Sixty Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1.1 million on Thursday, May 29, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund. Adams County Commissioners introduced the Scholarship Fund in 2016, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, making this the 10th group of recipients.
“You can’t help but feel inspired after talking with these students and hearing how this scholarship will help them take the next few steps in their educational journeys,” said Lynn Baca, Board of County Commissioners Chair. “These scholarships make a real difference in the lives of 60 of our best and brightest students so they can grow into the future leaders and innovators in our community.”
The scholarships were funded with the voter-approved, 3% sales tax on retail marijuana sales in the county. In addition, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative matched the sales tax funds to increase the scholarship pool. First-generation and low-income high school seniors were among those eligible to apply for one of the scholarships.
The Board of Commissioners identified Adams County Education Consortium (ACEC) as the fiscal agent for the Adams County Scholarship Fund. ACEC works directly with county school districts or school district foundations. Participating districts this year were Westminster Public Schools, Mapleton Public Schools, 27J Schools, Strasburg School District 31J, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams County School District 14, and Bennett School District 29J.
Westminster Public Schools awarded seven $21,810.50 scholarships to:
Andres Cordova, Ramon De Arcos Tapia, Itzel Garcia, Kiana Korell, Rogelio Lopez Beltran, Saray Martinez, and Axel Ventura
Mapleton Public Schools awarded 13 $9,195.54 scholarships to:
Reesa Adams-Bell, Alexandra Barron, Elizabeth Bello Aldaco, Arin Berry, Joyce Bibombe, Jaidyn Cordova Ortiz, Josue Garcia, Natalie Gutierrez-Cabrales, Alexia Gutierrez Salas, Yaretsi Hermosillo Munoz, Abundio Montejano IV, Vanesa Rodriguez, and Kaylee Yi
27J Schools awarded 10 $28,922.85 scholarships to:
Ahtzyri Estrada Rodríguez, Natalia Garcia Zamora, Hailey Kabnoog Vang, Kristine Le, Grace Marie English, Elias Misri Perez, Ahmad Mubashir, Elias J Sais, Peyton Trujillo, and Paula Ximena Acosta Charur
Strasburg School District 31J awarded one $11,193 scholarship to:
Lamburg Ly
Adams 12 Five Star Schools awarded 21 $20,056.91 scholarships to:
Robina Amami, Zahidullah Arab, Elias Aslami, Asyeea Atta, Oskarly Cardenas Rodriguez, Gerardo Cepeda, Wali Dost, Jhoyner Garcia Espinosa, Hadia Haidari, Rafiullah Hamidi, Baylee (Lee) Hughes, Ariannys Monque Gonzalez, Marwa Nezami, Christian Reyes, Lida Sharifi, Aylin Torres Quintana, Renee Torres Nava, Jazmin Trejo Corral, Isabella Vigil, Hawa Wafa, and Mohammad Yunous Jalzai
Adams County School District 14 awarded seven $15,494.43 scholarships to:
Aliyah Acevedo, Ashley Gissel Hernanadez Rodriguez, Bryan Guzman Mosqueda, Yajaira Ibarra, Ramon Lucio-Rodriguez, Alejandra Pulido, and Christina Wickersheim
Bennett School District 29J awarded one $17,013.50 scholarship to:
Tanya TorresSixty Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1.1 million on Thursday, May 29, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund.
The Adams County Office of Strategic Partnerships & Resilient Communities (SPARC) has launched the Neighborhood Community Fund program to provide resources for residents and community groups to create projects, events, and initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods, foster connections, and address community needs. This program is designed to support local ideas and empower neighbors to work together to make a positive impact.
Projects funded by the Neighborhood Community Fund program will align with one or more of the program’s priority areas:
The annual pre-Independence Day celebration at Riverdale Regional Park is back! Join us Thursday, July 3, for Stars & Stripes, presented by Ward Electric—a free evening of live country music, delicious food, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular fireworks show.
We all want to live in clean, safe, beautiful places. One program at Adams County just received an award for their efforts to make that a reality—one power-wash or coat of paint at a time. 
Adams County Pride is back at Riverdale Regional Park on Saturday, June 14. Take pride in who you are and celebrate love and equality at the free, family-friendly festival featuring art and live entertainment.
Adams County is proud to join the nation in celebrating Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) from May 4-10, recognizing the invaluable contributions of county employees who dedicate their careers to serving the public and strengthening our communities.
Adams County is proud to announce Senior Deputy County Manager Alisha Reis has been awarded the distinguished Trailblazer Award by the Colorado City and County Management Association (CCCMA).
Adams County has created a Long-Term Recovery and Resiliency Strategic Plan to strengthen the county’s ability to anticipate, respond to, and recover from disruptions—such as natural disasters, health crises, and economic challenges—that could impact our community.
Adams County is excited to unveil the concert lineup for this year’s Adams County Fair powered by United Power—and it’s set to be a highlight of the summer!
On Wednesday, July 30 at 8 p.m., rising country star Tyler Braden will take the stage at the United Power Grandstand, joined by special guest Bayker Blankenship.
By Lynn Baca, Chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners
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