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2 East Bay Students Receive $5,000 Scholarships
Daniel Rodriguez and Elijah Ramirez are among ten young athletes from the Bay Area, and beyond, who received the scholarships.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Two East Bay students each received $5,000 scholarships from the Giants Community Fund earlier this month. They're among ten young athletes to receive the awards.
Daniel Rodriguez of Antioch and Elijah Ramirez of Newark attended a ceremony at home plate at Oracle Park on Aug. 10 where they received their scholarships.
Students were chosen based on their leadership skills, character, academic potential and Junior Giants involvement.
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This year’s ten scholars are:
- Daniel Rodriguez, Antioch
- Caydence Rodriguez, Lodi
- Micheline Ma, Milpitas
- Michael Medina, Milpitas
- Isabel Rodriguez, Morgan Hill
- Elijah Ramirez, Newark
- Garrett Juretic, San Luis Obispo
- Caden Kalagayan, San Bruno
- Isiah Sneed, San Bruno
- Iris Cruz, Stockton
Since its inception in 1991, the Giants Community Fund has donated more than $30 million to community programs.
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