On May 7th, the Baldwin County Education Coalition proudly presented the fifth annual Baldwin Proud Future Teacher Scholarships at a special ceremony held at Baldwin Preparatory Academy. Surrounded by family, educators, and community supporters, this year’s awards celebrated an inspiring group of future educators.

A total of $58,000 in scholarships were awarded this year to high school seniors and Baldwin County Public Schools employees and their children pursuing a degree in education, along with several prior recipients renewing their scholarship as they continue their education. This year’s recipients include:

Future Teacher Scholarship Winners:

• Baldwin County High: Addison Scarborough
• Elberta High: Jolyn Kielar
• Daphne High: Zackary Blackmon, Anh Dinh
• Spanish Fort High: Lauren Mason, Molly Flint, Allie Olson
• Fairhope High: Emma Coffey, Camryn Rauls, Ella McGill
• Robertsdale High: Brice Hubbard, Alyvia Raymond
• Foley High: Nomaneta Iopu

Josh Hall Memorial Scholarship Recipients:

Ansley Daigle, Hunter Kelley, Autumn Parker, Hannah Rollins, Noah Glassford, Nehemiah Hixon, Jordyn Shackelford, Anna Thomas, Dane Wigstrom, Tanner Brooks, Lori Thompson, Jennifer Baggett, Lauren Moreno, Elisabeth Langley, Kayla Booth

AEA Scholarship Recipients:

Elizabeth Griffin and Ellie Powell

The Baldwin Proud Future Teacher Scholarship Program was launched by the Baldwin County Public Schools Human Resources Department to inspire and support students who plan to return to Baldwin County as educators. Administered by the Baldwin County Education Coalition, the program also includes the Josh Hall Memorial Scholarship, which honors a former educator by supporting district employees and their children who are pursuing degrees in education.

Funding for these scholarships is made possible through generous donor support and the program’s signature fundraiser, the Evening of Education Champions. This year’s event raised $64,000, helping ensure the scholarship fund continues to grow and empower future educators for years to come.

Want to help support the future of education in Baldwin County? Contact Terry Burkle, Executive Director of the Baldwin County Education Coalition, at tburkle@betterbaldwin.com to learn how you can contribute to the Baldwin Proud Future Teacher Scholarship Fund.