Maxine Wallin is one of Edina’s foremost community philanthropists. A librarian by training, she values education and founded Wallin Education Partners with her husband Win in 1992. What started as a scholarship program for 14 students has grown into a nonprofit offering scholarships with a support framework, creating a nationally respected college completion program. Read more about Emphasis on Education
This past May, the Rotary Club of Edina presented $1,500 scholarships to two Edina High School 2021 graduates Divya Danthuluri and Allison Koester. These Edina grads were shown to exemplify the Rotary motto of “service above self.” They also participated in Rotary programs such as Camp Enterprise, Camp RYLA, fall ethics seminar, Vocational Ethics Day, youth exchange, Edina Rotary Global Scholars or the Interact Club of Edina. Read more about Edina Rotary Supports Educational Achievement
Students who act as team managers for high school sports take on a lot of responsibility. They provide crucial support to coaches as well as players. They keep up with equipment, assist coaches in communication and scheduling, and generally help to be sure all the off-the-field logistics run as smoothly as possible. Jennifer Dixson Hoff and her husband Michael think that those students deserve recognition. So when they began working with the Lerner and Hunt families to create a scholarship fund at Edina High School, they decided to dedicate it to student athletic team managers. Read more about Locals Establish Scholarship for Student Sport Managers
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