How the Grit Scholarship Program Is Giving Back
It’s always an honor to receive a scholarship. Students may be athletic, showcase academic excellence or participate in programs that award financial assistance, but not everyone has the same opportunities. What about the students who have experienced significant challenges in life and continue to push, to strive, to be resilient? Jeremy VanDevender was one of those students. The 1994 Plainfield High School graduate knows his involvement in basketball saved him from bad choices and destructive behaviors. “I was a troubled...
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