OnTrack Champions Education with $55,000 in Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates Nationwide
Summary
"She taught me right from wrong, the do’s and don’ts of the world, and how to thrive as an African American woman in today’s society," says Savage.Morriah Piñons experience echoes a similar testament to the power of mentorship. This support not only bolstered Piñon’s academic prowess but also ignited her passion in music, leading her to accolades in school band competitions and nurturing her aspirations as a jazz pianist. Piñons hopes to open her own pharmacy clinic one day as a way to pay forward the guidance and support she received.Piñon and Savage are among 17 remarkable students who won scholarships by OnTrack this year. Their mentorship empowered her to assume leadership positions, from captaining her schools track club to serving as Vice President of a young woman’s organization called the Pearls of Perfection. Not just to allow serendipity to dictate the occurrence of mentoring relationships, but to ensure they were cultivated in a structured, meaningful way.In Hanifa Savage, the vision of Dr. Caruso and the mission of OnTrack finds a kindred spirit.