Congratulations to Katya, our Class of 2019 awardee of the Mary Frances Monti Memorial Scholarship,
now enrolled at Simmons University, where she’ll be studying for a career in child advocacy:
If I don’t pursue law and become a child advocacy attorney, I would like to be a social worker for children in the foster/adoption system. By learning about social work and human services, I hope to leave Simmons University with enough knowledge to start making change. I plan to work with young children in the foster care/adoption system and put their priorities first. The most important question that I hope to have all the answers to is: Where is the best home for them where they can feel loved, cared for, and encouraged to pursue their passions? I know that I am only one person and that change is difficult to spark. However, by helping the youth, I am positive that I will be doing what I can to set people off on the right track so that they can make change in whatever way they see fit. I know the value education holds and the opportunities it brings forth. I believe it to be a basic human right that should be accessible to everybody, regardless of demographic.