Audrey Jackson-Graham Scholarship Fund

Submitted by Granddaughter, Jennifer Partyka (2024.05.07)

“Our family wanted to support an LPN student in our adorable ‘Granny’s’ name, Audrey Jackson-Graham. Audrey was born in Alabama and came to Northeast Pennsylvania as a war bride. She was a ‘Practical Nurse’ and worked in her community while raising six children and eleven grandchildren. She never lost her southern drawl and would break out into song and dance anytime the opportunity presented itself. She believed each of us was the best person she ever met, even if the evidence did not support it that very moment (!) and she will forever be one of our favorite people. Two of her daughters were nurses and four of her granddaughters work in healthcare (two are RNs). We, her family, wanted to honor her by financially assisting an LPN student through an NFP scholarship. As you tell us about yourself, we would love to hear who inspired you to do this kind of work. Our family thanks you for your dedication to patients and for the work you’re about to do!”