Third Annual Scholarship
In May of 2024, we awarded our third annual scholarship to graduating senior Jocelynn Flores-Lopez. During our interview process the scholarship committee was moved by the way Jocelynn spoke about her experiences as a first generation immigrant and the pride she takes in being one of the first of her family to attend college. Like Talon, she cherishes her bond with her siblings and always does her best to provide a great example for them.
Jocelynn is being awarded $5,000 towards her education at Oakland Community College with the goal of eventually becoming a biomedical scientist.
Second Annual Scholarship
In May of 2023, thanks to all of our wonderful donors, we were able to award our second annual to graduating senior DeShawn Robinson. Throughout the application process, what stood out most about DeShawn was his commitment to leadership and his community. He spoke candidly about the pride he takes in his leadership style which he has built around leading by example and the process of earning the trust of his fellow students and teammates. It is clear that he strongly cares for the people around him as well as his community - much like Talon did.
DeShawn is being awarded $5,000 towards his education at Hope College where he will be studying mechanical engineering and joining the football team.
The Inaugural Scholarship
In May of 2022, thanks to all of our wonderful donors, we were able to award two scholarships to graduating seniors from Avondale High School. Scholarship winners, Cody Yagiela and John Olszak, were honored with the inaugural Talon Dawson Memorial Scholarship at the 2022 Avondale High School Senior Honors Night.
Throughout high school, Cody and John displayed the same character and enthusiasm that Talon exemplified on a daily basis. These values reflect Talon's love and impact on all aspects of his community.
We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to seeing the scholarship grow as we continue to honor Talon’s memory.
