June H. Williams endows scholarship to support elementary education
Former second-grade teacher June H. Williams has endowed a scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to support the next generation of elementary education teachers.
The June H. Williams Elementary Education Scholarship has been endowed in the School of Education in honor and memory of Helon Brown Williams. The first awards will be given to students in spring 2017.
Williams鈥� career in teaching began in south Florida before she moved back to Little Rock and taught second grade at Meadowcliff Elementary.
鈥淲hen teaching at Meadowcliff, I had many student-teachers from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock,鈥� Williams said. 鈥淭hose dedicated students inspired me to create this scholarship.鈥�
This is the fourth endowed scholarship the Williams family created to support 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students. It joins scholarships created by Williams鈥� brother Alfred Williams, sister-in-law Elaine Eubank, and father, Grainger Williams.
鈥淗er desire to create this scholarship is another shining example of the generosity and philanthropic heart of the members of the Williams family,鈥� said 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni and Development Andrea Angel.
For more information on 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock philanthropy opportunities, contact the
Office of Alumni and Development at 501.569.8429.
