As a parent, I work hard every day to make my children happy and put them in a position to succeed. I give them all
the love I can, provide them with support and encouragement, and tell them that their hard work will be recognized and rewarded.
the love I can, provide them with support and encouragement, and tell them that their hard work will be recognized and rewarded.
I like to think all these wonderful truths and feelings will be enough; but I know, sometimes, that it takes a little extra to make dreams come true and hope a reality.
Through the Simon Youth Community Scholarship Program, SYF strives to be the “little extra” that students, parents, and schools need to meet their goals and secure a brighter future. Frequently, we are lucky enough to get affirmation of our mission through a note from a student or parent.
Just such a note came to us this summer from Jeremy Garriga. Jeremy lives in New Jersey and recently received a Simon Youth Community Scholarship from Newport Centre to attend college this fall.
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| Jeremy Garriga, Scholarship Recipient |
Jeremy
is more than just a young man headed to Seton Hall University to major in
pre-med with a goal of being a neurosurgeon and medical researcher. He is also a young entrepreneur, volunteer and
philanthropist.
is more than just a young man headed to Seton Hall University to major in
pre-med with a goal of being a neurosurgeon and medical researcher. He is also a young entrepreneur, volunteer and
philanthropist.
While still in high school, Jeremy founded Soxcess – an initiative dedicated to
providing new socks and other basic necessities to those in need. In three years, Soxcess provided hundreds of socks and other goods to shelters in New Jersey and a pediatric hospital. Jeremy even partnered with LUSH and Target, and these retailers provided donated goods and volunteer service.
providing new socks and other basic necessities to those in need. In three years, Soxcess provided hundreds of socks and other goods to shelters in New Jersey and a pediatric hospital. Jeremy even partnered with LUSH and Target, and these retailers provided donated goods and volunteer service.
Jeremy’s SYF scholarship will go toward his tuition and the overall cost of attending Seton Hall. He earned it by putting into practice all the things he was taught by others and all the amazing things he taught himself.
Our 2015 scholarship program is just around the corner. Soon, we’ll be looking in every community that is home to a Simon property for our next class of scholarship recipients. We know there are incredible college-bound high school students, like Jeremy, whose dreams will be more readily attainable with a “little extra” help, and SYF would be proud to play a role in their educational pursuits. Learn more about Simon Youth Community Scholarships at syf.org.
