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Distinguished Young Women OF Cleveland


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Class of 2024 Program

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Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Cleveland

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

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2025 Local Participants

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Anna Catherine  Critchfield
CityOoltewah
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentSinging
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Lucy  Duncan
CityCleveland
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalArchitect
TalentTap Dancing
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Cali Ellis
CityCleveland
University PreferenceUCLA
Career GoalLawyer
TalentDramatic Recitation
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Tessa (Tess) Foster
CityFlintville
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalEngineer
TalentBallet Performance En Pointe
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JayLee garcia
CityCleveland
University Preference
Career GoalCertified Athletic Trainer
TalentSinging
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Jordan Hamm
CityAshland City
University PreferenceAccredited college that offers online courses
Career GoalI Want Have A Career As A Professional Ballet Dancer As Well As Earn My Bachelor’s Degree In A Problem Solving Career Course
TalentClassical Ballet Variation
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Brooke Jones
CityCleveland
University PreferenceLee University
Career GoalI Would Like To Go To College And Earn A Bachelor's Degree In Sports Medicine. Then I Hope To Go To Grad School To Earn My Doctorate Of Physical Therapy. I Would Love To Serve As A Physical Therapist With Geriatric Patients.
TalentSinging
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Carrington Matthews
CityChattanooga
University PreferenceIn-State/Surrounding State
Career GoalHealthcare/Medicine
TalentSinging
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MaryJane Miller
CityGeorgetown
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentChemistry
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Sydney Sacca
CityCleveland
University PreferenceLee University
Career Goal4 Year Degree Majoring In Math And A Minoring In Education, And Then Using That Degree To Teach Secondary Math.
TalentDramatic Monologue
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Violet Wiley
CityChattanooga
University PreferenceI’d like to attend UTK
Career GoalI’ve Thought About Going Into Law Or Accounting
TalentDance
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Brittany zachman
CityCleveland
University PreferenceUniversity of Miami
Career GoalMarine Biologist
TalentDance

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