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Winder Housing Authority Residents Earn Statewide Recognition Through GAHRA Scholarship and Art Competition
The Winder Housing Authority is proud to recognize several outstanding resident students for their recent achievements through the Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities scholarship and statewide art competition programs.
Winder Housing Authority resident Masiyah Evans has been awarded a prestigious $3,000 GAHRA Scholarship in recognition of her exceptional academic performance and commitment to educational excellence. Masiyah is graduating high school a full year early, maintaining an impressive 3.81 GPA. She plans to attend Kennesaw State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
In addition, three Winder Housing Authority resident students earned first-place honors in their respective age divisions during the GAHRA statewide art contest:
- Tahir Giles, Age 9 – Elementary Division Winner
- Makayle Giles, Age 12 – Middle School Division Winner
- Khloe Moreland, Age 15 – High School Division Winner
As first-place state winners, the students will now advance to the regional competition, with the opportunity to continue on to the national level. Winners in the national contest will also be featured in a national calendar distributed to affordable housing communities across the country, as well as being invited to participate in the NAHRO Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. where their artistic achievements will be celebrated alongside other student winners from across the nation. The annual art competition encourages young residents to showcase their creativity while highlighting themes connected to housing, community, opportunity, and the importance of having a safe place to call home.
“We are incredibly proud of these students and their accomplishments,” said Michelle Yawn, Executive Director of the Winder Housing Authority. “Masiyah’s academic achievement and these young artists’ creativity reflect the talent, determination, and potential that exists within our communities. Their success is an inspiration to other youth and a reminder of the importance of investing in opportunities that help families thrive.”
The Winder Housing Authority congratulates each of these students and celebrates their hard work, dedication, and bright futures ahead.
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