Kevin’s Community Center (KCC) awarded $13,500 in scholarships to four Newtown High School seniors who will be pursuing studies in medical health care in college in the coming academic year.

The awards were presented at KCC’s Music, Mums, Merlot & Scholarship Awards Night, held at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards on Tuesday, June 4.

Scholarship recipients are:

Isabelle Caron, who received the $2,500 Kevin’s Community Center Scholarship Award. Isabelle will be attending St Lawrence University.

Gabriela deJesus, the $2,500 Ginger Kick Memorial Scholarship. Gabriela will be attending University of New Hampshire.

Puma Marx, the $3,500 Mary Nielson Memorial Scholarship. Puma will be attending UConn.

Anita Frat, the $5,000 Kevin Taweh Memorial Scholarship. Anita will be attending Tufts University.

Students who are seniors in high school and reside in the towns served by the Newtown Health District may apply for scholarships. Applications for next year are due in April 2025 through KCC’s website, kevinscommunitycenter.org/future-events/

KCC is a nonprofit founded in 2002 by Dr and Mrs Z. Michael Taweh in memory of their son Kevin. Its original purpose was to provide free medical care for uninsured and underinsured adult residents of the Newtown Health District, which includes Newtown, Bridgewater and Roxbury.

Though they no longer offer in-office primary care services, KCC continues to build on the good done in the greater Newtown community over the past 22 years. The scope of KCC’s services has been evolving, with plans for some exciting new programs. Details will be shared as they become available.