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Young Girls with Purpose presents scholarships to East Texas girls

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LONGVIEW (KYTX) - Young East Texas girls are getting the chance for a bright future.

Tonight was the 5th annual Young Girls with Purpose, 'I Am a Rose' educational scholarship program.

Almost 40 girls, ages 4 to 18, were presented $200 dollar scholarships in front of friends and family at Caldwell Auditorium.

The girls' family members say this event shows the girls that they can and will have strong and successful futures.

"She's got so much in her and we just want to cultivate that and make sure it goes in the right direction, because so many with her potential can be sidetracked along the way," says Archie Tatum, who was at the program supporting his niece. "And it doesn't take but one mistake to get you off track for the rest of your life."

"So we just want to love her and teach her and help her be all she can be."

Several of the older girls that received scholarships will pursue a master's degree.

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