Raising Awareness through Education
Join us in raising awareness and educating future mental health professionals
Making a difference since 2012
Our Mission and Vision
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Empowering Youth
At the Jack Duncan Rhodes Foundation, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. Our mission is to empower teens by providing resources and support for mental well-being, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives. Through our fund raising activities and charitable donations, scholarships for individuals pursuing a degree as a mental health professional.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
37 Scholarships have been awarded
37 Scholarships have been awarded
37 Scholarships have been awarded
Our Foundation provides education opportunities for the future mental healthcare providers targeting lower income and rural communities that lack access to quality mental health services
Isabel Cristina
37 Scholarships have been awarded
37 Scholarships have been awarded
2025-2026
Receiving this scholarship means more than financial help—it represents trust in a student who gives her best to reach her goals and support the community around her. I am the first in my family to attend a university in the United States and to pursue a Master’s degree. It has been a challenge, especially since English is not my first language and my entire family is in Colombia, unable to provide financial support.
Abril Zamora
37 Scholarships have been awarded
Maira Argomaniz
2013-2014
The first Scholarship Recipient. Abril graduated with a Master's degree in Social Work. It was such a huge blessing and truly an answered prayer in my life at the time, as I didn’t know how I was going to pay for school. The very day you called me, I was in shock and almost couldn’t respond—I was literally ready to drop my classes.
Since graduating in 2015, I’ve worked at HHP, Haven, and held several part-time jobs, but I now find myself heading back into the world of behavioral health. My goal is to continue the work and legacy that the JDR scholarship was created for. I still plan on teaching social work at Amarillo College as an adjunct professor, and I’ve accepted a job at BSA and a PRN position with Oceans. My goal is to work with pregnant and parenting teens in therapy, and with adolescents who are struggling with anxiety and trauma, to walk alongside them as they learn coping skills. It is a privilege to have been the first recipient of the scholarship.
Maira Argomaniz
Maira Argomaniz
Maira Argomaniz
2017-2018
Maira graduated with a Master's degree in social work. She has continued serving communities as a mental health professional.
Maira Argomaniz
Maira Argomaniz
Maira Argomaniz
2017-2018
Maira graduated with a Master's degree in social work. She has continued serving communities as a mental health professional.
Abigail Cobb
Maira Argomaniz
Maira Argomaniz
2020-2021
Abigail graduated with her Master's degree in school psychology. She is now working as a school psychologist.
Victoria Coleman
Victoria Coleman
Victoria Coleman
2022-2023
Victoria graduated with a Master's degree in psychology and communications. She now tutors students at Amarillo College.
Haley Stoddard
Victoria Coleman
Victoria Coleman
2013 Masters of Social Work
After graduation with my master’s in social work I went on to work with youth, particularly youth in crisis for over 10 years and ended up working in suicide prevention, education, and direct mental health services. I co-chaired the local suicide prevention coalition for almost 3 years and obtained my clinical social work license and have provided countless therapeutic sessions, family meetings, and crisis plans to young folks and their families over the past 10 plus years
ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT
West Texas A&M University Scholarship
Jack Duncan Rhodes Scholarship was established in memory of Jack who lived in Amarillo all of his life and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Jack enjoyed so many things in life, especially playing his guitars and spending time with family and friends. The recipient must be an undergraduate full-time junior or senior psychology or social work major. Will consider graduate students majoring in psychology, social work, school counseling, or licensed professional counselor with preference to full-time enrollment. Also, the recipient must volunteer at Family Support Services or a similar non-profit organization.