RUMFORD —  Erin Thibodeau, a graduate of Mountain Valley High School, was recently awarded the Joyce B. Roy Scholarship from Rumford Group Homes Inc.

The scholarship is awarded annually to students who plan to continue their education after high school graduation and work in the field of social services, psychology, behavioral health or a related field.

Students are selected based on their academic achievements, participation in extracurricular activities and career goals.

The scholarships are intended to honor the memory of Joyce B. Roy, one of the founding board members of Rumford Group Homes. Roy was dedicated to the mission of serving children, adolescents and families and helping them improve their futures.

Thibodeau  is a lifelong resident of Rumford and graduated in June from Mountain Valley High School. She is attending Central Maine Community College this fall and is majoring in mental health and human services.

After CMCC, she plans to attend the University of Maine at Farmington to major in psychology. She was a member of the Civil Rights Club at Mountain Valley.

For the past 40 years, Rumford Group Homes has served abused, neglected and homeless children, youth and families by providing a variety of supportive services through the crisis stabilization unit, Maternity Group Home program, case management programs, emergency shelters and low-income housing to those in need of support. For more information or to make a referral, call 364-3551.