OBSERVER STAFF REPORT

The Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Incorporated hosted its annual General Scholarship Reception at which the chapter honored and presented scholarships to nine graduating high school seniors of African heritage who exemplify academic excellence and exhibit leadership potential.

The reception kicked off with an invocation from Minister Perseus Poku, a welcome was given by the chapter President, Thomaysa Glover, and the Scholarship Committee Co-chairs, Deidra Shannon and Deborah Cooke, presented the awards.

Student awardees shared their career goals and aspirations, and parents and high school faculty gave some encouraging words.

Chapter member Cassandra Jennings gave closing remarks.

In addition to the General Scholarship, which is awarded to graduating high school seniors who have outstanding academic accomplishments and who plan to pursue higher education at an accredited college or university, the chapter administers the Marjorie Patterson Scholarship, which is awarded in honor of the organizer and first president of The Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, and the John Marshall Memorial Scholarship — awarded in memory of John Marshall, a SCUSD teacher, who supervised a Sacramento Links project designed to assist at-risk students.

This year’s scholarship award recipients exhibited impressive academic achievement, community involvement, and outstanding leadership skills.

This year, the chapter presented $8,400 to students through its General Scholarship program, and $5,500 through its Achievers Scholarship Program.

These deserving students show great promise for the future and The Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Incorporated looks forward to continuing to promote and reward academic excellence among Sacramento youth.

For more information about The Sacramento Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, visit the chapter’s website at www.sacramentolinks.org.