Sapienza Scholarship Committee Recommends Block Grant for Person-to-Person

New Canaan Community Foundation Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of the Sapienza Scholarship Committee, has approved a $2,000 scholarship block grant for the P2P Scholarship Program.

At Person-to-Person, we not only strive to meet the immediate need of people who come to the agency for assistance but also support the educational aspirations of students from low-income families. “The Scholarship Program offers a pathway out of poverty and supports a student’s journey toward self-sufficiency,” says P2P Executive Director Ceci Maher. She also notes that 80% of P2P Scholars graduate college – a figure well above the national average of 26% for college students from low-income households.

On behalf of the P2P Scholars who will benefit, we thank the Sapienza Scholarship Committee and New Canaan Community Foundation for this grant.

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The Class of 2017 has more than 40 P2P Scholars, including seven Mentoring 4 Success Scholars. Pictured (L-R) are 13 P2P Scholars: Shalimar Azima (Central Connecticut State); Jim Mendoza (University of Bridgeport); Ty Davis (University of Bridgeport); Luis Hernandez (Eastern Connecticut State); Dany Delva (Southern Connecticut State); Christian Calle (University of Connecticut); Shakia Brown (Central Connecticut State); Damien Orellana (Johnson & Wales); Miriam Desgazon (Central Connecticut State); Kenneth Ramos (University of Connecticut); Sagine Joassin (Sacred Heart); Katarzyna Babinska (University of Connecticut); Eric Ferrer (Fairfield University)