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Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship -Senior Status at Independent Studies
Purpose:
To invest in and support students as they seek to build their future post-graduation from an alternative pathways program.
Vision:
This scholarship was created in memory of Richard Pesek. Rich valued education and understood the impact a strong foundation consisting of both a high school diploma and post-graduation training/education can have on a person’s future. Rich took drafting and blue-print reading at South High School. After graduating from South High, Rich entered an apprentice bricklayer program to support his young family. While he worked as an apprentice bricklayer, he received additional trade training to become a journeyman by the age of 21. With this foundation and a strong work ethic, he was promoted to Masonry Foreman and then to Superintendent of Masonry at Hawkins Construction. Rich shared the value of post-graduation training/education and how it would lead to a better future not only with his children, but also with many apprentices over the course of his 38- year career. The Building a Future Scholarship was founded in 2021 in memory of Richard Pesek to add a brick as young people build their foundations for the future. This scholarship will provide a one-time $500 scholarship that can be used to support their goal for further education.
Amount:
$500 one time
Selection Criteria:
- Student must hold senior status at Independent Studies
- Submit student’s transcript
- Submit an essay discussing what or who has motivated you to further your education as well as goals for after graduation. No word minimum.
Selection Process:
All Independent Studies Program students with senior status are eligible. Recipient will be chosen by committee (including member of Pesek family/designee, ISP Program Director/designee, and school social worker).
Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship - Senior Status at Blackburn Alternative Program
Purpose:
To invest in and support students as they seek to build their future post graduation from an alternative pathways program.
Vision:
This scholarship was created in memory of Richard Pesek. Rich valued education and understood the impact a strong foundation consisting of both a high school diploma and post-graduation training/education can have on a person’s future. Rich took drafting and blue-print reading at South High School. After graduating from South High, Rich entered an apprentice bricklayer program to support his young family. While he worked as an apprentice bricklayer, he received additional trade training to become a journeyman by the age of 21. With this foundation and a strong work ethic, he was promoted to Masonry Foreman and then to Superintendent of Masonry at Hawkins Construction. Rich shared the value of post-graduation training/education and how it would lead to a better future not only with his children, but also with many apprentices over the course of his 38-year career. The Building a Future Scholarship was founded in 2021 in memory of Richard Pesek to add a brick as young people build their foundations for the future. This scholarship will provide a one time $500 scholarship that can be used to support their goal for further education.
Amount:
$500 one time
Selection Criteria:
- Student must hold senior status at Blackburn Alternative Program
- Submit student’s transcript
- Submit an essay discussing whaUwho has motivated you to further your education as well as goals for after graduation. No word minimum. Preference will be given to students who have participated in a service learning project while at Blackburn.
Selection Process:
All Blackburn students with senior status are eligible. Recipient will be chosen by committee (including member of Pesek family/designee, Blackburn Program Director/designee, and school social worker).
Richard Pesek Building a Future Scholarship - Senior Status at Accelere
Purpose:
To invest in and support students as they seek to build their future post graduation from an alternative pathways program.
Vision:
This scholarship was created in memory of Richard Pesek. Rich valued education and understood the impact a strong foundation consisting of both a high school diploma and post-graduation training/education can have on a person’s future. Rich took drafting and blue-print reading at South High School. After graduating from South High, Rich entered an apprentice bricklayer program to support his young family. While he worked as an apprentice bricklayer, he received additional trade training to become a journeyman by the age of 21. With this foundation and a strong work ethic, he was promoted to Masonry Foreman and then to Superintendent of Masonry at Hawkins Construction. Rich shared the value of post-graduation training/education and how it would lead to a better future not only with his children, but also with many apprentices over the course of his 38 year career. The Building a Future Scholarship was founded in 2021 in memory of Richard Pesek to add a brick as young people build their foundations for the future. This scholarship will provide a one time $500 scholarship that can be used to support their goal for further education.
Amount:
$500 one time
Selection Criteria:
- Student must hold senior status at Accelere
- Submit student’s transcript
- Submit an essay discussing what/who has motivated you to further your education as well as goals for after graduation. No word minimum.
Selection Process:
All Accelere students with senior status are eligible. Recipient will be chosen by committee (including member of Pesek family/designee, Accelere Program Director/designee, and school social worker).