Clarity was inspired to become an interior designer after seeing her childhood home, which had been in her family for generations, fall into disrepair. The property was foreclosed upon by the bank. However, she was able to purchase the home from the bank, and is…

Amber’s son has Asperger’s and a seizure disorder at 5 years old. He struggles socially, but was introduced to a skiing program and instantly was excited to interact with peers and strangers. The scholarship provided assistance with covering the cost of an annual ski pass…

When Chaslyn’s found out that her aunt had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was losing her hair and eyebrows due to chemotherapy, she began searching for solutions to help give her aunt the confidence she had lost. She learned about a cosmetic trend called…

Makaila wrote a book that shared her story and personal struggles with bullying, body image, sexual assault, peer pressure, and more. She was working on creating two children’s books with similar positive messages, and pitching a television show. The scholarship allowed her to purchase camera/recording…

NSLS member Alexis Lenderman recently graduated from Western Michigan University. Alexis shares with us her experience as a child in the foster care system and the skills she learned to help her become among only 3 percent of foster youth who graduate from college. She…