Pennington - Marshalk-Burns Juárez Women’s Scholarship EndowmentThis endowment was created by two Students from Haverford College, in Haverford, PA, with help from the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship. Amy Pennington & Anna Marschalk-Burns decided, after hearing a lecture about the femicide in Juarez, MX, to make a difference in the lives and economic status of the underserved women and girls of Juarez by providing scholarships for vocational and higher education.
Each year, the Pennington-Marshalk-Burns Juárez Women’s Scholarship Endowment supports female students in Ciudad Juárez. Applications are restricted to female students of all ages in Ciudad Juárez. Please visit the APPLICANT PAGE. This link takes you to the Mascareñas Foundation Website, the organization in Ciudad Juárez that administers the scholarship program. (NOTE: these pages are in Spanish.) The Pennington - Marshalk-Burns Juárez Women’s Scholarship Endowment has supported the following individuals and organizations:
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Haydée is the first scholarship recipient to complete her degree! She graduated on February 11, 2012 from the Autonomous University of Durango with a Master's Degree in Real Estate. She was recognized for the highest GPA in her class! Congratulations, Haydee! She is pictured here with [left] Irasema Coronado (FWF Board President) & Carliene Quist (FWF Social MEdia Consultant). Click the button below to see a video of Haydée!
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Frontera Women's Foundation | Fundación de Mujeres de la Frontera - | - 501 North Kansas, Suite 203 | El Paso, TX 79901 - | - (915) 532-1098