TAYLOR FEDERATION OF TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: More on Truman's Jalen Bodrie

The Taylor Federation of Teachers' scholarship winner from Truman High School is Jalen Bodrie.

Jalen joined Kennedy's Giovanna Savastano and TFT teacher member award winner Alexandria Hutchison, daughter of McDowell Elementary School teacher Sherry Hutchison. Each earned a $2,500 award.

Jalen is the daughter of Randy Bodrie and Mickela Clair. Her siblings are Randy Bodrie, 15, and Liam Bodrie, 11, and she had two dogs, Ron and Chewy. She enjoys softball, basketball and bowling.

According to TFT leadership, Jalen is a very interesting honoree. Her family lineage hails from Taylor and generations have graduated from high schools in the city and gone on to blue-collar jobs.

But Jalen knew at an early age that she wanted something different out of life. With her parent's support, she will attempt to become the first member of her family to graduate from college.

Jalen plans to attend the University of Michigan and pursue a degree in sports medicine. 

Evedry teacher and staff member at Truman is great," she wrote to the TFT. "Every teacher that I've had throughout my school career had helped me prepare for college and I owe a great amount of my success in school to them. I'm proud that I graduated from Truman High School and the Taylor School District."

The TFT congratulates its scholarship winners and wishes them the best in college.