Academic Scholarship ($1,000 each)
from left to right
Wyatt Hanzelka
Addison Pekar
Aubrie Jendrezy
Abbie Galvan (not pictured)
Vocational Scholarship ($1,000 each)
Isabella Orosco (not pictured)
Andrea Grifaldo
Sydney & Gladys Kaiser Vocational Scholarship ($15,000 each)
from left to right
James Wyatt Hazelwood
Alexzandra Betancud
The Rotary Club of Yoakum awarded a total of $6,000 in college scholarships for
6 exceptional students. These students have not only excelled in academics and
extracurricular activities but have devoted time out of their busy schedules to
volunteer with church activities and other charitable organizations. These
students truly exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service above Self”.
6 exceptional students. These students have not only excelled in academics and
extracurricular activities but have devoted time out of their busy schedules to
volunteer with church activities and other charitable organizations. These
students truly exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service above Self”.
Keith and Susie Kaiser were born and raised in Yoakum and are graduates of Yoakum
High School. After a successful career and raising their family in the State of
Washington, they wanted to give back to the community that gave them so much and
established the Sydney & Gladys Kaiser Vocational Scholarship. Since its inception in
2022, the Sydney & Gladys Kaiser Vocational Scholarship has awarded over $80,000 to
vocational students in pursuit of higher education.
High School. After a successful career and raising their family in the State of
Washington, they wanted to give back to the community that gave them so much and
established the Sydney & Gladys Kaiser Vocational Scholarship. Since its inception in
2022, the Sydney & Gladys Kaiser Vocational Scholarship has awarded over $80,000 to
vocational students in pursuit of higher education.