Checking In With Toys for Kids Scholarship Awardees

As part of our ongoing work to empower local kids with access to education and technology, we partner with Toys for Kids - an outstanding local organization who helps children of all socioeconomic backgrounds be better prepared for school and life. Every year our annual RedCloud Consulting/Dave “Hendu” Henderson Educational Scholarship  awards a $5,000 scholarship to a student who exemplifies high standards and commitment to their community.  

We recently caught up with our past awardees. Check out what they had to say below.

Emma Gruenberg - 2021 Winner

I recently started my sophomore year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. I’m majoring in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, and I’m minoring in Psychology. So far, I’m truly enjoying my life here at college, and classes are going really well for me. After college, I would love to become a forensic accountant or auditor, preferably for a government agency such as the FBI or CIA. I’ve discovered intramural sports as well as fascinating clubs here at school that I love participating in, and my friends and I spend a lot of time together.

As for advice for a student finishing high school and going into college, I say this: continue to work hard in school, it truly pays off, but also don’t forget to enjoy your time there and do things you love. College is an amazing experience that not everyone gets to have, so be sure to cherish your time there because it won’t last forever.

​Follow your dreams and make every choice count!