Announcing the 2019 Vision Box Scholarship Recipients
ABC Visions, Inc. is pleased to announce that its 2019 Vision Box Scholarship recipients are Aprie’La Warren, James Williams Jr., and Kayrisma Harrison. Each scholarship recipient was selected based on their demonstrated leadership, merit, community and school involvement, character, and the will to prepare for a career as a valuable and informed citizen with the intention of giving back to their hometown community. The three scholars will receive $1,000 to purchase books during their freshman year.
Recently, the recipients and their parents were recognized at a dinner at The Hen & The Hog in Halifax. Past scholars Destiny Robinson and Star-Asia Smith-Walley were present to pass the torch and support the new Vision Box Scholars. Cornell Watson of Cornell Watson Photography was also in attendance and captured moments from the day.
Aprie’La is attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (“N.C. A&T”) State University in Greensboro, where she intends to major in Public Relations. She is exploring new volunteer opportunities and serving as a campus ambassador for Impressions of Beauty. She is in the honors program.
Aprie’La Warren (center) with grandmother Carolyn Clay (left) and mother April Warren (right).
James is also attending N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro. He is majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications and building on his prior experience working at the local radio station WYTT 99.5. He is currently exploring opportunities to enhance his skill set by working at the university newspaper and radio station.
James William Jr. (center) pictured with mother Deb Williams (left) and father James Williams Sr. (right).
Kayrisma is attending Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount. She is a scholar athlete and will join the Battling Bishops women’s basketball team, and pursue studies in veterinary medicine and animal science.
Kayrisma Harrison (left) pictured with grandmother (right).
There were a record number of submissions this year from highly talented students with amazing visions for their communities. Selections were made based on a blind review of essays and applications and scored on a rubric outlining scholarship criteria. The three 2019 Vision Box Scholarship recipients that were selected stood out exceptionally. We are expecting that they will continue to blaze a path at their respective universities this year. Congratulations!
ABC Visions Inc. is a North Carolina 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Vision Box Scholarship is a book scholarship that is awarded each year to graduates from the Weldon STEM High School Career Academies (WSCAHS) and Roanoke Valley Early College (RVEC) students. For more information about the Vision Box Scholarship check out our Scholarships page.
A very special thank you to our scholars and their parents, our past scholars, and last but not least Cornell Watson Photography.
From left to right: Aprie’La Warren (2019 Vision Box Scholar), Star Asia Smith-Walley (2018 Vision Box Scholar), James Williams Jr. (2019 Vision Box Scholar).
From left to right: Destiny Robinson (2018 Vision Box Scholar) and Kayrisma Harrison (2019 Vision Box Scholar).
From left to right: ABC Visions Inc. co-founders Tori Anderson, Stephanie Cheek and Krystina Boney.