California State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, Northridge
July 26, 1996
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Betton, who is deaf and the mother of three, has worked extensively within the community with deaf and hard of hearing children. She worked with deaf students in Los Angeles and Burbank unified school districts, and Tripod School for the Deaf in Burbank. Betton has also tutored students at Cal State Northridge, and taught sign language to individual families with deaf children.
She said she was honored to receive the award. "I feel with my insight and experiences as well as my ambition, I would be able to make a difference and hopefully be a part of a new trend in providing 'quality' education for deaf children," she said
Betton, a North Hollywood resident, has an associates of arts degree in English from Glendale Community College and a bachelors degree in English from Cal State Northridge.
The Business Professional Women's Foundation has awarded more than 7,000 scholarships totaling over $4.5 million in the past 25 years to women 25 years of age and older who are pursuing the education necessary for entry into, or advancement in the work force. Recipients of the scholarships were determined based on their financial need, academic merit, volunteer service and previous academic and work history.