Frieda C. Fox Foundation $15K Challenge!
Help the South Central Scholars Alumni Association (SCSAA) to meet its $15,000 Challenge Grant from the Frieda C. Fox Foundation! The Grant will provide a 2-to-1 (2:1) match for every dollar donated up to $1,000 from any individual donation. Our Challenge began on February 17th and closes on May 31, 2010! Please send in a donation by accessing our online donation form or making a donation out to the South Central Scholars Foundation and mailing it to:
Attn: $15K Challenge
South Central Scholars Foundation
29000 S. Wester Avenue, Suite 401
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Every dollar counts towards this challenge, so we appreciate all denominations! Note that any donation received between February 17th and May 31st will be counted towards this Challenge Grant, unless you state otherwise as a note in your donation.
Thank you to all in advance for your support!
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South Central Scholars 2010 Benefit
Thank you to all who attended our 2010 SCS Benefit on Wednesday February 17th at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles!
Every two years, South Central Scholars holds a fundraiser event to support our growing family of South Central Los Angeles scholars. Our galas & benefits are attended by prominent members of the Los Angeles community, our beloved partners and sponsors, and most importantly, our students. In 2009 we honored long-time supporter and friend, Josh Groban at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.
The event this year was to honor renowned performer Chris Botti. The evening included a reception, silent auction, and concert! Most importantly, our scholars were in attendance that evening to tell their stories, network, and meet our volunteers, mentors, partners, and potential collaborators.
To get more information about the event, click here!
Welcome!
South Central Scholars is a group of volunteers, all educated professionals who work with disadvantaged, highly motivated, inner city high school students to help them be successful in college and graduate school. Through education, mentorship and our jobs program, the students of South Central Scholars develop their full potential and become future leaders, both within SCS and in the broader community.
SCS was founded in 2001 to support one student matriculating at the University of California, Berkeley. The next year, we grew to support 32 students. Today, approximately 475 students are either in our program currently or recent college graduates, including 174 graduated scholars and 61 freshmen students in the high school class of 2009.
New on the Website!
Current Scholars! SCS has added some exciting news and opportunities to the Scholar Center. Take advantage of the information and make sure to visit the website regularly!
Starting in October 2009, SCS will be sending scholars an email publication called the "Scholar Monthly". This is a monthly newsletter dedicated to the scholars that we serve, and provides valuable news and information such as upcoming trainings, calendar of social and educational events, reminders about the scholarship application and process, job/internship opportunities, and other scholarship opportunities! To access the Scholar Monthly, visit the Scholar Center!
Announced in October 2009, SCS will be co-hosting a seminar with renowned public speaker, Ramsey Jay, Jr., who will present on the topic "Communication Skills for 21st Century Leaders." To register for the 12/19/09 seminar, visit the Calendar of Events!
A Special Thanks...
Last year ended with a "bang" with a celebration in honor of singing phenomenon Josh Groban on October 4th at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.
Both a world-renowned performer and a compassionate philanthropist, Josh Groban supports organizations that focus on arts, education, and healthcare for children all over the world through his foundation.
As a contributor to South Central Scholars (SCS), The Josh Groban Foundation has donated over $100,000 to the organization since 2003.
The Josh Groban Foundation has worked with SCS through the years providing various services and support.
Through his foundation, Josh has donated care packages to hundreds of students in their first years at college. These packages have proven essential to the transition of many of our students who do not have the financial or social support to have needed items that are included in the care packages, such as sheets and gift cards for dormitory and school supplies.
In addition, Josh has attended and participated in several functions, including the Summer Picnic of 2007. During this event, he, and fellow Grobanites (the term for Josh Groban supporters and fans) met and spoke with scholars, sharing experiences and providing social support.
Grobanite and SCS friend, Alice Parker, was also honored at our event as being a positive leader in the Foundation's work to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth in South Central Los Angeles.
We thank Josh Groban for his many years of service to South Central Scholars, his unwavering support of non-profit organizations committed to improving the lives of youth in need, and his special talents and grace that inspires so many of us to give back and improve the world that we live in.
South Central Scholars is in the spotlight!
Congratulations to South Central Scholars for its recent highlights in the media!
Los Angeles Weekly: South Central Scholars
Thank you to staff writer Cynthia Griffin for her interest in our program and for promoting our conference!
Profiles in Caring: South Central Scholars
Thank you to Doug Jardine and his group for doing a remarkable job of capturing the essence of South Central Scholars!
Los Angeles Times: Highlight of a South Central Scholar
Thank you to LA Times reporter Esmeralda Bermudez for reaching out to our organization and telling the story of a South Central LA student!
Thanks to...
SCS would not be what it is today without the support of our donors -- including individuals, corporations, and foundations. Anyone can donate now by visiting our piggy bank at the top right hand corner of your screen -- we appreciate all financial support, of any amount. In addition, we are grateful to our corporate sponsors, our mentors, and our volunteers who make South Central Scholars a unique, energetic community dedicated to helping our students succeed.
In particular, the following firms and individuals have contributed greatly to our organization:
Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif, LLP
Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, LLP
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo
