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Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Profile: Rachel Glover
by Jocelyn Wallace, Grant Writer and Scottish Rite Charities Coordinator
Giving Back: Children’s Dyslexia Graduate Raises $2 for Nashua, NH Cen
Leon M. Abbott Scholarship recipient Rachel Glover has been a part of the Masonic family almost her entire life. After her father joined the Fraternity when she was eight, she grew up at the lodge and with local appendant bodies. This, in turn, inspired her to join Job’s Daughters, where she has served as a member and volunteer for the past 12 years. Having grown up hearing about the Abbott Scholarship and the stories of those for whom it has made higher education possible, Rachel knew exactly where to apply when it finally came time to consider college. Enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University, Rachel is currently studying biology, education, and honors humanities with the dream of becoming a high school science teacher. Her education will allow her to combine her two greatest passions: mentoring young adults and the field of science. Rachel asserts that she would not be the same person she is today if not for the Abbott Scholarship and the Scottish Rite Masons behind it. She said, “The Masons in general and the bodies surrounding it have really made
me the person that I am. They have given me confidence, my leadership skills, and I think that is what this program really embodies—helping people reach their fullest potential and further their education. Without this program, I would not be in the place I am personally or financially.” For those growing up in the Fraternity and interested in all that it has to offer, Rachel had the following advice: “Pour into it as much as you can, because you will get out what you put into it. You can grow as much as you are willing to dedicate and will learn so much about yourself, so much about other people, and about how the world works by being involved in the Masons.” To help support the work of the Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Program, please visit: DonateRite.org
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ast fall, high school sophomore Sam Caliri was assigned a service project at school that involved giving back to the community. While brainstorming ideas, his mind went to the Children’s Dyslexia Center he had attended a few years ago.
“I realized how much they helped me growing up and how much going to the Center impacted my life in a positive way, and I wanted to do something for them,” he said. Sam and his mother Cindy reached out to the Center he had attended in Nashua, New Hampshire, to see how they could help. They learned that the program needed individualized materials so they could continue providing services for students during the pandemic. When Sam heard this, he made it his mission to raise as much money as he could. He wrote a letter sharing how the Dyslexia Center had helped him and began reaching out to local businesses for support. “One in five people suffer from dyslexia. I am Sam Caliri, and I am one of the one in five,” his letter began. With COVID closures hampering some
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