"Hey Dad, BASIC's in the News!"
AND ANNOUNCING 2023-24 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS!
Start-School Scholarships
Borrego Springs High School graduates who will receive BASIC Scholarships in 2023-24 are:
Angel Delgado, Nahomy Fuentes, Mauricio Garcia, Anna Lucia LoPresto, Julio Medina, Jimena Ochoa, Dylan Rodriguez, Hannah Strate, Brian Troncoso, Jorge Vilchez, Angel Vilches, and Naylea Villareal
Angel Delgado, Nahomy Fuentes, Mauricio Garcia, Anna Lucia LoPresto, Julio Medina, Jimena Ochoa, Dylan Rodriguez, Hannah Strate, Brian Troncoso, Jorge Vilchez, Angel Vilches, and Naylea Villareal
Stay-in-School Scholarships
BASIC Scholars who are continuing their education are:
Isabel Arteaga, Daniela Carmona, Natalia Carmona-Rojas, Briana Del Bono, Nicole Del Bono, Jasmine Fernandez, Bryan Fuerte, Juan Fuerte, Carlos Garcia, David Hernandez, C. Greyson Levens, Lisette Magdaleno, Marla Manzano, Brian Martinez, Even Padilla, Ashanty Rangel, Jose Rangel, Vanessa Rodarte, Jennifer Sencion, Laurynn Strate, Maria Arias Torres, Ximena Torres, Joselynn Troncoso, Aide Valdez, Lorenzo Vilches, and Ty White
Isabel Arteaga, Daniela Carmona, Natalia Carmona-Rojas, Briana Del Bono, Nicole Del Bono, Jasmine Fernandez, Bryan Fuerte, Juan Fuerte, Carlos Garcia, David Hernandez, C. Greyson Levens, Lisette Magdaleno, Marla Manzano, Brian Martinez, Even Padilla, Ashanty Rangel, Jose Rangel, Vanessa Rodarte, Jennifer Sencion, Laurynn Strate, Maria Arias Torres, Ximena Torres, Joselynn Troncoso, Aide Valdez, Lorenzo Vilches, and Ty White
Adults Continuing their Education are:
Alberto Garcia and Casey Paredes
Alberto Garcia and Casey Paredes
The Sandra Angle Memorial Scholarship
For a student planning a career as an educator
Maria Arias Torres
Maria Arias Torres
The Richard and Rosemary Fausel Scholarship
For a student pursuing studies in Science, Math or Engineering
Lorenzo Vilches
Lorenzo Vilches
The Jon Gilbert Memorial Scholarship
For a student pursuing STEM studies
Bryan Fuerte
Bryan Fuerte
The Jerry R. Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship
For students pursuing careers in healthcare or science, or in special need
Daniela Carmona, Marla Manzano, Ashanty Rangel
Daniela Carmona, Marla Manzano, Ashanty Rangel
The Jim McFarland Memorial Scholarship
For a student pursuing vocational training
Even Padilla
Even Padilla
The Don Nicholas Memorial Scholarship
For students planning a career as an educator
Maria Arias Torres
Maria Arias Torres
The Dr. Edith A. Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
For a student planning to pursue a career in the healthcare/medical field
Laurynn Strate
Laurynn Strate
The Christopher A. Smith Memorial Scholarship
For a student pursuing studies in the natural sciences
Natalia Carmona-Rojas
Natalia Carmona-Rojas
The Bill Wright Memorial Scholarship
For students pursuing careers in business & innovation:
Juan Fuerte, Carlos Garcia, Brian Martinez, Casey Paredes
Juan Fuerte, Carlos Garcia, Brian Martinez, Casey Paredes
The Borrego Valley Endowment Fund Scholarship
For a student pursuing part-time studies:
Lisette Magdaleno
Lisette Magdaleno
The Joann & David (in memory) Stang Scholarship
For academic excellence
Jasmine Fernandez, C Greyson Levens, Juan Fuerte, Casey Paredes, Laurynn Strate and Lorenzo Vilches
Jasmine Fernandez, C Greyson Levens, Juan Fuerte, Casey Paredes, Laurynn Strate and Lorenzo Vilches
The Joanne & Richard Ingwall Scholarship
For academic excellence
Maria Arias Torres, Daniela Carmona, and Bryan Fuerte
Maria Arias Torres, Daniela Carmona, and Bryan Fuerte
A Successful Summer Learning Academy was held in both 2021 and 2022, in spite of COVID!
Watch the results here.
Here is some of the feedback:
From the students
“I’ve had a lot of fun and I’ve grown a lot too.”
“It taught me to be brave and strong.”
“ I hope I come back next year.”
“I’m going to read more.”
“I am proud that I have gotten better at things.”
“It was so fun and the program got me prepared...(for fall classes)”
From their teachers
“...the kids reestablished a solid base which they needed after the last year and a half.”
“I am so proud to be a part of something so special as BASIC’s summer Learning Academy.”
From a parent
“Thank you for inviting my children to such a beautiful experience of summer classes...
I have never looked at them so happy and at the same time sad because classes are ending.”
Watch the results here.
Here is some of the feedback:
From the students
“I’ve had a lot of fun and I’ve grown a lot too.”
“It taught me to be brave and strong.”
“ I hope I come back next year.”
“I’m going to read more.”
“I am proud that I have gotten better at things.”
“It was so fun and the program got me prepared...(for fall classes)”
From their teachers
“...the kids reestablished a solid base which they needed after the last year and a half.”
“I am so proud to be a part of something so special as BASIC’s summer Learning Academy.”
From a parent
“Thank you for inviting my children to such a beautiful experience of summer classes...
I have never looked at them so happy and at the same time sad because classes are ending.”
BASIC on the radio with Literacy for All!
Watch the Literacy for All Youtube video below, in which Jose Cruz, the executive for the San Diego Council on Literacy (who comes to BASIC's Golf Tournament) interviews Joann Stang, a BASIC board member, about Learning Academy and BASIC.
This is 20-minute interview takes 30 minutes of show time with ads (warning in advance).
This is 20-minute interview takes 30 minutes of show time with ads (warning in advance).