Lillian Snyder is involved with community activities inside her high school community and the greater community. “Someone once told me to make the most of high school because it’s free,” says Snyder, a member of both the National Honor Society and an officer in the Hispanic Honors Society. The incoming freshman at the University of Central Florida was a leader improving her school community by tutoring other students in Geometry, Algebra II, and Precalculus; working as part of a school beautification team and organizing food drives for events ranging from natural disasters to the holiday season.
Outside of her school, Snyder supports her local community in a bevy of roles, working with Rise Against Hunger, the Special Olympics Bowling tournament, the local library, and Save-A-Pet Rescue. Snyder appreciates the joy these activities bring, while also being cognizant of the fact that these activities are learning opportunities. For example, Snyder’s work with her local library’s “Soundsational Storytime” interactive program has provided her with direct experience dealing with young children and the importance of patience in dealing with them.
The RTO-industry figures prominently in enabling Snyder to be such an important member of her local community. “My mother was able to continue going to college, and my grandparents were able to continue to take care of me,” explains Snyder, the daughter of a single mother. The financial challenges facing her family from a young age have underlined the importance of the RTO-industry in providing opportunities for struggling families to acquire basic household appliances that provide the breathing room to seek new opportunities. RTO continues to play a vital role in Snyder’s development, with the APRO scholarship assisting in Snyder’s college education.
Snyder is a member of the 2018 cohort receiving funding from the APRO Education Foundation’s Scholarship Fund. She is among a group of 47 students given over $110,000 worth from APRO and state rental dealer associations in Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. The APRO Education Foundation Scholarship Fund’s mission of helping futures leaders take ownership of their dreams is only possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you will take a moment to support the next group of emerging leaders from our RTO-family by donating today.
