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New Jersey League of Women Voters Awards Scholarships to Young New Jersey Women

Carly Baldwin, from NJ Patch.com on June 16, 2025:
"NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey League of Women Voters announces the Schmiedel family scholarship recipients.

If you want to bring this award-winning free scholarship program to your school, visit energizingyoungvoters.com and contact patsEYV1920@gmail.com. Learn more about the scholarship here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-underserved-nj-students-learn-the-power-of-voting

The League of Women Voters is proud to announce that the following graduating seniors have been awarded the $1,000 Schmiedel family scholarship award:
Willow Davis, Cicely L. Tyson School of Performing Arts , East Orange
Rachel Yushan, Egg Harbor Twp High School
Lyla Brown, Egg Harbor Twp High School
Desiree Moore, Egg Harbor Twp High School
The scholarship recognizes their outstanding participation in the nonpartisan, civics curriculum, Energizing Young Voters, an initiative of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey.

Each awardee created a social media campaign that reflects the core goals of the Energizing Young Voters program: Fostering civic awareness, encouraging informed participation in elections and defending democracy through nonpartisan educational efforts."