Two young mothers affiliated with Highbanks Society received Bursary Awards from the Junior League of Calgary at the Annual Celebration Dinner. Rain Wondrasek was awarded a $2000 bursary, and Jasie Mason was awarded a $1000 bursary.
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| Rain Wondrasek |
Rain, a recipient from our inaugural bursary year, continues to attend Mount Royal University. Her educational goal, however, has evolved from becoming a junior high school humanities teacher to becoming a psychologist. She intends to finish her program at Mount Royal University with honours and then plans to continue her studies at Concordia University where she hopes to earn her Ph.D.
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| Jasie Mason |
Jasie’s goal is to start and operate a not-for-profit similar to Highbanks Society to help young mothers establish independence through education and community support. Her first step in reaching her goal will be to upgrade her education by attending Bow Valley College. Jasie then plans to acquire her Bachelors of Business Administration with a minor in non-profit management from Mount Royal University.
To apply, each woman submitted an application outlining her educational, employment, and volunteer history. Two references provided information in support of her application, and the applicant submitted a brief essay on why she should be awarded the JLC Bursary Award. Cecilia de la Rocha, Executive Director of Highbanks Society, Stephanie Schoenberg, Community Coordinator for Highbanks Society, and Bette Mitchell, Founder of Highbanks Society and its Board of Directors President were present for the awards.
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