Ann Fielder & Tom Yahn Scholarship Fund
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Tom Yahn passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2021.
Tom was the founder and director of the Windham Regional Collegiate High School—an innovative program in partnership with area colleges, allowing students to earn college credit for courses tailored to prepare them for the transition to a collegiate learning environment. Tom's educational philosophy—accounting for his beloved status among generations of students—is: "the best teachers learn quickly to bring their students into the conversation; often turning it over to them."
This scholarship will be awarded annually in the names of Tom Yahn and his wife of 39 years, Ann Fielder. The recipient will be a high school graduate who:
Tom was the founder and director of the Windham Regional Collegiate High School—an innovative program in partnership with area colleges, allowing students to earn college credit for courses tailored to prepare them for the transition to a collegiate learning environment. Tom's educational philosophy—accounting for his beloved status among generations of students—is: "the best teachers learn quickly to bring their students into the conversation; often turning it over to them."
This scholarship will be awarded annually in the names of Tom Yahn and his wife of 39 years, Ann Fielder. The recipient will be a high school graduate who:
- has taken advantage of college credit courses offered through the Windham Regional Collegiate High School program at Brattleboro Union High School; and
- best exemplifies a creative inquisitiveness and enthusiasm for learning.
Organizer
Ann Fielder
Organizer
Brattleboro, VT