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Around the world there are an estimated 93 million children not in school, 48.4 million are girls. Zonta International has increased access to educational opportunities and vocational skills training for girls and young women in Africa, Asia and South America. Zonta Foothills Club is working hard to make a difference here in Boulder.

Through the Zonta EducateZ Scholarship Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County is helping women like Amber Heartz complete their education.

Meet Amber Heartz, the first-ever recipient of The Zonta EducateZ Scholarship, an endowed scholarship managed for Zonta Foothills Foundation by The Community Foundation  of Boulder County.

Amber is a hard-working single mom who is a very strong motivated person. With our support she will be attending Compass Nursing Arts in Lafayette, Colorado. We have awarded her an $1100 scholarship along with a laptop computer to support her studies. Amber is a proud mom or an adorable one year-old son and her goal is to go on to become a medical assistant. She explains that by “having a good job I can provide for my family, buy a home, have a good car… I’m very outgoing, a hard worker, and a strong person. My son is my world and my main reason to achieve and work on my education and goals in life.”

Congratulations Amber and Good luck at Compass!

How does the Zonta EducateZ Scholarship Work?

Its goal is to make returning to or staying in school a reality and we are committed to helping women who face significant financial barriers to higher education.  The Zonta EducateZ Scholarship is awarded to a woman who:

• wants to return to post secondary school,
• faces significant financial barriers to attending a college, university or any accredited institution,
• is committed to becoming self sufficient through education.

To qualify for this scholarship award the applicant must:

• be a resident of the State of Colorado
• have graduated from high school or have earned a GED
• be admitted to a two or four-year accredited college, university, or trade school
• demonstrate financial need
• complete the required essay
• participate in an interview if requested.

The funds will not exceed $1000 per semester but smaller awards are possible.  The amount awarded each recipient is determined by the selection committee according to established criteria. 

The DaVinci Inventor Showcase, one of the nation’s premier inventor product events, dedicated to helping the minds of tomorrow by showcasing the innovative products of today, has just announced the formation of a new award category for the 7^th Annual DaVinci Inventor Showcase – Food or Beverage Product Innovation of the Year Award.

This exciting new category at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase was chosen because of all the innovation going on locally and nationally in the food realm. With the push for eating local, and the spotlight on organics and sustainability, this was determined to be an excellent year to introduce an award for innovation in the food and beverage world. The award could be won by a business who presents a gadget that has revolutionary applications or by an innovative edible or beverage itself.

Inventors are the heroes at the DaVinci Institute, a non-profit futurist think tank and idea generator located in Louisville, CO that sponsors the Inventor Showcase. As Thomas Frey, head futurist and executive director at the DaVinci Institute notes, “It is a very exciting to see their eyes light up when they relate the details about the newest project that has captured their fancy.”

The DaVinci Inventor Showcase will be an incredible voyage into the land of invention. It is one of those rare opportunities to meet inventors, feel the intensity of their spirit and experience the innovations of tomorrow. On this rare occasion the public will have a chance to become part of the inventor community. They will be able to see and interact with inventors and their amazing inventions on a personal level, granting them a unique opportunity to step into the future!

This year’s event will include over 100 Celebrity Judges reviewing the entries including TV personalities, VCs, business leaders, product scouts, corporate execs, magazine editors, and many more. Keynote speaker this year is Louis Foreman the CEO of EdisonNation, publisher of Inventor’s Digest, and producer of the Emmy Award winning PBS series Everyday Edisons.

This remarkable event takes place on November 5, 2011 at NOAH’s Event Center in Westminster from Noon to 6pm with a VIP reception from 10am to Noon.

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