Dinner with the mayor? It was all in a day’s work for these �ϰ������ϲʹٷ����� students.

Brian Boccieri, Breanna Davis, Kayla Kearney, Katie Lamar and Kia Smith are the inaugural recipients of the new , which provides support for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement. In addition to receiving $5,000 annually for tuition, each student gets a golden opportunity to work 10 hours per week at Cleveland City Hall, where are participating in various city initiatives.

Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson recently met with the students at 1890 Restaurant.

“Mayor Jackson encouraged them to be genuine and honest and, when doing civic activities, always to look to serve the people and to acknowledge the assets that communities and people within those communities bring to the table,” said Julian Rogers, director of community partnerships for �ϰ������ϲʹٷ�����’s Office of Civic Engagement, which oversees the scholarship program.

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