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Ten 丝瓜AV students have been chosen to receive the prestigious Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, an award of $8,000 per year for each student who works toward teacher certification.

The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers 鈥� one component of the Raising Texas Teachers initiative 鈥� is designed to support promising students to consider a future in the teaching profession.

鈥淲e are proud that our students continue to be recognized as Charles Butt Scholars,鈥� said Alycia Mauer, PhD, Associate Professor of Education and Education Department Chair. 鈥淲e have had 50 students receive this scholarship since 2018.鈥�

This year鈥檚 recipients are: Alisa Amaya, senior; Samantha Amaya, sophomore; Allie Gonzales, junior; Camila Hernandez, freshman; De鈥橨on Lewis, sophomore; Nancy Martinez, senior; Jessica Olivas, sophomore; Daniela Ponce, junior;l Alondra Toledo, senior; and Aidan Wollenzier, a freshman.  

Every Charles Butt Scholar has committed to teaching in majority economically disadvantaged Texas public schools or in hard-to-fill subject areas, such as math and science.

In addition to the financial award, each scholar will receive professional development opportunities, mentorship from public school educators and will participate in a statewide aspiring teachers network facilitated by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation.