Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy graduate Kaitlin Newton has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Chattanooga chapter of Executive Women International. Newton will attend Chattanooga State Community College this fall.
Since chartering in 1987, EWI of Chattanooga has contributed more than $170,000 in scholarships at area schools. This is the first time a high school student has been a recipient; traditionally, the scholarships are awarded to women already attending college.
At the Executive Women International scholarship presentation are, from left, Elaine Swafford, director, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy; Kristina Smith, First Tennessee Bank; Delores Lewis, United Way of Greater Chattanooga; Kaitlin Newton, recipient; Nancy Harrison, Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC; Jennifer Fox, CGLA; Ani Yacoubian, Yacoubian Tailorsors.