Eagle Scout Jacob Atkins working to honor Dylan Taylor with two projects

For his Eagle Scout project, Jacob Atkins of Troop 222,  is designing and leading the construction of two memorial benches around the athletic field at Hillview Middle School. In addition, he is creating a learning enrichment grant to benefit students with learning differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia.

Both the benches and the grant will honor Dylan Taylor, an alumni, paraeducator, and coach at Hillview, who was killed in a cycling accident last year at the age of 30.

Writes Jacob: “To honor Dylan’s legacy, I will lead a team of scouts and volunteers to build and install the benches and work with school administrators to launch the grant. The funds raised will go toward purchasing materials for the benches and establishing the initial grant. Any additional money raised over my goal will go to the learning enrichment grant…I am truly grateful for your support to make this vision a reality and to honor someone who made a lasting difference in so many lives.”

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