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Friday, January 29, 2010

Sun-Life Financial Pledges One Million Dollars to Support At-Risk Youth

Sun-Life Financial has announced that it is launching a program call Sun Life Rising Star to help at-risk youth who are committed to furthering their education. The program will award over $1 million to organizations and students this year.
"The Sun-Life Rising Start Awards program is being launched initially as a pilot in six major U.S. cities: Detroit, San Diego, New York, Seattle, Miami/South Florida, and Boston.

In each city, up to three nonprofit organizations and three students will be awarded grants/scholarships, with the exception of Miami/South Florida, where four nonprofits and four students will be selected." [Source: Business Wire]
Nonprofits that are recognized for their commitment to supporting education among at-risk youth will receive $50,000 grants. Each of those organizations must then nominate a student who will receive a $5,000 scholarship.

Labels: education, at-risk youth, grants

Posted By: Aspen/CRC