Letters from NGI Scholarship Recipients
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Kevin Aderer*, Kip Jones, Leah Sakala*, Gemma Smith* |
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In 2006, PCI embarked on a youth scholarship program devised by the New Generation
Initiative (NGI) committee. Last season, all four User Groups made use of the PCI fee
waivers by matching them with their own. 27 scholarships were awarded. Click on a
name below to read a letter from a scholarship recipient.
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Julia Hillegonds
"I am one of the few teenagers of my generation to witness and be a part
of the annual tradition of Pinewoods, and I am immensely grateful for this fact."
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Eric McDonald
"I will always remember sitting on the dock with friends and reveling in
the beauty of nature and the wonderful things happening all around me."
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Sarah Peterson *new*
"The place—an old Girl Scout camp transformed into a haven for dancers. The idea— bring
together a community of people and let them play for an entire weekend,
learning new dances and meeting new friends..."
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Natty Smith
"Aside from allowing me to attend a weekend I couldn't otherwise afford,
this scholarship also allowed me the great honor of making and building
upon connections and friendships with already prominent musicians."
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Alice Kaufman
"Just going to Pinewoods, meeting campers and crew, learning Pinewoods
traditions, and falling into a Pinewoods way of life was incredible."
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Leah Sakala
"Pinewoods hosted me well: the food was fabulous
(I especially appreciated the ever-present vegetarian option), the accommodations were
very comfortable, and I enjoyed swimming in one of the two lakes just about every day."
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Sam Zegas
"... Pinewoods and FAC are supporting the young generation. With their help
we can hopefully keep the path created by Conny Taylor and others well
trodden so that future generations will always have a place to dance."
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