Amanda Hope Lyons Endowment

Established in August 2009 to provide scholarships benefitting outstanding Child Development or Education majors attending West Valley College. Amanda Hope Lyons was a beloved Child Development major attending West Valley College. She was nineteen years old and full of enthusiasm and life when she began her student job in the Child Development Center at West Valley College. After her unexpected passing, many children, her friends and family provided a loving tribute to the beautiful, vibrant young lady who touched their hearts and lives. More and more young children are spending time in child care settings. Research has shown that this early childhood period is critical to future learning and growth. Amanda especially loved young children and she influenced their intellectual and emotional development as well as their self esteem. She provided child care in her community and at West Valley College. Amanda's family and friends created the Amanda Hope Lyons Scholarship Endowment to pay tribute to her ideals and interest in early child development. Annual interest and earnings from the endowment fund will be used to provide scholarships for outstanding child development or education majors at West Valley College. These Amanda Hope Lyons scholarship recipients and their resulting careers will impact the quality of early childhood programs for generations to come.