For most students, summer vacation -- and the 4th of July long weekend -- is dedicated to friends, family, food and fun. But it can also be a great opportunity to volunteer, as more than 1,200 college students are finding out via Hope Worldwide's Rebuild the City weekend coming up in New Orleans.
On July 4, students from more than 150 colleges and universities will be cleaning up more than 100 empty lots in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina; the day will end with a special ceremony in the ward's Buck Park, welcoming back thousands of displaced residents to a neighborhood that's ready for real rebuilding.
Scholarship America, through our Dollars for Scholars chapters and disaster relief programs, was able to help hundreds of Katrina's displaced continue their college educations, and we're delighted that so many students -- not just from the area, but from across the country -- are willing to donate their time over a long summer weekend to continue to give back.
For more information on the program, visit Hope Worldwide's site at HOPEww.org.
On July 4, students from more than 150 colleges and universities will be cleaning up more than 100 empty lots in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina; the day will end with a special ceremony in the ward's Buck Park, welcoming back thousands of displaced residents to a neighborhood that's ready for real rebuilding.
Scholarship America, through our Dollars for Scholars chapters and disaster relief programs, was able to help hundreds of Katrina's displaced continue their college educations, and we're delighted that so many students -- not just from the area, but from across the country -- are willing to donate their time over a long summer weekend to continue to give back.
For more information on the program, visit Hope Worldwide's site at HOPEww.org.
Ralph "Cy" Seifert has been around Scholarship America since our earliest days as a coalition of community scholarship foundations in New England. Our founder, Irving Fradkin, awarded Cy a Dollars for Scholars scholarship in 1961, which helped him attend Brown University; since then, Cy has been a tireless organizer of chapters, and has served as president of Scholarship America, chair of our board, and, currently, as an Honor Roll Trustee.
Cy addressed the recent meeting of our Board of Trustees, and his speech is now available, in its entirety, on Scholarship America's YouTube Channel. Head on over and check it out, for a highly amusing and insightful look at Scholarship America's history.
Cy addressed the recent meeting of our Board of Trustees, and his speech is now available, in its entirety, on Scholarship America's YouTube Channel. Head on over and check it out, for a highly amusing and insightful look at Scholarship America's history.
ThanksUSA began in 2005 as an idea by two Virginia schoolgirls, Rachel and Kelsi Okun, who wanted a way to thank active-duty troops throughout the U.S. Armed Forces. The girls, with help from their parents and a small group of adults, developed the idea to raise funds for need-based scholarships for the children and spouses of active-duty military personnel. ThanksUSA was created as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization to raise and award scholarships to these families. Scholarship America is proud to manage the application and awards process for ThanksUSA, which has to date awarded more than 1,350 scholarships for nearly $4 million.
The centerpiece of ThanksUSA is an annual "American History Treasure Hunt," which raises funds for scholarships as well as awareness of the organization, and offers prizes ranging from gift certificates to laptops. The third annual Treasure Hunt is going on now through August 15, so there's still time to play, or gear up for next year's hunt.
In addition, ThanksUSA is hosting a Pro-Am Tennis Tournament later this month, and is looking for players who'd like to have a great time helping a great cause. The tournament will take place on June 16 in Arlington, Virginia; for more information, contact Michele Stork at ThanksUSA. Once again, Scholarship America is proud to play a part in helping ThanksUSA thank those who serve, and to help them provide the gift of education.
The centerpiece of ThanksUSA is an annual "American History Treasure Hunt," which raises funds for scholarships as well as awareness of the organization, and offers prizes ranging from gift certificates to laptops. The third annual Treasure Hunt is going on now through August 15, so there's still time to play, or gear up for next year's hunt.
In addition, ThanksUSA is hosting a Pro-Am Tennis Tournament later this month, and is looking for players who'd like to have a great time helping a great cause. The tournament will take place on June 16 in Arlington, Virginia; for more information, contact Michele Stork at ThanksUSA. Once again, Scholarship America is proud to play a part in helping ThanksUSA thank those who serve, and to help them provide the gift of education.
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