The Leanne Scholarships
for ages 11-17 - Open Spring 2021
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On June 25, 1988, Leanne Palylyk and family friends were making a short trip to Red Deer when their car was struck by an impaired driver in a half-ton truck. All of the four car occupants were killed. Though Leanne, at age eleven, was too soon taken from us, we see this scholarship as a way to honour her and to celebrate her life and many talents. We at YouthWrite believe she would have been a plucky YouthWriter for life! Leanne was a lovely green-eyed dark-haired girl with a rare gift for writing that began, at age 5, with her own handwritten interpretation of Cinderella. The stories and poems that she wrote showed a talent well beyond her years and displayed her vivid imagination, cheeky humour, and unusual insight. Leanne was a gentle, tender-hearted and affectionate child who loved and was loved by her brother and sister, her mom and dad, and her dog Pepe, as well as a variety of animals, from dogs to frogs, that she rescued and nurtured. Losing her at the age of eleven left a great void in all our lives -- and we will miss her and cherish her forever. - Fern Jordan
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YouthWrite is delighted to offer The Leanne Scholarship
for applicants in financial need to attend our camps.
A full or partial scholarship (depending on funds) for those in financial need who are interested in attending the YouthWrite camps. The scholarship is in memoriam of Leanne Palylyk, a young and talented writer and poet who passed at the age of 11.
Selection Process
Application Process
YouthWrite Society Canada 10629-127 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 1W2
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If you are interested in being placed on our waiting list for potential scholarships, contact us at info@youthwrite.com with the understanding that we cannot guarantee that we'll be able to offer a scholarship for you/your child. |