Joshua’s Hands is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 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 $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.

Hannah learned about service from her family of mentors, from children who gave out of their poverty and from a woman who shared baking tips, ideas and supplies. 

After a trip to Ghana to serve others, she came home inspired to make a difference in her community. Armed with willing hands and a servant’s heart, she decided to use her baking talents to bless children. Since she started her own chapter of Birthday Cakes 4 Free, she has made over 300 birthday cakes for children she doesn’t even know.

In her essay she wrote: “I have found in serving others, it not only encouraged the kids but it encouraged me.  I know that I have contributed to helping them in their search for self-worth and I have learned that I do not have to go overseas, or raise an enormous amount of money or attend a sophisticated training to change the course of someone’s life.”

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.