2026 Jaidon Joseph Smith Educational Scholarship Award

Elia Baratz, recipient of the Jaidon Joseph Smith Educational Scholarship Award, demonstrated extraordinary resilience, creativity, and purpose throughout her high school journey. Emerging from personal struggles and significant educational challenges, Elia transformed her passion for technology into tools that improve accessibility and support others. Through coding, assistive technology projects, and community involvement, she discovered not only confidence in herself, but a meaningful way to make an impact on the lives of others. Her determination and compassion reflect the very heart of this scholarship.