Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford in Garland, Texas (serving greater Dallas, Mesquite, Rockwall, Richardson, Plano, Grand Prairie) is excited to be part of a unique collaboration with Ford Motor Company/Ford Fund to help make kids’ college dreams come true.
On Tuesday, May 22nd, Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford presented checks to area college-bound high schoolers in the amount of $2,000 at the Ford Driving Tour awards, held at American Airlines Center. The North Texas event featured VIP tours, Dinner and finished up with an all-time record of over $500,000 in scholarships to more than 250 award winners.
“We are so happy to be able to help fuel the future for the bright, young students,” said Randall Reed, owner of Prestige Ford and World Class Automotive Group. “Our dealership family and the Ford Motor Company believe it’s key to support our kids and our community to help ensure a brighter and more successful future for us all.”
Students Vivian Tran (left) and Cindy Tejada (right) pose with another fellow student for the Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship red carpet.
The following Garland area high school students will be recognized for their hard work for the past four plus years with a $2,000 scholarship check presented by Sheena Baccus, the Director of Training and Recruitment for the World Class Automotive Group.
Chinenye Agbakwu
Garland High School
University of Texas at Arlington
Business & Accounting
Alyssa Polk
Garland High School
Howard University
Business Management
Vivian Tran
North Garland High School
N/A
Biology
Ryan O’Malley
South Garland High School
Oklahoma State University
Bio-Systems & Agriculture
Cindy Tejada
South Garland High School
Stanford University
Biology or Special Education
The scholarships are part the Ford Motor Company Fund’s flagship education initiative which brings inspiration and education resources to more than 35,000 high school, middle school and elementary school students. The Ford Driving Dreams Tour is designed to motivate students to read at an early age, complete high school on time and pursue higher education.
To learn more about Ford’s Driving Dreams, visit www.forddrivingdreams.com. For more information about Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford at 3601 S. Shiloh Rd. (off Garland Road and 635) visit www.PrestigeGarland.com.