Millbrook Educational Foundation
Enhancing Education in Millbrook
Millbrook Educational Foundation is delighted to announce it will be hosting the Taste of Millbrook 2023. Please save the date – Saturday, September 23. We hope you’ll join us. For more information please visit our event page:
In Fall of 2022, Ms. Wimmers, the Alden Place & Elm Drive Elementary school music teacher applied for a Bright Ideas Grant to purchase 35 ukuleles in various colors along with felt picks, extra strings, colored chord dots and a method book. MEF was delighted to fund this grant and all of the supplies were purchased.
Approximately 230 second through fifth grade students began learning on the ukuleles throughout the 2022-2023 school year, and the instruments can be used for years to come.
When asked about the benefits of this new program, Ms. Wimmers said, “The project has granted students access to an instrument that they can continue to learn and find joy from for the rest of their lives. Students who may not be able to or do not have a desire to participate in band can be taught the skills needed to be musical in other ways. The shared experience of playing the ukulele promotes a sense of community between grade levels and will allow students easily tangible and audible musical growth throughout elementary school.”
Maryn Morgan was the 1st recipient of the new Good Character Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
The Good Character Scholarship criteria wishes to emphasize good grades and athletic talent aren’t the only things that can help pay your way through college-simply being a good person can also earn you a scholarship. This scholarship for good character is awarded to a senior student who has, in some way, demonstrated their good character through a specific act or through a commitment to a community or cause. We need to celebrate upstanding members of the community.
Hunter Stoliker was 1 of 2 to be the 18th recipient of the Millbrook Educational Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
David Sager was the 13th recipient of the John/Agnes Marona Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Olivia was the second of 2 to be the 18th recipient of the Millbrook Educational Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
March 27, 2022
Dear Millbrook Community, Businesses & Friends,
The past two years have been extremely difficult for our community. The pandemic has challenged us all, both personally and professionally. Many of us are still recovering from its wake. The Millbrook Educational Foundation has counted on the support of our local businesses and community to host our Taste of Millbrook event. We understand the challenges each of you continue to face with staffing shortages and increasing costs of running your businesses. To ease this burden, we have decided to once again pivot from our traditional event and host “The Taste of Millbrook- To Go” on Saturday June 4th.
It is our sincere hope to continue to partner with the amazing business community of Millbrook in 2023. We wish you all continued good health and prosperity.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Millbrook Educational Foundation and we look forward to partnering again in the future.
Sincerely,
Christina A. Myers, Chair
Millbrook Educational Foundation
Samantha Erdt recipient of the John/Agnes Marona Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Rebecca Quick recipient of the Millbrook Educational Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Patrick Kyle recipient of the Millbrook Educational Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Christina Testa recipient of the John/Agnes Marona Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Millbrook Educational Foundation Scholarship – Anna Theohary.
The John & Agnes Marona Scholarship – Ryan Wolff
Millbrook Educational Foundation Scholarship is awarded to a deserving recipient chosen by the Millbrook HS Guidance Department with the following criteria:
– Someone that has added to the school experience.
– Involved.
– Solid student.
– Guidance & Principal’s choice
The annual award is in the amount of $1,000. The scholarship check is given to the student the month after the student begins college courses.
John & Agnes Marona Scholarship
This annual scholarship created in the year 2010 to honor the memory of John Marona who was a respected long-time civic and business leader in the Millbrook community. Mr. Marona was also head of his class as a Millbrook HS graduate.
A deserving recipient is chosen by the Millbrook HS Guidance Department with the following criteria:
– Student demonstrates a high level of community involvement and school spirit.
– The student exhibits potential for success in college.
– Top academic achievement is not a requirement but student should be in good academic standing.
The annual award shall be in the amount of $1,000 with the same guidelines as the MEF scholarship above.
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For MEF information, contact Chris Rosenbergen at [email protected]