Farrington Historical Foundation Awards $10,000 to POE for New Computers
March 2024// by POE-South Bay
The Farrington Historical Foundation of San Jose recently granted $10,000 to POE-South Bay to provide computers for the POE-South Bay scholarship students.
POE-South Bay provides scholarship support and mentors to high need college students who have graduated from Independence, Lincoln, and Pioneer High Schools in San Jose and Los Gatos High School. Currently, 39 students are attending colleges across the state and country supported by grant of up to $6,000 annually. In addition, each student works with a POE mentor during college who offers advice and access to workshops, webinars, internships and other possible scholarships. Pursuit of Excellence- South Bay (POE-South Bay) is a volunteer run scholarship program and 98% of its donations go directly into scholarships.
Because the POE students are low income, the Farrington Historical Foundation grant will help many students acquire the computers they need to be successful in college.
“We are very pleased to be able to support your organization. What a great cause -- helping to send high-need students on to higher education and better lives,” said Pam Bliss, executive director of the Farrington Foundation.
In receiving the gift, Donna and Rosemary acknowledged the struggle that many POE students face funding all the extra costs associated with college.
“The right computer is often an additional cost that our students find hard to finance on their very limited budgets,” Rosemary said. “This gift will help lessen the amount students need to borrow to support their educations.”
The mission of the Foundation is to restore and conserve the Kirk-Farrington house and grounds as an example of Santa Clara Valley's historic past, and as the home of the Junior League of San Jose. The Foundation also provides community grants to support local non-profit entities that work to improve the quality of life in Santa Clara County.
The Foundation endeavors to preserve the legacy of the past, contribute positively to our local community, and promote appreciation of our heritage.
Comments