Achieving the Dream Scholarship Luncheon

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ATD Luncheon 2025

Dr. Moez Limayem UNF President, Keynote speaker for FCHCC's Annual 2025 ATD Luncheon

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Achieving the Dream Scholarship Luncheon

Read our Press Release announcing the Winners of the 2025 ATD Scholarship!

MAY 16, 2025

Join us for a special luncheon celebrating dedication, growth and the pursuit of knowledge at Achieving the Dream 2025 luncheon! It’s a day to recognize outstanding individuals and their journey toward success.

with Keynote Speaker: Dr. Moez Limayem, UNF President

Master of Ceremony

Tenikka Hughes, Anchor, CBS 47 &
FOX 30 News Jax

Tenekka Hughes, Emcee for FCHCC 2024 Achieving the Dream Scholarship Luncheon "Lunch with the Stars"

Tenikka Hughes is a three-time Emmy Award-winning evening anchor with CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax. She was born and raised in North Carolina and has worked in television news for nearly 20 years with stops in Charlotte, Memphis and Macon.

Tenikka is a well-respected journalist, known for her authenticity, compelling storytelling and compassion for others. She also mentors young journalists across the country. Tenikka has a heart for children – spending countless hours reading to kids and promoting the importance of literacy and education.

She is also the driving force behind “Tenikka’s Books for Kids,” an annual book collection drive that has put nearly 30,000 free books in the hands of local children, in partnership with the Jacksonville Public Library.

Tenikka graduated summa cum laude with an undergraduate degree in Mass Communications from Benedict College, an HBCU in Columbia, South Carolina. She also earned a Master of Journalism from the University of Maryland at College Park. Tenikka enjoys traveling and discovering great restaurants with her husband.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Download our packet here

For over 30 years, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has been providing scholarships to students, helping them continue their education and reach their goals. You can learn more about the Achieving the Dream Scholarship Program by clicking here.

Event Details:

Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $60 Single Tickets – FCHCC Members
$80 Single Tickets – Non-members

EVENT SOLD OUT

Location:

Florida Blue
4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246
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Presenting Sponsor

Jacksonville Jaguars Community Impact Foundation

ATD Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 2025 ATD Winners!

Recipient	School	Major
Chantelle Merritt	Florida State University	Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering
Kayleigh Gutierrez	University of Central Florida	Bachelors in Biomedical Science
Leyra Ojeda	University of North Florida	Bachelors in Business
Lucas Farfan	University of Florida	Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Maya Vazquez	Coastal Carolina University	Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production
Melania Carrigan	University of Central Florida	Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Melody Ann Angelica	University of North Florida	Bachelors in International Business
Natalie Jaile	Florida State University	Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
Sebastian Lopez	Rollins College	Bachelors in Biology
Viviana Arce	University of South Florida	Bachelors in Biomedical Science
Vivianna Rivera	University of Central Florida	Bachelors in Finance

About the Luncheon

About the ATD Luncheon

About the ATD Scholarship Program: The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) has supported the education of Hispanics for many years with over half a million dollars in scholarships that have been awarded. Furthermore, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Jacksonville (FCHCC), is proud to have impacted the lives of more than two hundred fifty (250) earnest and qualified scholarship recipients during its 30+ years of existence.

FCHCC scholarship program; Achieving the Dream, not only enables students who have worked hard and achieved academic excellence to start or continue their education, it gives them the opportunity to become future successful entrepreneurs.

This year, FCHCC and its Community Development Fund plans to award $20,000 in scholarships valued at $2,000.00 to each deserving and competent Hispanic
Students of Northeast Florida.

We invite and encourage you to support these endeavors, together we can really make the difference, first in our communities and second in our own families. Come be part of this and together we can celebrate the achievements our Hispanic community has worked so hard for.

If you have any questions about our ATD luncheon, send an email to specialevents@fchcc.com

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Scholarship Sponsors

Jimenez-Bellisario Family Trust
Clark Vargas Scholarship
In memory of Elizabeth Baptista-Carrero

Luncheon Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors

Promotional Ad

Promotional ads for your business to appear in our Event program comes 3 different sizes:

1/4″ page (2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ portrait orientation)
1/2″ page ad (5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ landscape orientation)
Full page ad (5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ portrait orientation)

All ads can be in color or black/white.

Prices are as follows:

1/4″ page ad – $100
1/2 page ad – $200
full page ad – $300

All ads should be in either a .png or .jpg format.

Please keep in mind that promotional ads are included in the Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsorships. NOTE: Ad purchases are sold separately.

2024 ATD Luncheon

FCHCC celebrated the achievements of the 2024 ATD winners at this year’s ATD Scholarship Luncheon!

FCHCC’s Achieving the Dream Scholarship program was designed to assist Hispanic students continue their educational endeavors.

Check out photos from the luncheon here and read the recap article here!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Student	College	Major
Andrew Palma	University of Florida	Aerospace Engineering
Camila Isabella Pena	University of North Florida	Marketing
Carlos Balbuena Munoz	Georgia Institute of Technology	Mechanical Engineering
Chanttal Martinez	Colorado State University	Biological Science + DVM
Gretchen Garcia Cintra	University of Florida	Communication Sciences and Disorders
Marina Caraballo	American University	International Relations
Melody Angelica	University of North Florida	Sports Management
Mia Vazquez	University of West Florida	Fine Arts
Soleil Martinez	University of North Florida	Junior/Child Psychology
Veronica Shoff	Rollins College	Biology
Lucas Cardosa Bertran	University of North Florida	Mechanical Engineering

Coca Cola Florida donated laptops to each of the Class of 2024 ATD Recipients!
(click any images for a larger view)
September 29, 2024

Coca Cola Florida donated laptops to each of the recipients of the Achieving the Dream Scholarship Winners of 2024

FCHCC’s Achieving the Dream (ATD) Scholarship 2024 Recipients were awarded at the “Lunch with the Stars” luncheon at Florida Blue
May 30, 2024