Emilie Juliette Inman

Emilie Inman Fund- Advancing Equity and Inclusivity in her Honor

New Sienna Ranch Scholarship Application Open!

Application Due by October 15th 2024 by 5pm. All funds will be allocated by November 22nd.

Sienna Ranch is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 Year. Please thoroughly review the information below:

Emilie Inman was particularly interested in bringing equity to education. She was vocal in supporting a new scholarship program, which Sienna Ranch was in the preliminary stages of developing at the time of her death. Sienna Ranch has named this scholarship program in her honor. Through this scholarship fund, we aim to lower barriers and provide financial support so all students and their families can participate in Sienna Ranch programs.

Availability

Scholarships will be evaluated and allocated by November 22nd. The current round of scholarships are available for 2023-2024 School Year Programs and Holiday or Summer Camps.

Scholarships will be awarded through the Sienna Ranch Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. Awards can vary from year to year. Scholarships granted DO NOT carry forward from year to year. Families with continuing need must reapply for each round offered. Funds may not be transferred to other applicants.

Our current funding cycle will be prioritizing families with financial need. Additionally, the DEI Council may weigh applications for marginalized groups including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA, persons with limited mobility, Native American or indigenous, recent immigrant, refugee, homeless, foster youth, single parents, etc.

How to Apply

Step 1: Apply for the scholarship by completing the online application. Application deadline is October 15th 2024 by 5pm. All scholarships will be awarded and allocated by November 22nd at the latest. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Step 2: Applicants should expect to receive notification about their scholarship award status within three weeks of the application deadline. If a scholarship has been awarded the email will provide more specific information about the level of scholarship awarded and what next steps the applicant needs to take to complete payment for the course. To finalize enrollment/registration, applicants must pay the remaining balance (if applicable) or enroll in a payment plan.

Step 3: Once the scholarship is awarded Julie will assist the family with registration for interested classes/camps and will allocate the scholarship on the family account. If a partial scholarship is awarded the family is responsible for paying the remaining amount.

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Emilie Juliette Inman (1989-2017)

Emilie Inman was a brilliant, passionate, creative teacher and a sparkling, joyful, sincere person who worked at Sienna Ranch from the Fall of 2014 until January 2017. As one parent said, "She brought a light to her subject, and her passion shone through her work."

Another parent of one of Emilie's special needs students shared, "Emilie knew just how to transport this diverse group of friends from one world to another filled with fascinating plants, fuzzy-tailed friends, mud puddles, hillside daydream, and original songs she had written. As the group evolved to include more students from our extended community, Emilie continued to embrace ALL children, especially those with special and complex needs. "

Emilie challenged her students and her coworkers to be their best selves, to live life bravely and beautifully. The memories of the compassion and conviction with which she lived her life will continue to serve as enduring lessons to all those who knew her.

"Emilie's love, kindness and passion for teaching our children will forever be a part of our lives," said one parent, and it is in Emilie's honor that Sienna Ranch now offers scholarship programming to students who may not otherwise be able to attend Sienna Ranch classes or camps.

Emilie Inman Fund- Advancing Equity and Inclusivity in her Honor

Emilie was particularly interested in bringing equity to education. She was vocal in supporting a new scholarship program, which we were in the preliminary stages of developing at the time of her death. Sienna Ranch has named this scholarship program in her honor.

We've setup a PayPal account to accept donations in Emilie's memory. You can also donate through registration when registering for a camp or class. The paypal donation screen should look like this:

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