A SCHOLARSHIP IS BEING CREATED TO HONOR SLAIN MANZANO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER. HE WAS SHOT TO DEATH WHEN SHOTS WERE FIRED THROUGH THE WALLS OF A HOME LAST SUMMER. THE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE FOR A MANZANO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WHO’S BEEN INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEERING.
JAYDON’S MOTHER, NICOLE CHAVEZ, SAYS THE FUND WILL BE SET UP SO A SENIOR CAN BE AWARDED EVERY YEAR. THE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IS WORTH 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS AND WILL BE AWARDED IN MAY. YOU CAN DONATE THROUGH THE APS EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
