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The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE), an organization which promotes professional standards and practices in teacher preparation and job recruitment, recognizes a national shortage of candidates preparing for careers in hardto-fill teaching fields as well as teachers of color. This scholarship program is designed to address these needs, providing two $1,000 awards annually. The Janice S. Jones Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory of Janice Jones, the 2002-2003 President of AAEE. In 2005, she received the Priscilla A. Scotlan Award for Distinguished Service; subsequently, she served as a consultant to the AAEE Board of Directors from 2005 until her death in 2007. Janice was a lifelong resident of Evanston, Illinois. Dedicated to the Evanston community, she began teaching Special Education. She taught for 14 years, with a two-year hiatus in Bermuda as an educator for the U.S. Department of Defense. Her final position, which she held for 18 years, was Director of Human Resources with Evanston Township High School District 202. She retired in 2004. An ardent proponent of quality education for all, she was well known for her lifelong advocacy of services for students with special needs. She was also recognized as an outstanding mentor for minority students studying to become teachers. Janice was a consummate professional who exemplified the values of AAEE. The scholarship fund that bears her name exists to carry on her tradition of excellence in education and leadership. Its goal is to support emerging educators who have demonstrated promise and commitment.
Congratulations to our 2022 Janice Jones Scholarship Awardees, Kalita Bayes and Kayla Neal! My name is Kalita Bayes and I reside in Columbus, Ohio. I have a 10 year old daughter who is my world. I am currently attending Ashland University and will graduate in the fall of 2023 with a dual Bachelors in primary grades and intervention specialist. Early childhood education has always been my passion with a special focus on reading and social emotional skills. My goal is to remain in the Columbus City School’s district to spark passion for our young learners by creating an engaging, fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
Kayla Neal is from South Bend, IN. She is currently a Junior majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Kayla is actively involved on Purdue’s campus, including working on the Honors Leadership Council in the Honors College at Purdue representing as well as fostering community within the College of Education. She also works as an undergraduate researcher with a team of researchers focused on promoting educational equity through communitybased organizations. She will be graduating from Purdue University with a B.A. in Elementary Education in Spring of 2023, after which she plans to stay in Indiana to inspire the same love for learning in her future classrooms that led her to wanting to become a teacher.
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