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Former San Carlos Parks & Rec Staffer Earns Scholarship
Kenny Trabanino, who served as a staff member for city's after school program, is studying criminal justice at UCSB.
Written by Rick Eymer
Former San Carlos Parks & Recreation staff member, Kenny Trabanino, is among 21 students nationwide to receive LEEP Dream Scholarships from the Troy, Michigan-based Law Enforcement Education Program.
A graduate of Serra High School, Trabanino is currently studying Criminal Justice at UC Santa Barbara. He served as a staff member for the San Carlos Parks and Recreation's After School program until leaving for college in the fall of 2009. He was also on the Padres' track and field team for a time as a pole vaulter.
The Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to public safety research and education with a focus on child safety. LEEP was founded in 1997 and expanded nationally in 2004 to reach children and teens throughout the country.
Top students interested in public safety careers received $1,000 college scholarships to encourage their pursuit of law enforcement/public safety careers by the professional public safety officers of the Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP).
In its eighth year, LEEP has awarded some $80,000 in Dream scholarships to students showing a demonstrated interest in public service/law enforcement careers, The non-profit public safety group’s scholarship program is made possible by a growing list of national supporters.
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