perlman foundation october 2012 newsletter
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SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: FINDING THE STRENGTH TO CLIMB HIGHER .......................... 2
2012 BRIDGING THE GAP AWARDS. AWARDING 50K TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT BUILD COM‐
MUNITIES AND CREATE CHANGE 2
MEET THE SCHOLARS: 2012 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 5
The Perlman Foundation hosted the First Annual Education Summit at
UCLA for recipients of its 2012 College Scholarship.
2012 Education Summit
On July 12th‐15th, nine students
from across the U.S. traveled to
Los Angeles to attend the First
Annual Perlman Education Summit
at UCLA.
The theme of the summit, “My
Life, My Choice, My Future”, was
designed to help low‐income, first‐
generation, college bound stu‐
dents make a successful transition
into the next phase of their aca‐
demic careers.
During the summit participants
were exposed to a variety of edu‐
cational, cultural and recreational
activities that focused on building
their self‐esteem, self‐ confidence
and self‐determination.
The summit included courses on
study skills, time management,
note taking, collegiate writing,
professional networking, and top‐
ics such as financial management,
health and wellness, and success‐
fully balancing college workloads
and their personal life.
The event also included the UCLA
Ropes and Challenge Course, that
taught participants to work to‐
gether as a team to accomplish a
goal and to challenge themselves
by choice.
“This is an important step for our
scholars,” said Greg Perlman, foun‐
der of The Perlman Foundation.
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Empowering Tomorrows Leaders
Remember the Perlman Foundation in Your End‐of ‐Year Contributions!
Please consider adding the Perlman Foundation to your end of the year contributions this holiday season. To take advantage of tax deductions, donations can be made through December 31, 2012. www.perlmanfoundation.org/donate
100% of all donations go directly to programs!
Your Donations at Work...
Gave the gift of summer camp to 250 youth across the country. (page 3)
Gave $55k in college scholarships to students across the country (page 5)
Gave 1,700 backpacks with school supplies to students across the country (page 5)
Pictured: Scholarship recipient Dionya Jackson and UCLA Ropes Course Staff member
The mission of the Perlman Foundation is to bridge support gaps by assisting lower income chil‐dren, families and charitable organizations that are working to improve communities throughout the United States. We seek to empower individuals and organizations by providing direct grants as well as intangible services that positively impact beliefs, attitudes, emotions and confidence.
2012 VOLUME 2 I SSUE 1
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Finding the Strength to Climb Higher: Spotlight
As Verenice stood on top of a 30 foot telephone pole and tried to conquer her fears, she
used yoga techniques to calm her nerves and summon the courage to leap. But this was‐
n’t the first time this sophomore at UC Berkeley overcame her fears. Just a few months
prior , she contemplated dropping out of college.
When Verenice Ra‐
mirez, who grew up
at the New Venice
Section 8 apts, re‐
ceived her accep‐
tance letter to UC
Berkeley she could
not have been more
thrilled.
“Not many students
from my neighbor‐
hood and back‐
ground get accepted
to schools like UC
Berkeley, so I was
really excited” she
recalls. But Veren‐
ice , an “A” student
at Venice high school, wasn’t quite prepared
for what awaited her.
“I couldn’t believe how hard my classes were
my first semester. I wasn’t use to failing and I
didn’t know how to handle it. To make mat‐
ters worse, I was too ashamed to ask for
help. I started
doubting if I
even belonged
here. I seri‐
ously consid‐
ered dropping
out.”
However, with the help of family, friends and
the academic counselors at the Perlman
Foundation, I overcame my embarrassment and got help. It wasn’t easy, but I finished.”
This summer Verenice participated in the
First Annual Perlman Education Summit at
UCLA. The program, which is usually for first
year scholarship recipients , is also designed
to assist existing college students address any
challenges they may have faced.
“I felt like this weekend was designed just for
me! They taught us about study habits, note
taking, networking, team work and managing
my money, health and social life. I even over‐
came my fears! I wish the summit existed my
first year. I can truly say I am more confident
to go back to school this fall. I look forward to
Verenice Ramirez UC Berkeley
2012 BRIDGING THE GAP AWARDS
Applications Accepted:
Through October 15, 2012
Voting:
November 01‐November 15
Number of Awards:
Up to 15 grantees
Award Range:
$1,000‐ $10,000
The BGA is a grant that assists small and medium sized charita‐ble organizations that exemplify the Perlman Foundation’s mis‐sion.
This funding opportunity targets organizations that use innovative methods to positively impact low‐income communities.
With minimal budgets these or‐ganizations have implemented programs that continuously leave a significant imprint on the com‐munities they serve.
Charitable organizations eligi‐ble for this grant are change makers in the areas of educa‐tion, the arts, mentorship, col‐lege preparation, health and wellness, civic engagement, family and parental develop‐ment, literacy, youth leader‐ship and neighborhood beauti‐fication.
