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The Netty Johnson Memorial Scholarship

The Schoolbag Foundation was established in November 2022, to assist with funding the Netty Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Belize. This scholarship is in memory of Mrs. Netty Johnson better known as Ms. Netty. She was an educator who taught Integrated Science and Art during her 40-year career. Ms. Netty taught both in the United States and in Belize, her country of birth. In honor of her passion of educating young minds, her sons felt it was fitting to start The Netty Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Belize to pay for tuition and books for incoming high school freshmen for the four years of high school since secondary education is not fully funded in Belize.

The Netty Johnson Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Eric Hernandez

Eric Hernandez

Eric Hernandez, is our 2025 scholarship recipient. He is an incoming Freshman at Muffles High School in Orange Walk Town, Belize.

Zaidely Wright

Zaidely Wright

Zaidely Wright, is attending Orange Walk Technical High School in Orange Walk Town, Belize. Zaidely is starting her Sophomore year.

Ezekiel Wade

Ezekiel Wade

Ezekiel Wade, is attending Muffles High School in Orange Walk Town, Belize. Ezekiel is starting his Junior year.

Amystacie Zul

Amystacie Zul

Amystacie Zul is starting her Senior year at Seventh Day Adventist High School in Orange Walk Town, Belize.

The Netty Johnson Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee

Jeannelle Espadas

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Ms. Jeannelle Aida Espadas has been in the teaching profession for over twenty years. She has served both at the secondary and tertiary levels. Presently, she works at Corozal Junior College where she teaches courses such as Sociology and Research Ethics. Ms. Espadas is also Student Government Moderator and Sport Ethics Director at the Junior College. Apart from being involved with education, she is part of community capacity building and dedicates her time to non-profit organizations. In her free time Ms. Jeannelle enjoys traveling, reading and art.

Julio Maaz

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Julio Maaz is an environmentalist practitioner and has been working in this field for the past 18 years. Julio resides in Orange Walk Town and volunteers in community activities. Julio attended Muffles College High School where he met Ms Netty Johnson, who became his mentor and inspired him to become involved in environmental issues. Julio has worked for the Belize Fisheries Department and is currently the Technical Coordinator Sustainable Fisheries for the Wildlife Conservation Society. He is focusing on the use of Technology for Conservation and has been sharing his expertise in Central America and the Caribbean. Julio enjoys the great outdoors and recreational fishing. “ We need to prepare the next generation, to protect this earth”

Marilin Serrano

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Marilin Serrano is a native of Orange Walk Town but has worked in the Cayo district as an Integrated English Teacher for over 15 years. She is presently an English and Literature lecturer at Corozal Junior College. In addition to teaching and learning, Marilin dedicates her time working with non-profit organizations that empower women and children and marginalized communities. She has embarked in projects such as facilitating ESL classes to women in the Benque Viejo del Carmen Community, participating in trainings with UNFPA, and organizing community building projects in Punta Gorda. Having returned to her hometown of Orange Walk, she aims to invest her efforts into supporting young people of Orange Walk. 

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The Schoolbag Foundation donated $50,000.00 Belize dollars (US$25,000.00) for the construction of an elementary school in Orange Walk Town, Belize.
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