This is shared from Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Valley Community Foundation awards $170K in scholarships
Whether at home conducting remote learning, via a hybrid model, or attending full-time and in-person, the start of a new school year looks very different for students pursuing higher education during the pandemic.
With the 2020-2021 academic year under way, the Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded more than 160 scholarships totaling $170,000 from its 75 scholarship funds.
While many of these students are entering their first year of higher education this fall, some awards provide renewable tuition assistance for up to four years.
“For many Valley residents, establishing a scholarship not only pays tribute to their family but it can also memorialize their name at a local high school,” said Sharon Closius, VCF President & CEO.
“Whether it’s participation on a sports team, the longevity of family history, or memorializing lifetime friendships that were made, establishing a scholarship to benefit local high schools is an investment in our community’s future and reflects the value of higher education.”
For years, VCF has worked with the Valley’s high schools to manage and administer scholarship funds. Rather than a high school holding the scholarship money in a CD or savings account, scholarships are established, managed, and invested with VCF.
The high school continues to select the recipients of various scholarships, but the staff saves time and money by not administering individual savings accounts. Additionally, the money is invested in a large investment pool that has historically yielded a better return, which increases the size of the fund and the distributable amount over time.
Scholarship funds are often created in memory of someone special.
Depending on preference, the scholarships can support any area of academic need, including tuition, room and board, or books. Donors can simply select eligibility requirements for the scholarship based on a student’s field of study, academic achievements, extracurricular activities, financial need, background, or geography. Some scholarships give a single award to support a graduating senior pursuing higher education while others can be renewable through college.
If you are interested in establishing a scholarship fund in honor or in memory of a loved one that can benefit a local graduating senior each year, contact Sharon Closius, Valley Community Foundation President & CEO, at 203-751-9162 or visit www.valleyfoundation.org.
About The Valley Community Foundation
Established in 2004, the Valley Community Foundation distributes approximately $1.6 million in grants each year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves. In addition to grantmaking, VCF works in strong partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (TCF), to promote philanthropy in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton and receives funding from The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF that benefit the Valley.
This is a press release from the Valley Community Foundation.
Derby Public Library slates virtual Teen Advisory Board meetings
DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to a Virtual Teen Advisory Board meeting from 3:30-4:30 p.m Nov. 4 and 18.
Attendees are encouraged to voice their ideas for improving and expanding young adult library services and teen programming.
Focus will include participant input that contributes to the library fulfilling its mission of quality-of-life enhancements in: knowledge; entertainment; and citizenship.
Zoom access link will be provided via email three days prior to meeting date. Sign up at the library’s Events Calendar at www.derbypubliclibrary.org.
For more information call 203-736-1482.
This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Ansonia Police release photos of armed robbery suspect, SUV
ANSONIA - Police Thursday evening released photos (above) of one of the suspects and the car used in the Oct. 20 robbery of the S & A Mart, 95 Division St.
The suspect was described as tall and thin, wearing a blue sweatshirt, and gray pants, armed with a dark-colored handgun. The vehicle used is a light colored, large SUV.
The Ansonia Police Department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
The Ansonia Police Department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously through TIP 411 at the link below.
https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553
This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Derby Public Library to host Zoom discussion of 'The Flight Girls'
This novel by Noelle Salazar shines a light on a little-known piece of history. It’s a sweeping portrayal of women’s fearlessness, love, and the power of friendship to make us soar.
Books will be available to download on Hoopla Digital and Overdrive, which can be found at www.derbypubliclibrary.org or by placing holds for vestibule pickup. A limited number of copies is available on a first-call basis.
Registration is required for this program online. To download Zoom, visit your app store or download from Zoom.us to register for a free account.
Once you have registered for this program, a link and password will be emailed to you three days prior to the event.
Book discussions will be held virtually until further notice.
Recuperation journey: Still seeing lots of green
It was 72 degrees out today when I took this photo at Osbornedale State Park in Derby - it's a beautiful fall day!
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