Joshua’s Hands is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 A Servant’s Heart Scholarship -- which was established to honor graduating seniors who truly understand the concept of serving others.  To date, we have awarded more than $30,000 in college scholarships.

The scholarship is essay based and expanded in 2008 to provide three scholarships.  A Servant's Heart Scholarship is intended to encourage the concept of serving others.

Pierina creatively structured her essay as a letter to her younger sister. Her words about life and service were both inspiring and challenging. She stood in the gap promoting the value of service while acknowledging the benefits of service in her own life. She was able to play the role of both mentor and mentee.

In her essay she wrote: “Please be open to giving your time to others, but don’t do it expecting something in return. Volunteer just for the sake of helping and let everything [else] work itself out because I promise it will, and you will thank yourself for it later.”

Joshua's Hands was established in 1999 in memory of Joshua Guthrie, who was an enthusiastic community volunteer.  Joshua’s years of service were cut short by his death at the age of 16.  Joshua’s Hands seeks to continue to be his hands of service in the community and to encourage others to serve. 

The organization established A Servant's Heart Scholarship to reward a Loudoun County senior for community service.  In 2008, the award was expanded to a potential of three $1000 scholarships.