Recipients will be awarded a one‐time, unrestricted grant to further their mission.
Qualifications
Be a charitable organization that is working to better low‐income communities
Have a program model that can be implemented by other organizations
Have a data tracking compo‐nent that measures the success of the organizations program(s)
Have a budget of $250,000 or LESS per fiscal year
Must work with groups of 15 or more families or individuals
Must live in a state where GHC Housing Partners has a presence.
Award details, rules and exclusions are available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThePFoundation
next semester. I know I will be success‐
ful!”
With the assistance of the foundation,
Verenice has been able focus on her aca‐
demic work, gain access to tutoring, as
well as purchase books and a new laptop.
Verenice is majoring in sociology and will
be a sophomore at UC Berkeley in Fall
2012.
Pictured: Verenice Ramirez at the UCLA Challenge and Ropes Course during the Perlman Education Summit.
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU: 2012 Summer
Camps
Oakwood Summer Camp, Ven‐ice, CA
Crossroad Summer School, Santa Monica, CA
Morehead City Recreation and Parks, Morehead City, NC
Forest Green‐ UR Fun!, Gaines‐ville, FL
Randolph‐Asheboro YMCA, Asheboro, NC
YMCA Camp Shady Brook, Colo‐rado Spring, CO
Cannon Memorial YMCA, Kanna‐polis, NC
Dream Catcher Summer Insti‐tute, Columbia, SC
Triple T Sports Center, Suffolk, VA
Cleveland Family YMCA, Cleve‐land, Tennessee
On The Set Summer Film Camp, Birmingham, AL
Birmingham YMCA Youth Center Summer Day Camp, Birming‐ham, AL
Youth Serve Inc, Birmingham, AL Greenwood Family YMCA, Greenwood, SC
Gaston Central YMCA, Gastonia, NC
CardiKidz Camp‐The Mustard Seed Foundation, Trotwood, OH
Oak Cliff Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Alamance County Family YMCA, Burlington, NC
Caine Halter Family YMCA, Greenville, SC
River Glen CTEC Camp, Augusta, GA
Gloria Gates Foundation, Al‐toona, PA
Sleepy Hollow YMCA, Sleepy Hollow, NY
The Perlman Foundation
awarded 250 scholarships total‐
ing nearly $150 thousand dollars
to youths residing in 13 states
for summer camps.
The scholarships allowed stu‐
dents between the ages of 5 and
17 to attend camps that pro-
PERLMAN FOUNDATION AWARDS $150K IN
SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO 250
YOUTH ACROSS THE NATION.
cipal and Perlman Founda‐
tion Founder Greg Perlman.
The summer camps gave
parents a safe place to send
their children during the
summer months and de‐
fended against summer
learning loss.
The scholarships awarded
ranged between $40 and
$250 per week.
vided recreational, cultural and educational programs.
“Summer is a difficult time
for many parents, school is
out and keeping youth pro‐
ductive and out of trouble is
a huge concern. We wanted
to ensure that working par‐
ents, who may already have
struggles, have a safe place
to send their children,” says
GHC Housing Partners Prin‐
What Summer Camp Meant to Me... Real kids in their own words sharing what the opportunity to attend summer camp
meant to them...
Making Summer Matter.
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Back‐to‐School Drive The Perlman Foundation gave away 1700 backpacks and school supplies
to low Income students across the country.
Ready. Set. LEARN!
three additional High school cam‐puses.
The BMYA is a program that began at Morningside High School in 2006 to address the alarmingly high dropout rates of black males at the school.
The program has now expanded to Hillcrest and Inglewood High School, both located in Inglewood, CA and Schools for Community Action in Los Angeles, CA. The BMYA’s yearlong curriculum, combines a community based ap‐proach, research, and basic academic
As the summer came to an end for
thousands of students across the
country, the Perlman Foundation held
its annual back to school supplies give
away to help low income students get
prepared for the start of a new school
year.
The back to school events were held
at 18 PK Management properties.
Students between the ages of 5‐17
received a backpack filled with paper,
pencils, pens, ruler, erasers, calcula‐
tors, sharpeners, and more.
Events also included face painting, free haircuts, games, clowns, food,
and other entertainment. Some
events included participation from the
local city mayors office, fire and police
departments.
“We are so grateful for these dona‐
tions,” said Jenee McClain‐Bankhead,
Vice President ‐
Northern Division at
PK Management.
“The backpacks,
supplies and hair‐
cuts boosts the kids’
self‐esteem. Chil‐
dren who are pre‐
pared and confident
have a better chance at learning.”
In addition to the contributions made by the
Foundation, local Staples and Targets stores
also donated supplies.
