Westchester County Executive Andy Spano this afternoon will formally recognize the 75 students from public middle and high schools throughout Westchester who have been accepted into county’s Westchester Scholars program.

According to the county, “The program was created by Spano in 1999 to give low-income students the opportunity to benefit from the same technology as their more affluent peers. As part of the program, low-income students in grades 7-11 receive a computer, free Internet service for one year, and one-week of computer camp at local colleges. Students are also invited to attend outings and enrichment events throughout the year.  Students must have a “C” or better average, no unexcused absences and community service work experience.”

… “The program is also designed to groom students for a private/public college scholarship program, Jandon Scholars, which awards scholarships of up to $10,000 over four years. Since the program was developed in 2000 more than 403 student have become Westchester Scholars. This year, one Westchester Scholars – Karen Ortiz of Yonkers – received a college scholarship through the Jandon Foundation.

A list of recipients is after the jump:

Leann Benson -Yonkers, NY
Stephanie Dasilva -Yonkers, NY
Lamease Jamal -Yonkers, NY
Helen Mena Orellana – Yonkers, NY
Tyrelle Robinson – Mount Vernon, NY
Tylar Rodriguez – Pelham, NY
Ventrice C. Stephenson – Yonkers, NY
Jeffrey Akhareyi – Yonkers, NY
Mageda Almontaser – Yonkers, NY
Dina Al-Rabadi – Yonkers, NY
Austin Ankers – Bedford Hills, NY
Matthew Aqeel – Yonkers, NY
Fadi Aqeel – Yonkers, NY
Edgar Arpi – Peekskill, NY
Turon Bason – Mount Vernon, NY
Jorge Betanzos Jr. – Yonkers, NY
Brett S. Brown – Mount Vernon, NY
Lawrence Burwell – White Plains, NY
Jurdyn Andrya Byrd – Ossining, NY
Michelle Cevallos – Peekskill, NY
Rosemary Chillette – Yonkers, NY
Xiomara Davila – Yonkers, NY
Annette Deniz Demir – Yonkers, NY
Ibrahima Diallo – Yonkers, NY
Zhane Edwards – Pelham, NY
Marc Emanuel – Mount Vernon, NY
Dan Eraifey – Yonkers, NY
Michaella Fahnbulleh – Yonkers, NY
Shanasier Frasier – Peekskill, NY
Nicole Garcia – Buchanan, NY
Jazmin Graves – Yonkers, NY
Iakua Haywood – White Plains, NY
Chyna Hines – Yonkers, NY
Veronica Hord – Yonkers, NY
Kevone Jackson – Yonkers, NY
Justin Jacob – Yonkers, NY
Ruth Jones – Ossining, NY
Muad Khallad – Yonkers, NY
Rose Leiva – Hastings, NY
Shakeisha Levena – Yonkers, NY
John Marietti – Yonkers, NY

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Chelsea Martinez – Yonkers, NY
Esteban Martinez – White Plains, NY
Shahidah Mcallister – Mount Vernon, NY
Samuel Melikian – Mohegan Lake, NY
Chevanese Mitchell – Dobbs Ferry, NY
Alexis Nieves – Valhalla, NY
Kristina Nilaj – Yonkers, NY
Stephanie Opper – Yonkers, NY
Mildres Orellana – Yonkers, NY
Joseph Oritz – New Rochelle, NY
Jennifer Owusu – Yonkers, NY
Lomari Payne – Mount Vernon, NY
Jonathan Perez – Cortland Manor, NY
Mabel Perez – Yonkers, NY
Jasmine Perry – Peekskill, NY
Jamie Porter – Yonkers, NY
Luis Ramos – Yonkers, NY
Ajee Rennalls – Cortlandt Manor, NY
Melwin Rivera – Peekskill, NY
Nicholas Lee Rivera – Yonkers, NY
Milagro Rivera – Peekskill, NY
Joseline Rodriguez – Peekskill, NY
Demountria Samuels – Yonkers, NY
Cory Scott – Mount Vernon, NY
Daniqua Smith – Yonkers, NY
Alex Stephenson – Yonkers, NY
Aisha Taylor – Elmsford, NY
Darre’ Thomas – Mount Vernon, NY
Keairrea Tompkins – Yonkers, NY
Justyn Verzillo – Yonkers, NY
Marvin Williams – Yonkers, NY
Aisha Winchester – Yonkers, NY
Tiara Worrell  – Yonkers, NY
Anthony Zarate – Mount Vernon, NY