The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship: July 2016

7.31.2016

FINALLY... OUR NINTH SCHOLAR SELECTION!

This year we received 23 scholarship applications from very successful, incredibly strong and extremely smart students who have defeated the odds to achieve and continue succeeding academically. Unfortunately, we can only select one student per year. Here is the announcement we have been waiting months for:

We are proud to announce our 9th scholarship recipient:

Jennifer Van

Our 2016 scholar Jennifer Van is from Bronx, New York, and a graduate of Bronx Science High School. She will be attending Stony Brook College in the fall 2016. Jennifer is our third scholar from the Bronx and our first Asian American scholar.

Jennifer was presented unusually late in mid-July during a private dinner with SMBS's Executive Director, Diana Diaz-Torres, and Treasurer, Alexandria Agrinsoni, on Wednesday, July 20th at Jimmy's Cafe in the Bronx. Jennifer was accompanied by her mother, who was as equally as excited and honored to receive the scholarship as our newest scholar.

Congratulations Jennifer and welcome to our SMBS Inc. family!

Thank you to everyone who applied to our scholarship program this year. It is encouraging to see our world is receiving such socially aware and intelligent young people, who will make a difference in their contributions to this world. Best wishes to all our applicants!

COPA AMERICA FUNDRAISERS

There was a demand for more soccer and what better way to deliver then with the Centennial Copa America. On Sunday, June12th we organized a small event raising $160. Due to popular demand a second game was added to our calendar, the Copa's finals on Sunday, June 26 which helped us raise an additional $80. A total of $240 was raised for both games for our organization!

Thank you again to our board member and sports event director, Kenny Lozano, who organized this year's three successful soccer events this year so far. We are grateful to everyone who joined in the fun. There might be more upcoming local soccer games so keep posted. Follow us on FaceBook for updates!

Here are some great shots from our two Copa events!

Donations are always welcome. You can mail your tax deductible gift to:

The Stephanie Marie Burgos Scholarship, Inc.

P.O. Box 370153

Brooklyn, New York 11237

WELCOME TO THE S.M.B.S. INC.

This scholarship was created in loving memory of Stephanie Marie Burgos, who was once a student who struggled with numerous life and academic difficulties but managed to maintain her love for the fine arts and communication arts. Although her dreams were never fulfilled as we lost her to a tragic car accident in 2005, her dreams live on through this scholarship and those selected to receive it.

The scholarship was developed the year Stephanie was scheduled to graduate from high school in 2008. The talented young people that have been selected to receive this scholarship continue to live Stephanie's dream.

The scholarship is granted for four years to one new candidate annually; who is a senior in good standing, graduating from a New York City Department of Education High School and entering an accredited four year college, with the condition of maintaining contact with the organization & family on their academic progress yearly.