Established in 2018 by the Board of Directors of EnCorps, the Bonnie Reiss Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Bonnie Reiss, former California Secretary of Education and EnCorps Board Member known for focusing on the needs of underserved and low-income students. Recipients of this scholarship demonstrate exceptional dedication to making a difference in education, echoing Bonnie Reiss's commitment to transformative change.
Autumn MacGilvray's resilience and dedication to her transition into the teaching profession embody the values championed by Bonnie Reiss.
About STEM Teachers Program
The EnCorps STEM Teachers Program® recruits career-exploring STEM professionals interested in teaching in an under-resourced community. Once accepted into the program, EnCorps Fellows work with their dedicated Program Coordinator to develop an individualized plan to determine if entering the teaching profession is right for them. The STEM Teachers Program is an unpaid fellowship.
