tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post5061855242846492079..comments2024-02-14T16:54:15.327-05:00Comments on PLAINFIELD TODAY: Together As One Scholarship Awards dinner SaturdayDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867186465663386310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-83436738704864272922013-06-23T13:06:43.523-04:002013-06-23T13:06:43.523-04:00I'm so glad to hear about the award to David H...I'm so glad to hear about the award to David Holmes. He did wonders during the blackout by feeding people who had lost their cooking facilities--and always offers free food to the homeless. He is an outstanding contributor to the Plainfield community.Dottie Gutenkaufhttp://dottieg.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-71512845291607427672013-06-22T10:02:50.329-04:002013-06-22T10:02:50.329-04:00Pat,
As I mentioned, the focus on young men this ...<br /><br />Pat,<br /><br />As I mentioned, the focus on young men this year is designed to raise awareness about the alarming rates of low college admissions and graduation rates for young black males. The intent is not to marginalize young black women but instead to highlight the gap and create additional and much-needed mentorship for young black males. This is not discrimination against women. Also, regarding "tradition," there are dozens of scholarships directed toward just males, just females, etc. I have directed my students toward some of these opportunities. Fraternities, sororities, and other service organizations, as well as non-profits, individuals and universities, also designate some scholarships for only males or females as well. Again, the TAOF will be opening up scholarship opportunities for young women as well in the future, but the genesis of the organization was to try to provide money and mentoring to young black men because of the achievement gap.<br /><br />Rebecca<br />Rebecca Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535860908030251931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-35696522341434173502013-06-21T11:09:10.889-04:002013-06-21T11:09:10.889-04:00Dan: to honor Rebecca, I planned to go. Then I rea...Dan: to honor Rebecca, I planned to go. Then I read the Foundation's web site. Not Plainfield "youth." Guys only. And African-American guys only.<br />There is a strong tradition of ethnic groups in the US caring for their own - Unico, Hibernians, various Jewish groups. That's fine, even laudable. Not discrimination against women.Pat Turner Kavanaughnoreply@blogger.com