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I had the pleasure of speaking with rising senior and accomplished bass trombonist, Rodney Rhodes Jr. out of Avon High School in Avon, Indiana. I do not know Rodney personally, but his story has captivated me. He is a self taught bass trombonist who’s been playing for 2.5 years. In that short amount of time, he has participated in the Honor Orchestra of America, Indiana All-State, Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, and Indianapolis Side-by-Side. On June 30, 2020, he was selected to continue his studies at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy (IAA) in Michigan. (Find out more about Interlochen here https://www.interlochen.org/)
Rodney was awarded $55,000 in scholarship funds, however he still needs assistance in reaching the $75,000 for tuition. Additionally, he will need assistance in obtaining a MacBook, as it is a requirement for all students at IAA. I am reaching out to the village on behalf of Rodney to raise the remaining $25,000 to attend IAA. $2000 of that total was due for a deposit to enroll yesterday, July 7th. Luckily, he has been granted an extension.
Demonstrated by his sheer tenacity, Rodney has proven that he is more than capable of doing hard work. While his dad is a truck driver and his mom an in-home caretaker for the elderly, Rodney currently works 8-9 hour shifts at Papa Johns in order to contribute to his own tuition fund for IAA. The instrument he currently plays was acquired through his fundraising. He practices many hours a day. Did I mention he’s self taught? We can not let his hard work and determination be for naught. Will you help me send this deserving young man to Interlochen?
#interlochenbound
I had the pleasure of speaking with rising senior and accomplished bass trombonist, Rodney Rhodes Jr. out of Avon High School in Avon, Indiana. I do not know Rodney personally, but his story has captivated me. He is a self taught bass trombonist who’s been playing for 2.5 years. In that short amount of time, he has participated in the Honor Orchestra of America, Indiana All-State, Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, and Indianapolis Side-by-Side. On June 30, 2020, he was selected to continue his studies at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy (IAA) in Michigan. (Find out more about Interlochen here https://www.interlochen.org/)
Rodney was awarded $55,000 in scholarship funds, however he still needs assistance in reaching the $75,000 for tuition. Additionally, he will need assistance in obtaining a MacBook, as it is a requirement for all students at IAA. I am reaching out to the village on behalf of Rodney to raise the remaining $25,000 to attend IAA. $2000 of that total was due for a deposit to enroll yesterday, July 7th. Luckily, he has been granted an extension.
Demonstrated by his sheer tenacity, Rodney has proven that he is more than capable of doing hard work. While his dad is a truck driver and his mom an in-home caretaker for the elderly, Rodney currently works 8-9 hour shifts at Papa Johns in order to contribute to his own tuition fund for IAA. The instrument he currently plays was acquired through his fundraising. He practices many hours a day. Did I mention he’s self taught? We can not let his hard work and determination be for naught. Will you help me send this deserving young man to Interlochen?
#interlochenbound
Fundraising team: The Rodney Rhodes Team (2)
Tara Byrdsong
Organizer
Jonesboro, GA
Rodney Rhodes
Beneficiary
Karen Wagoner
Team member
