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AAA Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
AAA Arizona awarded a total of $5,000 to five
local Hispanic students for the second consecutive
year. Each scholar was awarded $1,000 through the
company’s employee affinity group, Los Embajadores.
Designated to help outstanding Hispanic high school
graduates obtain a college degree, each one-time
award will help cover the cost of tuition and books.
This year’s scholarship recipients are:
Steven Gonzalez, enrolled at Northern Arizona
University
Isai Pacheco, enrolled at Pima Community College
Magdalena Hines, enrolled at Glendale Community
College
Natalie Nevarez, enrolled at University of Arizona
Jesus Espinoza, enrolled at University of Arizona
Scholarship applications for the 2009-10 academic
year are currently available online. The scholarship
is open to entering freshmen students living in
Arizona and attending an accredited college or
university in Arizona. The deadline to submit an
application is March 31, 2009. Interested students
can go to AAAaz.com/scholarships to
download the application.
Teen Drivers
Dare to Prepare is a free workshop for AAA members designed to help parents and pre-permit, permitted or newly licensed teen drivers navigate the learning-to-drive process. The workshop aims to increase exposure to traffic safety issues and promote parental involvement in the learning-to-drive process. Upcoming workshop dates and locations include:
Phoenix
April 7
6:30 to 8 p.m.
AAA Headquarters
3144 N. 7th Ave.
To learn more or register, please call public affairs
at 602-650-2716 or e-mail publicrelations@arizona.aaa.com
Mature Drivers
CarFit, a free assessment for AAA members, offers mature drivers the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” them. Technicians aim to ensure motorists have a clear line of sight, properly adjusted headrests, easy access to the gas and brake pedals, and much more.
CarFit assessments take approximately 20 minutes and are conducted at AAA branch offices.
To learn more or register, please call public affairs
at 602-650-2716 or email publicrelations@arizona.aaa.com.
Keeping the Keys, a free workshop for AAA members, aims to educate and inform mature drivers on the effects that age can have on driving. In addition, the workshop offers tools and resources to maintain mobility. Upcoming workshop dates and locations include:
Mesa
March 11
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Mesa Senior Center
247 N. Macdonald
Phoenix
April 9
10 to 11:30 a.m.
AAA Headquarters
3144 N. 7th Ave.
To learn more or register, please call public affairs at
602-650-2716 or e-mail publicrelations@arizona.aaa.com.
