MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women presented its “Young Woman Achiever” scholarships to three outstanding graduates of the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy.

The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Ashley Garcell, Elba Garcia, and Isis Rollins at the June 19 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Garcell will be attending Florida State University, Garcia will be attending the Honors College at Miami-Dade College, and Rollins will be attending the University of South Florida. Funding for the scholarships was generously donated by the following sponsors: County Commissioner Barbara Jordan, County Commissioner Audrey Edmonson, County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, County Commissioner Dennis Moss, County Commissioner Javier Souto, County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, and former County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro. The Commission for Women especially thanks North Miami Mayor Smith Joseph for his support.

The Young Women’s Preparatory Academy, Miami-Dade County’s distinguished public magnet school for girls, is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the United States. The Commission for Women has developed a partnership with the school and awards annual scholarships to its graduates. Although located in Little Havana, as a magnet school, the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy boasts a diverse student body with girls who reside all over Miami-Dade County.

Created in 1971, the Commission for Women falls under the purview of the Office of Community Advocacy, a division of the Office of the Chair, and serves as an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners, the County administration and the public at large about issues pertaining to the status of women.

The Commission for Women advocates for women in the community and strives to improve their quality of life. Follow Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women on Facebook.

For more information, contact Miami-Dade County Commission for Women Director Laura Morilla, at 305-375-4967. It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, please call 305-375-4967 at least five days in advance.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, please call 305-375-4967 at least five days in advance.