scholarship, with the first award to be made the following spring. A local education foundation would administer it independently.
They wanted to help a graduating student with clear financial need and evidence of persistence or contribution that might not appear in the usual awards lists. College, community college, or recognized vocational training could all qualify.
“Not just the kid who reminds you of you?” I asked.
He smiled a little. “Priya asked me that first.”
They had worked on the criteria with educators and the foundation. Quietness would not be
