Keep Martin Beautiful Awards its First Environmental Stewardship Scholarships
Stuart, Fla. – Keep Martin Beautiful awarded its first Environmental Stewardship Scholarships to Martin County high school students this spring. The scholarship program is a new initiative of the nonprofit charged with preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the community.
“It’s essential that we educate today’s youth to take on critical leadership roles in caring for the planet,” said Keep Martin Beautiful President Jennifer Stull-Wise. “With our scholarship program, we’re reaching out to students to say, ‘We believe in you, we need you to learn all you can to help the environment, and we’re willing to help.’”
The scholarship program was initially set up to award a $500 scholarship for a student pursing a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy, Conservation or Marine Biology or a related field.
“The response to our call for applications was beyond our expectations. In fact, the response was so overwhelming and the quality of candidates was so exceptional that we decided to award both the initial $500 scholarship and also a $250 scholarship,” Stull-Wise said.
Cameron Burke of Clark Advanced Learning Center was awarded the $500 scholarship for his leadership in mentoring Green Club students at SeaWind Elementary along with his own volunteer efforts with numerous environmental projects. Cameron will study Civil Engineering this fall.
Sarah Ladd of Jensen Beach High School is the recipient of the $250 scholarship for her work with Earth Savers and the Environmental Studies Center. Sarah will study Marine Biology this fall.
“This first year of the Keep Martin Beautiful Scholarships has been a huge success, showing our scholarship committee that the opportunity to identify and assist worthy students is enormous and rewarding,” Stull-Wise said. “In future years we hope to expand the program so we can award a scholarship to a student at each high school in Martin County.”
Keep Martin Beautiful is seeking additional sponsors to expand the Environmental Stewardship Scholarship program. It is an opportunity for individuals, businesses and organizations to make a difference in the lives of students who will be the environmental leaders of tomorrow.
To learn more about Keep Martin Beautiful, its upcoming International Coastal Cleanup and other environmental projects, and the new scholarship program, contact Keep Martin Beautiful at 772-781-1222, email info@keepmartinbeautiful.org or visit keepmartinbeautiful.org.
About Keep Martin Beautiful
Keep Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of solid waste management practices, and beautification and community revitalization activities. KMB signature events and programs include the Environmental Stewardship Awards, the International Coastal Cleanup, the Great American Cleanup, the Adopt-A-Road and Adopt-A-Street programs, as well as other educational and outreach activities. Find KMB on Facebook at facebook.com/KeepMartinBeautiful, follow KMB on Instagram instagram.com/keepmartinbeautiful, visit KeepMartinBeautiful.org or call 772-781-1222.