All donations benefited families living at the
following properties: New Venice in Los Ange‐
les, Whitney Young in Colorado Springs, Hillvale
in St. Louis, Cabarrus Arms in North Carolina,
Woodland Apts, in Virginia.
In South Carolina,
Connecticut Village,
Fleetwood Manor,
Fairview Gardens,
Hickory Heights,
Oakland, Oak For‐
est, Meadow Run,
Walhalla Gardens.
And Field Ertel,
Pinewood Gardens, Ridgewood Place, Harbor
Ridge and Stonegate Place, in Ohio.
SJLI: Black Male Youth Academy
Pictured: Members of the BMYA wa‐tering the community garden
The Perlman Foundation has partnered with the California based non‐profit, The Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) to expand the Black Male Youth Academy (BMYA) to
support, to train students on how to improve community condi‐tions. Youth are committed to turn‐ing their research into action and as a result have developed one of the only community gardens in Ingle‐wood, CA.
Since 2006, the BMYA helped nearly 75 black males graduate from Morningside High School where the dropout rate is approximately 66%. Graduates of the BMYA are eligible to receive a college scholarship from the Perlman Foundation.
The Perlman Foundation salutes the
Social Justice Learning Insti‐tute and its innovative ap‐proach to improve the com‐munity.
Please visit the BMYA online at www.sjli‐cp.org.
Pictured: Members of the BMYA work‐ing at a community event
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
4TH QUARTER
Blessings in a Backpack Coming October 2012
Blessings in a Backpack has part‐nered with the Perlman Founda‐tion! This program is designed to feed kids on the weekends by send‐ing them home on Fridays with backpacks filled with staples that require little to no preparation. $80 feeds one child for a school year.
For more information visit them at: www.blessingsinabackpack.org
Music To My Ear Coming November 2012
The Perlman Foundation is launching the Music to My Ears Scholarships to keeps music alive in low‐income communities. The program is de‐signed to identify and encourage talented youth to develop their mu‐sical abilities. For more information please contact
Rhonda Kidd at [email protected]
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Congratulations to the 2012 Perlman Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Verenice Ramirez Building: New Venice UC Berkeley Sophomore
Teondray Caldwell Building: New Venice Venice, CA Washington State
Nathaniel Zak Building: Bright‐wood Manor New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Juste Ngoma Building: Whitney Young Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Com‐
Reginald Hyp‐polite Building: Whitney Young Pikes Peak Com‐munity College
Briajahni Cole Building: New Venice Venice, CA Arizona State Freshman
Perlman Foundation, “The program
gives students the skills to overcome
many of the challenges first year
students encounter.”
The Perlman Foundation scholarship
strives to enable historically under‐
represented and underserved stu‐
dents excel academically.
The scholarship assists students with
expenses such as tuition, room and
board, tutoring, travel, equipment,
and other education related ex‐
penses not covered by financial aid.
“This event gives our college
program director the opportu‐
nity to meet the scholarship
recipients face‐to‐face and to
build a long term personal rela‐
tionship through their college years.
Our plan is to host this Summit an‐
nually as our scholarship award
program grows.”
In addition to the summit, all schol‐
arship recipients are required to
take an academic pledge of success,
write out their academic goals and
contact the Education Coordinator
monthly with their academic pro‐
gress.
“This program is more than just a
scholarship,” says Shaun‐Teka Joy‐
ner, Executive Director of the Pictured: Instructor Dr. Najeeba Syeed‐Miller
Pictured: Students taking the educa‐tion pledge of success
Karla Leon Building: Logan Hills Altoona, Pennsylvania Le Moyne College Freshman
Melanya Hamasyan Building: New Venice Venice, CA School: UC Santa Cruz Sophomore
Dionya Jackson Building: New Venice Venice, CA Arizona State Sophomore
Shanice Danzler Building: Lincoln Apartments Walterboro, SC South Carolina State University
Juanita Beasley Building: Willow Vil‐lage Sharon, Pennsylvania Penn State Sophomore
Darius Brooks Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Cal State Northridge Freshman
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Kriss'Shon Day Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Cal State Chico Freshman
Shawn Hill Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Miles College Freshman
Tykeem Brown Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Firefighters Academy Freshman
Derrick Stanberry Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Santa Monica College Freshman
Matthew Pitts Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Cal State East Bay Freshman
Donell Sanford Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Central Arizona College Freshman
Kenny Willis Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Miles College Freshman
Orlando Howard Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Southern Illinois University Freshman
Evan Johnson Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy El Camino College Freshman
David Fears Jr. Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy Clayton State University Freshman
Aaron Willis Program: SJLI/ Black Male Academy UCLA Freshman
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Gregory Perlman, Founder
Elisa Della Ripa
Joyce Walker
Executive Leadership
Shaun‐Teka Joyner Executive Director
Rhonda Kidd Director of Communications
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