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A Rewarding Journey - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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January 11, 2014. 18 Comments ↓. My longing for acceptance became a stumbling block for me in my teenage years. My family was not highly respected in our community. I came to believe that if our family would all just conform to what the Amish community wanted we would be more respected. I took up the position of teacher’s helper soon after I graduated from eighth grade. I continued teaching in Amish schools for five years. I then took a position as a teacher’s aide in the local public school. Thanks, And...
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From a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education, Part I - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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From a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education, Part I. From a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education, Part I. November 14, 2012. 1 Comment ↓. Today we have a story from Henry Troyer who left the Amish in 1958 in pursuit of more education. For his full bio visit About Amish. His story will be posted in two parts. To be continued…. 8249; From a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College. From a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education, Part II. Thanks for shar...
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From a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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From a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College. From a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College. October 31, 2012. 1 Comment ↓. Thank you, Emma. It is my pleasure to join your efforts in making a difference for others who are wanting to embark on their educational journey after leaving the Amish. Little red schoolhouse where I attended school for five years. My husband, David, and I were married a year and a half after I left the final time. In my second semester at Burlington College, I found...
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The Paradox of Worldly Knowledge - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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The Paradox of Worldly Knowledge. The Paradox of Worldly Knowledge. January 20, 2013. No Comments ↓. I’ve been enjoying the gathering of stories from former Amish people who have acquired formal education after leaving their respective communities. Wayne Weaver is the author of the memoir Dust Between My Toes. Both Wayne and LaVina have remarkable life stories. With their permission, I am sharing excerpts of stories printed about them in the Chicago Tribune. And the Los Angeles Times. 8221; The young man...
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An Example of What Is Possible - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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An Example of What Is Possible. An Example of What Is Possible. March 19, 2013. 7 Comments ↓. Freeman Miller, M.D. Today I am very honored to be introducing Freeman Miller, M.D. who is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Du Pont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. His curriculum vitae. 1 I understand you grew up Amish. In which community were you born? 2 How many siblings did you have, and where are you in the birth order? 3 How would you characterize your childhood? 6 How old were you when you fi...
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Pursuing a Lifelong Dream with a Heart Full of Gratitude by Lisa Yoder
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Pursuing a Lifelong Dream with a Heart Full of Gratitude. Pursuing a Lifelong Dream with a Heart Full of Gratitude. January 20, 2014. 18 Comments ↓. D less time with the family. I had to quit my part time cleaning job, which strained our finances further, and I began to seriously question how the cost of continuing could possibly be worth it. I had become more discouraged than ever and was almost looking for reasons to quit school. 8249; A Rewarding Journey. Any former Amish Entrepreneurs out there?
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Donate - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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Thank you for your interest in the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund. This fund is completely reliant on generous donors like you and we really appreciate your contribution. To donate, please send a check to:. 1110 North Main St, PO Box 607. Goshen, IN 46527-0607. Checks should be made out to: Mennonite Foundation. In the Memo section write our name: ADSFund. Please include a return address so we can send you your tax-deductible receipt. Thank you for your help! Join us on Facebook. ADSFund in the News.
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ADSF scholarship winner #1 - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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ADSF scholarship winner #1. ADSF scholarship winner #1. October 12, 2012. 1 Comment ↓. We will tell you a little bit about our scholarship winners so our donors know where their money has gone. Our first scholarship of $1000 goes to Marietta in Florida who is finally pursuing her dream of going to college. She is just starting out and we are happy to be able to offer her a little bit of financial support. 8249; Accepting Applications for 2012 Scholarship. ADSF Scholarship Winner #2. Join us on Facebook.
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Announcing our 2013 Scholarship winners! - Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
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Announcing our 2013 Scholarship winners! Announcing our 2013 Scholarship winners! September 10, 2013. 1 Comment ↓. What a difficult time we had choosing who should get the scholarships. We had such incredible applicants and of course – we just want to help them all! Thank you very much for all your donations and encouragement. It’s been a wonderful journey so far and we couldn’t have done it without you. 8249; Apply Now for 2013 Scholarships. Cycling from London to Paris for ADSF. Join us on Facebook.
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