 to $1,000 scholarships. The students also get a plaque and flowers to give to their mothers.
The Ramirezes will receive the Journal’s 2019 Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award on Jan. 25.
