LOGAN, Utah – Fox Pest Control has named Angelina Amato as the recipient of the company’s name-sake scholarship which recognizes and rewards exceptional students making a difference in their community. In her application, Amato shared about her personal experience with a disability that led her to create a non-profit to ease access to educational resources for military kids with special needs.
Diagnosed with severe dysautonomia and postural orthostatic tachycardia her freshman year of high school, Amato was bedridden for two years and told that only remedial courses were available for students learning from home. Having a fondness for learning, Amato desired more than what was being offered. And, she knew that honors classes would benefit her in pursuit to become a neuropsychologist. To increase her own educational resources, Amato began working directly with her school district and the military base where her father was stationed to improve access to public educational offerings. Her journey led to the creation of the Military Kids Special Needs Education Alliance, a non-profit that works with individuals, school districts and advocates of change to ensure that even the highest-level of education is accessible to students regardless of their abilities.
“Angelina is a remarkable young lady,” shared Rory Anderson, Chief of Staff at Fox Pest Control. “First, she advocated for herself. Then she built a resource to help others facing a similar situation. She’s paved the way for others to get the education they want and need to achieve their dreams. The impact that Angelina has made will go far beyond anything she ever could have imagined.”