Congratulations to the 2024 Amanda Green Scholarship Fund Winners!

KPL extends a hearty congratulations to the 2024 Amanda Green Scholarship Fund Winners!

Lauren Yowell

Lauren Yowell is a current graduate student at Wayne State University with over 5 years of work experience at KPL. Her passion for reading and learning has spurred her to attend the School of Library Sciences where she hopes to encourage the free-flow of information to the community. She also hopes to encourage curiosity-based learning in both children and adults.

Dr. Angela Justice

Angela Justice, Ph.D., brings over 23 years of experience in public education to her role as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development at Kalamazoo Public Schools. Her passion lies in fostering equitable educational experiences for young people. In addition to her administrative role, Dr. Justice tutors youth in literacy throughout Kalamazoo and beyond, demonstrating her dedication to education.

Outside of work, Dr. Justice serves as a board member for Community Advocates for Parents and Students. She enjoys reading autobiographies and watching cooking shows.  She cherishes time spent with her son talking, playing board games and watching documentaries. 

About the Amanda Green Scholarship Fund

The Amanda Green Scholarship, named after a former library assistant in Teen Services at KPL, promotes the library profession to people of color. By providing monetary assistance to individuals seeking a master’s degree from an accredited library science program, the library hopes to promote the training and hiring of more librarians of color in Kalamazoo and other communities. Learn more.