Dakota Haney
2008 Recipient: $25,000 Scholarship
Congratulations to Dakota Haney, recipient of the first-ever $25,000 Moral Courage Scholarship, awarded May 2008 in Waxahachie, Texas.
School: Waxahachie Preparatory Academy, Class of 2008
Church: First Baptist Church of Waxahachie
Church Involvement
- Served on the Kitchen/Hospitality Team
- Prepared and served meals to Hurricane Katrina and Hurrican Rita evacuees
- Helped hurricane evacuees relocate from temporary shelter to apartments
- Vacation Bible School leader for 4- and 5-year-olds
- Sunday School teacher for 4-year-olds
- Church childcare worker
- Member of Ellis County Christian Disaster Relief Team
Community Service
- Therapeutic Riding of Texas (TROT) volunteer, helping special needs riders of all ages and backgrounds discover the recreational and therapeutic benefits of horse riding
- Meals on Wheels volunteer
Academic Involvement
- Student Leadership Team
- Valentine Banquet and Auction volunteer
- Canned Food Drive co-leader
- Race for Education fundraiser participant
- Yearbook Staff
Future Plans
- Navarro College
- Dallas Baptist University (majoring in Business Management)
"After college, I plan to go to Pagosa Springs, Colorado to become a Parelli Instructor (horse trainer) and establish my own barn in order to operate an equestrian program for inner city kids ... In addition, I also feel that God is leading me toward the pediatric nursing field. It may be that my equestrian program will include therapeutic riding for children with chronic or terminal illnesses. I believe that with all of my experience working with the children at church and TROT, God is forming a career path that will honor Him."
