McDonough Telephone awards scholarships to local students
Rachel Kerns, Dir. of Marketing and PR, MTC
Special to McDonough County Voice, USA TODAY NETWORK
McDONOUGH COUNTY Over the last two weeks, McDonough Telephone Cooperative awarded four $500 scholarships to graduating seniors in surrounding communities who would have interviewed for the Youth To Washington trip.
Each year, the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives hosts Youth Day, bringing together more than 300 students in Springfield from across the state representing their local electric and telephone cooperatives. Rachel Kerns, Director of Marketing and PR for McDonough Telephone stated, “Youth Day is one of the Cooperative’s biggest youth events, recognizing exceptional local students.” The annual event brings leadership lessons, tours of historical sites, and a visit to the State Capitol to meet with senators and representatives. For a few lucky students, this day is just the beginning; interviews at th