NEW YORK—On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, the de Blasio Administration will commemorate the achievements of more than 100 college-bound high school graduates currently residing in shelter. Together with their families, the graduates will join leadership from the Department of Homeless Services and partners from the Department of Education and the New York Public Library for an evening celebration and commemoration ceremony, where they will be awarded a free laptop and duffel bag full of move-in necessities to help them with their college studies. In addition to their academic accomplishments, many have overcome tremendous personal challenges, with graduates on their way to universities including Harvard College, Pomona College, Columbia University, and Pace University..

 

DHS received a generous donation from the Thompson Benevolence Fund to award Future Leaders Scholarships to college-bound high school seniors who are experiencing homelessness and demonstrate educational success. Nine students will be awarded one scholarship each at a value of $2,000. All students will receive DHS-funded laptops and duffel bags full of college supplies, funded by Citizens Bank, Deloitte, Glenery Inc., Macmillan, New York Times and Viacom, coordinated by NYC Service.

 

Media interested in attending should RSVP with Arianna Fishman at fishmana@dss.nyc.gov.

 

 

 

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