Last week I had a chance to stop by Gulu High and spend some time with a group of our Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) students who are in their last year of secondary school.
The LSP provides a gateway to scholastic success through financial assistance, extracurricular activities, and mentoring. Acceptance into the program is based on a combination of academic performance and level of vulnerability. Each LSP student receives a full-paid, merit based scholarship, and is assigned a mentor in order to ensure academic accountability, encourage scholastic achievement, and foster leadership skills.
While I sat and talked with the students, I heard about their future plans to become lawyers, teachers, and economists. And after talking for just a few minutes, it soon became apparent that I was sitting with a group of students who are dedicated to giving back. When asked where they would like to work in the future, each and every one of them told me that their main priority is to first enrich their communities, and then to reach out to other areas of the world. Without a doubt, these students are eager to contribute positively to their communities.
Joyce, who is currently the LSP’s top performing student at Gulu High, left us with a gracious send off message in which she thanked all of those who have contributed to making her education possible and encouraged us to continue our support. I have no doubt that Joyce and her classmates will go far.
Check in for more LSP updates.
-Juliana
