Congratulations to Meckesha Dones, Behavior Evaluator at the Whitestone Day School, who has been awarded the 2010 Anita Smith Scholarship. The $1,000 Anita Smith Memorial Scholarship is awarded yearly to an individual who is a New York area resident, is pursuing a degree in a Human Services field, and is working in an agency that serves individuals with autism. Ten years ago, our colleague, Anita Smith, lost her life. She was 22 when she was brutally murdered along with four others at Wendy’s in Queens. Anita was training for a career working with children with autism and about to start college. The Anita Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund allows Anita’s good will and determination to live on in perpetuity.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Anita Smith Memorial Scholarship Winner!
Congratulations to Meckesha Dones, Behavior Evaluator at the Whitestone Day School, who has been awarded the 2010 Anita Smith Scholarship. The $1,000 Anita Smith Memorial Scholarship is awarded yearly to an individual who is a New York area resident, is pursuing a degree in a Human Services field, and is working in an agency that serves individuals with autism. Ten years ago, our colleague, Anita Smith, lost her life. She was 22 when she was brutally murdered along with four others at Wendy’s in Queens. Anita was training for a career working with children with autism and about to start college. The Anita Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund allows Anita’s good will and determination to live on in perpetuity.
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