And just like that, in one night hours of organizing, writing, promoting, emailing, reading, conversing, building, photographing, editing, choosing, coordinating and we have completed an opening night show and selected winners of this years scholarship. We have seen this show grow from 11 students in 2014, to 19 in 2015 and this year we had 30 applicants! This scholarship gives students a platform to express themselves and an opportunity to be photographed in a way that honors who they are and celebrates positive self image. The vulnerability and authenticity these students express makes this project rich in it’s purpose. Thank you to each applicant for participating this year. This year’s third place scholarship went to Tori Esperanza Archuleta of Ignacio High School. Second place went to Michaela Eckstein of Bayfield High School and first place went to Henry Boone of Aztec High School.
We Want to Grow Mile in My Shoes by Offering More Scholarships that will help us further our purpose of promoting positive self image!
Here’s How You Can Help: Your tax deductible $1000, $500 or $250 donation will assist a high school senior continue their education.
Your tax deducible $150 donation will help us take our Mile in My Shoes show on the road to Animas High School, Aztec High School, Bayfield High School and Ignacio High School, and in addition allow us to give every 2016 student entry their own personal plaque featured in the show.
Please make your check payable to the Community Foundation. A “Mile In My Shoes” operates under their fiscal umbrella and they will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.
Thank you for your support!
(keep scrolling down to read each applicants story)
First place: Henry Boone
Second Place: Michaela Eckstein
Third Place: Tori Esperanza Archuleta
Photo Divine