The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Eleni Smock, the 2019 recipient of the Nancy Angene Johnson Scholarship award.
Eleni, the daughter of Rodney and Kathleen Smock, is a 2018 graduate of Wynford High School. She will be entering her second year of a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education at The Ohio State University’s Marion campus this fall.
Helping in a classroom inspired Eleni to choose her major. “I got the opportunity to help and observe in a kindergarten classroom in my junior year of high school,” she explained. “Needless to say, I fell in love with teaching. Being able to help kids learn and grow was an amazing feeling. I loved how I was a part of some big time achievements for these kindergarteners. It was so rewarding that I knew I made a big difference in their education.” After graduation, Eleni sees herself “teaching in an early childhood classroom. Whether that is in a rural school like where I grew up or even in a city school where everything is new, I will be happy wherever I am.”
Congratulations and good luck in the future, Eleni!
To learn more about the scholarships offered through the Foundation, visit www.cfcrawford.org.
