Frito-Lay Awards Four Outstanding Students With First-Ever Community Builder Scholarship - Seite 2

Jaelyn Hardaway - San Antonio, Texas
Jaelyn served on the Mayor of San Antonio's Youth Climate Council and is the Co-Founder of the First Antonian branch of Cancer Kids First. She recently organized and led an initiative to deliver personalized care packages to pediatric patients locally and internationally. Graduating from high school in 2024, Jaelyn is currently deciding where she'll attend college next year. According to Jaelyn, "Community signifies a sense of belonging, support and shared identity among individuals who come together around common interests, values, or goals, fostering connection, collaboration and mutual aid."

Caleb Oh - Gambrills, Maryland
Caleb co-founded the non-profit Kid Changemakers while in elementary school. He's raised thousands of dollars to help support food insecurity initiatives and at-risk populations, such as foster children and the homeless. He also successfully lobbied state senators to remove the tax on baby diapers, collectively saving families millions of dollars. He will be a Sophomore at Harvard University in the fall. According to Caleb, "Volunteering has affirmed my belief that all kids can make a difference in an adult world, no matter their circumstances."

Ramon Perez - New Rochelle, New York
Ramon is currently a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, in addition to attending college and volunteering with the Boys & Girls Club and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He enlisted in 2019 and now oversees 120 Marines. He first started volunteering with his local Boys & Girls Club in high school and found he could make a big impact on his community through mentorship. He will be a senior at Baruch College in the fall. According to Ramon, "I hope to continue to impact my community and make it a better place for everyone; I want New Rochelle to be united."

As an organization with 60,000 dedicated employees, Frito-Lay understands the importance of preparing the next generation and is proud to consistently invest in education and career training, seeking to break systemic barriers and provide equitable opportunities for all to thrive. Since 2022, Frito-Lay has provided $600,000 in scholarship funds to students across the country.