Veronica Rivas of Amagansett (right) accepted a
$300 scholarship from Mary Ann Miller, a representative of Peconic Bay Zonta.
Ms. Rivas is currently enrolled in the English as a
Second Language (ESL) program at Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead
campus.
In her scholarship application, Ms. Rivas
explained that she enrolled in the ESL program “because I want to have better
opportunities … a better job, travel to new places, and have friends who speak
English.”
Peconic Bay Zonta covers the eastern end of Long Island and is
affiliated with Zonta International, which works to improve the status of women
worldwide through service and advocacy.
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