"I was stressing non stop day and night about how I was going to afford to pay for my sons daycare while I was in class. … I thank you again from the bottom of my heart. You and this program are TRULY appreciated!"
- Deanna Engel

"Knowing that I have been recognized for my accomplishments has greatly boosted my confidence and motivation to progress toward my goal … As a single mother of a two year old son, I am very conscious that my educational goals must also provide my son and me with employment stability."
- Shea Flanary

"Words cannot begin to explain how I feel about your support. I believe awards like these provide sngle mother slike me, a step closer to completing our educational goals."
- Liliana Godinez

"As a wife and mother of three small children, I appreciate the assistance with childcare so much. … I am honored to be the recipient of the HOME Program Scholarship. As the recipient, my commitment to success has grown and I see it not only as an award but as a responsibility to continue my scholarship."
- Lisa Logan

"This scholarship has improved my life greatly and made it possible for me to continue to attend school. … Your gift brightened my life, and it will continue to brighten my home for the entire school year. … Sometimes I get discouraged, I have to admit, but at times like that I think of people like you who have takena chance on me and given me the opportunity to show the world what I can do. I cannot express to you how grateful I am to you for your generosity. … Your program's scholarship has relieved so much stress for me and I just want to thank you for making my dreams come true. I am so excited to be able to provide a better life for me and my family one day."
- Alexis McDuffie

"I would like to thank you for the scholarship you have generously provided. This year I have spent the most money I have ever spent on daycare and your contribution is greatly appreciated. My daughter is learning and growing faster than I am these days and I need all the help I can get to continue to work on my education."
- Alicia Western

"I am excited about my future. Receiving this award will not only lift my financial worries but also lift my spirits knowing that others are cheering for my success. Once again, thank you for this scholarship. It will have a great impact on many levels."
- Shea Flanery

"…This scholarship allows me to take my son to daycare for as many hours as is necessary in order tfor me to accomplish important tasks, such as attending classes, working, and studying. As a result, I am able to spend more time with my son while at home, who is at a critical point in his life at only two years of age."
- Liliana Godinez

"H.O.M.E. has given me support and hope, not only with the scholarship they have given me, but more of the warm smiles and support that they provide me with. They have our best interest in their hearts and to a single mother this is the most important part. Being a single mother is hard, but H.O.M.E. shows me that it will be okay and that everything will pay off in the end."
- Jenna Lee Gossett (Winter/Spring)

"The HOME Scholarship program is rare, so I am really grateful for a program that helps single mothers with daycare. It is an honor to receive such a generous gift. The scholarship will take off much of the financial burden for this academic year. I am secure and confident that my child will now receive wonderful care. I am ready to continue in my studies so that I can achieve a better life."
- Ana Manueles

"I want to give my sincere thanks to you and everyone else who contributed to the scholarship money awarded to me this year. Not only is the money a huge financial help to me and my son, the sacrifice on everyone's part who contributed to the fund is appreciated greatly"
- Joellen McBee

"Thank you so much! This scholarship has improved my life greatly and made it possible for me to continue to attend school. Your program’s scholarship has relieved so much stress for me will leave little cost for me. I am so excited to be able to provide a better life for me and my family one day."
- Alexis McDuffie

"I admit it has been very difficult, but the weight of the difficulties have been relieved by people who have continued to help such as with the HOME Scholarship. People never truly know how much one act of kindness can truly change peoples lives but I have been a living testimony of those acts all throughout my life. My intention is to use the education that I receive here at Eastern to either help mothers learn through parenting classes and other resources in the community how to be the kind of parents they maybe never knew how to be or advocate for their child so they are not damaged throughout their lifetime. Again thank you all very much for believing in me, one of the most unlikely to succeed, succeeding here at Eastern."
- Joy McSpadden

"I always wanted to go to college but never dreamed it could be possible. I am a single mother and this makes me want to finish college more than anything."
- Tracy Schoesler

"I would like to thank you for the scholarship you have generously provided. Now that I know I have your support I will be able to spend more time on my education to build a better life for myself and my daughter."
- Alicia Western

"Thank you! I am very honored to be chosen as the recipient of the HOME Childcare Scholarship. Your investment in me will give me an edge to accomplish my life goals without sacrificing the values I hold on myself to be a good mom in the process."
- Kyla Brown

"You don't know how happy I was to receive this scholarship. I'm a single mom with two kids and I work part time during the school year. Thank you very much for allowing me to receive the scholarship."
- Sabrina Chobot

"This award gets single mothers like me a step closer to completing their educational goals. I have surpassed many challenges in my life, but perhaps the biggest challenge that I face today is raising a child on my own while continuing my education. Again thank you!"
- Liliana Godinez

"I made it on the dean's honors list my very first quarter of attendance here and I plan on keeping that honor for the rest of my educational career. This gives me motivation to keep doing well in school. I do not think that I can fully describe to you just how thankful I am for this scholarship."
- Danielle Janes

"With this scholarship you are helping a lot. I can feel comfortable in school knowing that my daughter is in a safe environment. All I have to say is thank you, thank you, thank you!" 
- Ana Manueles

"I am the mother of two beautiful daughters. Having children is a blessing, although raising them and providing for them keeps getting more difficult with rising costs of childcare. I feel that the H.O.M.E. scholarship is going to provide me with the opportunity to focus are on my studies and to maintain my current gpa."
- Reyna Quiroz

"I cannot express in words how thankful I am for this scholarship but know that my success as well as my family's well being has been furthered because of your kindness and consideration."
- BriAnne Gallaway

"Awards like this one give hardworking mothers like me a step closer towards completing my educational goal; being the first in my family to graduate with a professional degree... Education is a powerful force in improving the quality of life and creating opportunity for people and their families. Without the aid of persons like you, who truly make a difference, education will not be possible for some. Thank you for your commitment to helping students and making their dreams come true."
- Liliana Godinez

"I want to give everything to my baby girl and I know that I need to have a good education so I can have a better life. I really need a lot of help so I can reach my goal. And that's why I really thank you. I'm so glad that I got this scholarship for my baby's daycare."
- Ana Manueles

"Childcare is very expensive, but this scholarship will help me substantially. I honestly don't think I could have continued my education without this additional financial assitance. I am very grateful to have been given the opportunitiy to continue my education and reach my goals."
- Lisa McGoldrick

"The HOME Program Scholarship award will help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with obtaining a college degree. Thank you so very much. I plan to utilize my award towards my son's childcare at Eastern Washington University each quarter."
- Rebecca McKillip

"… here I am a single mother trying to finish my education to accomplish what my parents and 4 older siblings chose not to do; get a decent respectable job. … I am very grateful for this scholarship in which it will alleviate some of the childcare costs for my fourteen month old son. Thank you very much for considering me for this great opportunity to share in my education offered out there to further my education in addition to setting a superb example for my son."
- Joy McSpadden

"I am a full-time student and work part-time but still find it difficult to cover all of the costs associated with raising a child. Being awarded the HOME Scholarship to help with those costs is such a blessing to me and my son, and will help us tremendously."
- Elizabeth Palmer

"Being a mother is challenging, it is by far the most difficult, emotional, exhilarating thing I have ever been a part of. … I really enjoy attending classes and find it very rewarding to accomplish both schooling and parenting. … Affording college is a challenge, and I am so grateful to be awarded this scholarship from the HOME program. I intend to take full advantage of this opportunity and will use the award to help cover the cost of childcare while I attend EWU."
- Emily Tyner