The MJS Turnaround Achievement Scholarship started in 2017. The scholarship was awarded to four outstanding high school seniors, nominated by school staff and faculty, who were recognized as turning their lives or a difficult situation around. Graduating seniors at Susquehanna, Central Dauphin, Lower Dauphin and Central Dauphin East all received $1,000 scholarships to be applied to educational costs at the post-secondary educational institution of their choosing.

Feedback from the schools, the recipients, their families and the community was so positive we decided to take on the fundraising challenge to award this scholarship at all eleven public high schools in Dauphin County in 2018. As we continue to have successful fundraising through events and donations from the community we will continue to honor eleven seniors each year. As the Foundation continues to grow we will re-evaluate each year how to best award the scholarship money to benefit each recipient the most!