Daniel Trust Foundation
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Daniel Trust Foundation is a youth development
The foundation awards students who have demonstrated academic excellence, activism or community service and commitment to pursuing higher education. The Kathy Silver Award is the foundation's teacher recognition program. In the scholarship application, students nominate an impactful high school teacher who is then considered for the award. It is a
Since its inception, six scholars have appeared on lifestyle Connecticut TV shows life Better Connecticut on
Mission
The Daniel Trust Foundation aims to serve low-income,
Programs
The Daniel Trust Scholarship Program is a 4-year $2,000 scholarship designed to support its recipients' educational endeavors. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who are working to improve their local and international communities through activism and public service. Recipients of this scholarship receive $500 annually to fund college textbook expenses as well as other college materials.[4]
In 2015, the foundation started a mentorship program for local
In 2014, the foundation awarded eight scholarships. Four out of the eight Scholars were from the
References
- ^ Trust, Daniel. Meet the Leadership Team.The Daniel Trust Foundation, <http://www.danieltrustfoundation.org/LeadershipTeam.html Archived 2016-06-17 at the Wayback Machine >[Accessed 2016 June 14]
- ^ Mowry, Christina. Daniel Trust talks Genocide, LGBT Advocacy. Fairfield Minnow, 2014, <http://fairfieldmirror.com/2014/04/09/daniel-trust-talks-genocide-lgbt-advocacy/>[Accessed October 2014], p. 1.Archived 2014-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Clement, Douglas. Rwandan Genocide and LGBT holding Guilford Advocate. Connecticut Magazine, <http://www.connecticutmag.com/Blog/Connecticut-Today/September-2013/Rwandan-Genocide-Survivor-and-LGBT-Advocate-Holding-Guilford-Fundraiser/>[Accessed October 2014], p.3.
- ^ Lambeck, Linda. Bridgeport Grads Nap 4 of 8 Daniel Trust Scholarships. Connecticut Post, <http://blog.ctnews.com/education/2014/06/17/bridgeport-grads-nab-4-of-8-daniel-trust-scholarships/>[Accessed October 2014], p.4.
- ^ Lambeck, Linda. Bridgeport Grads Nap 4 of 8 Daniel Trust Scholarships. Connecticut Post, <http://blog.ctnews.com/education/2014/06/17/bridgeport-grads-nab-4-of-8-daniel-trust-scholarships/>[Accessed October 2014], p.4.
External links
- Founder Daniel Trust on News 12 Connecticut's OUR LIVES News 12, January 12, 2014
- Scholar Eric Zhevel and Jocelyn Mendez on News 8's Connecticut Style Better (TV series), June 17, 2014
- Daniel Trust Scholar on News 12 CT OUR LIVES News 12, August 14, 2014