"With 42% of students dropping out of our local high school, we can't stand idle. we must act now to engage, educate and empower our teens."- Erikk Aldridge, Executive director, Boys & Girls Club of Venice. Club donors awarded more than $10,000 in college scholarships this past year to Club and staff members.
The Wise Family Scholarship Foundation was established in 2008 by former Boys & Girls Club of Venice Board President, Michael Wise. Mr. Wise is currently a partner at JH Snyder Company in Los Angeles. The foundation awards four annual $2,000 merit based scholarships each June. To apply for this scholarship please complete the attached: Wise Family Scholarship Application.
The David C. Mandell, In His Footsteps, College Scholarship Fund was established through the Boys & Girls Club of Venice in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. Faye Mandell, the widow of Dave Mandell, their daughter, Arielle Mandell, along with friends established the David C. Mandell, In His Footsteps Scholarship Fund, in honor of the late David C. Mandell. The In His Footsteps scholarship will be awarded to a local high school senior who demonstrates effort, determination, and a commitment towards working and partnering with other cultures for positive goals.
For more information, contact Erikk Aldridge at (310) 390-4477 (x 225) or email:erikk@bgcv.org.
