Chick-fil-A®, Inc. has selected Wheaton residents Jessica Demlow and Rachel Downing as recipients of the chain’s $1,000 Leadership Scholarship.
Demlow and Downing were nominated by David Terhune, Operator of Chick-fil-A at Wheaton. Both Demlow and Downing have worked for Chick-fil-A for nearly three years. Jessica Demlow graduated from Glenbard South and attends Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois where she is pursuing a degree in Nursing. Rachel Downing graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South and is currently attending College of DuPage. She is interested in pursuing sociology or social work.
“The program recognizes employees who demonstrate the leadership and character qualities to build a successful life, while offering tangible assistance to enrich their lives with education beyond high school,” said David Terhune. “Both Jessica and Rachel have the potential to accomplish great things and to have both of them working at our restaurant has been wonderful.”
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The Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship Program began in 1973 out of founder Truett Cathy’s desire to incentivize restaurant employees to further their education. Since the program’s inception, more than 30,000 team members have received scholarships, bringing the total amount to nearly $30 million.
In addition, all recipients are eligible for Chick-fil-A’s S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award, which provides an additional $1,000 scholarship to the top 25 Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship recipients each year.
