Gwinnett County Public Schools recently honored eight middle school students who were awarded REACH Scholarships. Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship to enroll in a Georgia HOPE-eligible public or private university or college. Scholars are identified in the 8th grade and are supported throughout their journey toward high school graduation.  

The eight scholars are:

Name	School	Grade
Danna Ruiz- Magana	Berkmar MS	8th Grade
Aydan Daniel	Coleman MS	8th Grade
Celeste Guarnieri	Creekland MS	8th Grade
Camila Salinas	Duluth MS	8th Grade
Keren Mulumba	Jones MS	8th Grade
Oscar Acosta Jr.	Osborne MS	8th Grade
Joshua Hall	Sweetwater MS	8th Grade
Kori Moore	Twin Rivers	8th Grade

The REACH Georgia Scholarship Program is a needs-based mentoring and scholarship program supporting promising students to graduate from high school and achieve post-secondary success. In partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Schools Community-Based Mentoring Program, the eight REACH scholars will be paired with a mentor who models positive behavior and provides the student with knowledge, advice, guidance, and support related to education and beyond. Each scholar is also paired with a school counselor who will serve as an academic coach who monitors the student’s progress, helping them develop education and career plans and identifying academic and social supports.