{"id":1979,"date":"2022-08-18T09:26:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2022-08-18T09:26:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:26:49","slug":"ashley-evans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/succeed\/2022\/08\/18\/ashley-evans\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashley Evans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/foundation.missouriwestern.edu\/give\/annual-fund\/\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:30px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:30px;\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text fusion-button-text-right\">GIVE NOW<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\"fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:4px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/social-work\/\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:30px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:30px;\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text fusion-button-text-right\">Social Work<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\"fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:40% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 4.8%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 4.8%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" 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center;\">GRIFFONS PERSIST<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-split-columns fusion-text-columns-3\" style=\" -webkit-column-count:3; -webkit-column-gap:2em; -webkit-column-width:200px; -moz-column-count:3; -moz-column-gap:2em; -moz-column-width:200px; column-count:3; column-gap:2em; column-width:200px;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Since I was a freshman in high school, I\u2019ve wanted to be a social worker. I\u2019ve always had this push to help others, even before my first-hand experience with social workers. Now, after nearly 10 years of pushing myself toward my goals, I am one step closer to becoming a social worker thanks to the scholarships generously provided by the Missouri Western State University Foundation and funded by donors like you.<\/p>\n<p>When I graduated from high school in 2014, I chose to enroll at Missouri Western to obtain my degree in Social Work. Unfortunately, life presented its challenges, and I had to step away twice after the birth of each of my sons, Kayden and Grayson. Each was born with health issues that required a stay at the NICU \u2013 one at KU Medical Center and the other at Children\u2019s Mercy Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>When Kayden was born, he had to stay in the NICU for a month and a half. Thankfully, we were able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House the entire length of his stay. Unfortunately, my need to focus on my family limited my ability to continue pursuing my education.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward a couple of years, and I decided to return to Missouri Western. Shortly after returning to school, I became pregnant with my second son, Grayson. I had to have an emergency C-section and two blood transfusions. Grayson was born not breathing, but he was quickly revived and transported to Children\u2019s Mercy. Once there, he received cooling therapy to reverse any potential brain damage, and proceeded to stay in the NICU for an additional three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout both of our stays in the NICU, we were extremely lucky to have amazing social workers that assisted us through the difficult experiences and offered us helpful resources. Receiving the support that these social workers gave us through those difficult times further solidified my goals of becoming a social worker myself, with the ultimate goal of serving in a hospital like KU Medical Center or Children\u2019s Mercy, so I can support other families the way we were supported.<\/p>\n<p>Missouri Western has always been my first choice for my education, from right out of high school all the way up to my final decision to return in the fall of 2020. At the time, I was working 40 hours a week at the St. Joseph Police Department as a records clerk while attending class in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In May 2022, I was able to start working for the YWCA as the Law Enforcement Victim Advocate. Each of these steps has led me closer to my ultimate goal of becoming a social worker.<\/p>\n<p>I have had nothing but positive experiences at Missouri Western, and I would not be as close to reaching my goals as I am without the personal help and support I have received from faculty and staff at the University. To me, Missouri Western means acceptance. Missouri Western means that even though I am a non-traditional student, I can have the same experiences and same support as students straight out of high school.<\/p>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t have had the opportunity to receive that support without the assistance of scholarships funded by generous donors like you. As graduation quickly approaches, I am grateful to say that one thing I won\u2019t have to worry as much about is the financial burden of going to school. 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