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Background
The Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation Education Fund Scholarship Program was established by Dianne Edwards, Director of Human Services Department, Sonoma County – now retired. Dianne was interested in establishing a fund that individuals, community and business groups could support, that would provide scholarships for former foster children of Sonoma County. The fund is administered by the Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation; a non profit corporation dedicated to assisting current and former foster youth in achieving their goals and potential.
Program Description
The needs of former foster youth making the transition to independence has been well documented. This program takes an important first step in helping some motivated former foster youth take advantage of higher education.
Initially the scholarship fund will provide scholarships to students who are former foster youth of Sonoma County. Currently,scholarships will be in the minimum of $1,000 for each successful applicant. The application process is competitive and is limited to former foster youth who have participated in ILPServices (Independent Living Skills Program) in Sonoma County. Successful applicants may receive a second scholarship in year two of their education if they continue to meet the criteriaestablished for new applicants.
Orientation and selection
The Department of Human Services through the Independent Living Skills Program (ILP) will provide information to youth about the scholarship application through their weekly classes. The ILP Coordinators will also make contact with youth who they believe would benefit from the scholarship program and provide application support for youth as needed.
Scholarship Selection Committee
A Scholarship Selection Committee has been established to determine the number and amount of scholarships to be awarded each year and to review and make recommendations regarding who should be awarded. The selection committee members are:
John F. DeMeo, Attorney, DeMeo, DeMeo & West; and Board of Directors, VOMCF
Thomas Duryea, President and CEO, Summit State Bank; and Board of Directors, VOMCF
Nick Honey, Director, Family, Youth & Children’s Services, Sonoma County Human Services
Charlotte Granderson, CalWorks Counselor, Santa Rosa Junior College
A special thank you to our Named Scholarship Supporters!
Anderson Foundation
Dianne & Bill Anderson
Dianne M. Edwards
George C. Forrester
Junior League of Napa-Sonoma
KAKATU Family Foundation
Application Deadline & Scholarship Interview Schedule
Scholarship Applications are due on Friday, April 27th, 2012. After the Selection Committee reviews scholarship applications they will contact those candidates that meet the qualifications for an interview. Interviews will take place on Tuesday, May 15th, and Thursday May 17th 2012.
Contact Information
Meg Easter-Dawson at 707-565-8383 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
How can you help?
Please click here to donate and help us further our scholarship program.
