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Employee Scholarship Fund

The mission of the Desert Scholarship Foundation is to administer and manage scholarship programs to facilitate more opportunities for neighbors to better themselves through education. The Desert Scholarship Foundation manages The Lakes Employee Scholarship Fund.

What Can the Membership Do?

Wondering how you can help? From donating and attending the Annual Scholarship Gala to volunteering and becoming an ambassador, there are plenty of ways to support scholarships at The Lakes!
  • Donate!

  • Did you know only 15% of members donate? Let’s set a goal of 70% participation.

  • If 70% gave $30 per month (less than $1 per day), we would accumulate over $225,000 each year.

  • It is easy to add to your monthly statement. Just set it and forget it!

  • Email Sheila at [email protected] to get started today.

  • Join us at the Annual Scholarship Gala on March 7. Cannot make the Gala? Donate anyway!

  • Enjoy an exciting night of fun with dinner, DJ, dancing, silent and live auctions, and more.

  • Sponsor a scholarship event, sponsor our golf cart, or bring your own creative ideas.

  • Participate or volunteer in in-season scholarship events.

  • November 28 and 29: putting contest, hole-in-one contest, Pickle and Pop social.

  • Buy raffle tickets and win a golf cart at the season-ending party.

  • Become an ambassador. Help spread the word that scholarships are available to all Lakes personnel and families.

Let’s go!!!

2024 - 2025 Awards

Alondra Barrios-Navarro, CSUDH Long Beach
Child Development | Tomas Garcia

Angel Acevedo, SUNY Farmingdale
Criminal Justice | John Schmid

Fernando Gutierrez, UN Riverside
Film | Erika Trejo

Mia Ley, Cal Poly
Sociology | Cynthia Ley

Rosalie Nieto, West Coast UN Ontario
Nursing | Charles Nieto

Annika Phipps, UC Irvine
Aerospace Engineering | Ron Phipps

Ulises Ramirez, University of St. Katherine
Biology | Sabino Ramirez

Marcos Rodriguez, Contractor State License School
Business | Ricardo Rodriguez

Gilbert Rodriguez, Cal State San Marcos
Kinesiology | Joshua Teran

Desiree Rodriguez, UC Los Angeles
Sociology | Joshua Teran

Malia Sanchez, Oregon State
Veterinarian Preregs | John McCarthy

Adan Valencia-Ibarra, Cal State San Bernardino
History | Employee of the Lakes

Angel Acevedo, Farmingdale State College
Criminal Justice | Parent, Jack Schmid

Christian Gonzalez, College of the Desert
Health Science | Parent, Angel Gonzalez

Mia Ley, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Sociology | Parent, Cynthia Ley

Paolo Medina, Foothill College
Social Media Marketing | Parent, Pastor Medina

Rosalie Nieto, West Coast University - Ontario
Nursing | Spouse, Charlie Nieto

Zaid Pulido, College of the Desert
Engineering | Parent, Susi Pulido

Ulises Ramirez, University of Saint Katherine
Science | Parent, Daniel Ramirez

Malia Sanchez, California State University - Chico
Animal Sciences | Parent, John McCarthy, PGA

Cristian Valdez, California State University - Northridge
Mechanical Engineering | Parent, Jose Valdez

Luis Valdez, California State University - Northridge
Civil Engineering | Parent, Jose Valdez

John Wadlund, Arizona State University
Mechanical Engineering | Parent, Eric Wadlund, WCEC, CEC

Kati Zavala, University of California, Riverside
Spanish | Jose Zavala

Esteffania Bautista, California State University San Marcos
Liberal Arts | Parent, Jim Schmid

Jeremy Chaloux, California State University, San Bernardino
Computer Engineering | Parent, Todd Chaloux, CCAM

Ilene Gonzalez, Chico State University, Redding
Child Development | Parent, Gabriel Gonzalez

Karina Jacquez, California State University, San Bernardino
Major Psychology | Parent, Epitacio Jacquez

Mia Ley, Cal Poly Pomona
Sociology | Parent, Cynthia Ley

Sydney Pike, Grand Canyon University
Nursing | Parent, Leslie Pike

Malia Sanchez, California State University, Chico
Animal Science | Parent, John McCarthy

Cristian Valdez, California State University, Northridge
Mechanical Engineering | Parent, Jose Valdez

Adan Valencia-Ibarra, College of the Desert
Agribusiness Management | Employee

John Wadlund, Arizona State University
Engineering | Parent, Eric Wadlund, CEC, WCEC

Kati Zavala, College of the Desert
Spanish | Parent, Jose Zavala

Esteffania Bautista, Cal State University San Marcos
Liberal Arts | Parent, Jim Schmid

Ilene Gonzalez, Chico State University
Child Development | Parent, Gabriel Gonzalez

Karina Jacquez, Cal State University San Bernardino
Psychology | Parent, Epitacio Jacquez

Mia Ley, Cal Poly University Pomona
Sociology | Parent, Cynthia Ley

Logan Markson, Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo
Computer Science | Parent, Bill Markson

Paolo Medina, Cal State University San Bernardino
Accounting | Parent, Pastor Medina

Izeah Miramontes, College of the Desert
ABE | Parent, Maggie Miramontes

Sydney Pike, Grand Canyon University
Nursing | Parent, Leslie Pike

Federico Pulido, College of the Desert
Business Marketing | Parent, Susi Pulido

Malia Sanchez, Cal State University Chico
Animal Science | Parent, John McCarthy

Luis Valdez, Cal State University Northridge
Civil Engineer | Parent, Jose Valdez

Esteffania Bautista, California State University San Marcos
Chemistry | Parent, Jim Schmid

Nicholas Benjamin, College of the Desert
Fire Technology/Paramedic | Parent, Leslie Pike

Angela Goldstein, Moreno Valley College
Dental Hygiene | Spouse, David Goldstein

Ilene Gonzalez, Chico State University, Redding
Child Development | Parent, Gabriel Gonzalez

Logan Markson, Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo
Computer Science | Parent, Bill Markson

Paolo Medina, Cal State University San Bernardino
Accounting | Parent, Pastor Medina

Morgan Benjamin, College of the Desert
Nursing | Parent, Leslie Pike

Ilene Gonzalez, Chico State University
Child Development | Parent, Gabriel Gonzalez

Gabriela Olivas, College of the Desert
Studio Arts | Parent, Karina Olivas

Jordan Markson, Cal Poly State University Pomona
Animal Science | Parent, Bill Markson

Gabriela Roque, Cal State University San Bernardino
Criminal Justice | Employee

Christian Rozpedski, University of Saint Katherine
Kinesiology & Biology | Parent, Marcin Rozpedski