“After graduating from Bridgewater College in 2021, I decided to take a year and some to travel. I was able to travel to over 22 different countries!!!!! During one of my visits to my home country, El Salvador, I volunteered in a local elementary school where I quickly fell in love with teaching. I decided to pursue a career in education. 

I am currently serving my first year at Justice High School in Falls Church Virginia as an ESOL teacher! I am also coaching Girls soccer at the high school and have become an advocate for the local youth in the area. In addition, I have also returned to school and am currently in a graduate program at George Mason University. I am extremely grateful for the support I received from RSF back in high school. I have definitely come a long way since my freshman year, however the memories and the accomplishments I have made thus far, I will treasure forever!!!!”

Emme needed financial help to continue her education, and we at the Reston Scholarship Fund of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia are proud to help fund her education.

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Support SLHS students like Emmeline.

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CFNOVA /Reston Scholarship Fund, 3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 660, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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