Ancram neighbors association makes five educational grants

ANCRAM — Five Ancram residents have received grants from Ancram Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association which will allow them to continue on their educational paths, all of which are leading toward careers that will help others.

Several community members also were provided assistance with other educational projects.

According to a release from the group, the grants, established in memory of area residents Adrienne Citrin and Sally Berg, received an extra boost this year from an anonymous donor to the Citrin program whose contributions allowed the grants, designed to support students with related educational expenses not normally covered by scholarships, to be doubled.

Headed to SUNY Empire State College in the Spring, Amya Anderson is aiming for a NYS Teaching Certificate as she majors in early childhood education and completes her degree at Columbia-Greene Community College this fall.

A sophomore at SUNY Oneonta and the recipient both last and this year’ Sally Berg Memorial Scholarship, Aidan Damon is following his dreams as he works for a degree in Criminal Justice.

Massachusettes College of Liberal arts senior and graduate of Columbia-Greene Community College, Matthew Damon, is headed toward a NYS Teaching Certification and a degree in history while contributing to the school’s NCAA Division 3 baseball program.
A senior transfer at the University of Albany from Columbia-Greene Community College, psychology major Emily Mason is aiming for a master’s in mental health counseling and a private practice.

A 2024 graduate of Taconic Hills School District, Julia Thomas is headed for the University of Vermont with a major in animal science as she prepares to become a veterinarian specializing in equine veterinary medicine.

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