
Pictured left to right are PBSO Deputy Kenneth Torrence, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Glades Central High School senior Skylar Rowley and Event Chairman John Flanagan.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation had its annual scholarship luncheon on 3/7/21 at the International Polo Club in Wellington. 15 Palm Beach County high school seniors, all of whom were nominated by a sworn employee of PBSO, received $2,500 scholarships for their freshman year of college. Each scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years of college or trade school. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw had the honor of presenting each student with his or her scholarship. This is the 7th year of the program, and the Sheriff’s Foundation is committed to distributing $150,000 a year in scholarships! Here are this year’s scholarship winners:
Makye Boles, Grandview Preparatory School, Florida Southern College
Mikeria Chandler, The Shepherd’s School, Lynn University
Kolton DesRochers, Glades Day School, University of Central Florida
Alex Estuardo Escalante, Royal Palm Beach Comm. High School, Palm Beach State College
De’Miya Harris, Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, Florida A&M University
Alyssa Huott, Boca Raton Community High School, Florida Atlantic University
Diana Hurtado, Santaluces Community High School, Florida International University
Savannah Jones, Palm Beach Central High School, Florida A&M University
Michael Joseph, Palm Beach Lakes Community High School, Florida A&M University
Faith Krost, Olympic Heights Community High School, University of North Florida
Jonathan Mireles, John I. Leonard Community High School, Palm Beach State College
Brenda Nakasone, Olympic Heights Community High School, University of Central Florida
Roel Rivera II, Glades Central Community High School, Palm Beach State College
Skylar Rowley, Glades Central Community High School, Florida Atlantic University
Cyrus Valuntas, Royal Palm Beach Community High School, Florida Atlantic University
Almost 200 guests and supporters enjoyed the memorable IPC event, which included the PBSO Aviation and K9 Units, a lavish brunch and world-class polo.
Please contact us if you would like to support our Youth Scholarship Program.