06/20/2025
Congratulations to our 2025 scholarship winner MacKenna Durkee of Dayton (pictured here with our ED Al Sicard) She just graduated from Thornton Academy in S**o and want to share this: “I am incredibly grateful to the DemCorps for awarding me this scholarship. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact on my ability to pursue higher education and work toward a career in global service and diplomacy. This support motivates me to continue striving for excellence and giving back to my community. Thank you for believing in my potential and investing in my future.
During my time in high school, I had the honor of serving as Student Body President and Treasurer of the National Honor Society, where I developed leadership skills, as well as learned the importance of community service. I was also actively involved in Unified Basketball and Community Leaders Club, two programs that helped me build meaningful connections and promote inclusion within my school community. These experiences have shaped my passion for creating positive change, which I plan to carry with me as I begin my next chapter at American University, where I will be majoring in International Studies.”