About the DS METCO Scholarship Fund
Our History
The Dover Sherborn METCO Scholarship Fund is a newly incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as of 2017. The Fund began when a group of community members got together with the goal of elevating our METCO program by committing funds to our graduates. We are entirely run and organized by volunteers, and we are entirely funded by private donations.
We are not affiliated with the DS METCO Program, though some of our volunteers work in other capacities with DS METCO. Our board also includes alumni and parents of DS METCO students, and community members who share our commitment to supporting seniors after graduation. We raise and retain separate funds designated specifically for scholarships for graduating seniors. (Pictured above: Jazmyn Francis, class of 2017)
Our Mission
Our goal is to support graduating seniors as they pursue further education by awarding a scholarship to every eligible graduating Dover Sherborn High School senior in the METCO program.
In 2017, all graduates submitted an essay application to the Board of Directors explaining his or her commitment to education, community, and leadership. Each of the four seniors received an inaugural scholarship. (Pictured above: Abdell Saint Paul, class of 2017)
Building on our Foundations
Last year, we doubled our seed money and doubled our scholarship awards through your generous donations.
Because of YOU, we were able to award scholarships that roughly cover the cost of textbooks for the first year of college to each qualifying
DS METCO graduating senior. That's a vote of confidence from Dover-Sherborn and beyond.
THANK YOU.
You may also email us to discuss donations, recurring commitments, or other special requests. Any amount is significant!
$1-$249: Scholarship Fund Advocate
$250-$500 Silver Scholar: funds a new laptop, suggested for most college students
$501-$999 Giving Elite: funds books for one semester
$1,000-$1,999 Platinum Benefactor: funds books for 2 semesters
$2,000+ Founding Family: helps us grow and award more and more
We are happy to honor loved ones with memorial or honorary gifts, or with named scholarships.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax deductible. Please enter your mailing address when prompted if you would like to receive a letter from DS METCO Scholarship Fund stating our tax exempt status.
Your Donation Makes a Difference
DS METCO Graduates, 2017 & 2018
The DS METCO Scholarship Fund was thrilled to award scholarships to graduates in 2017 and 2018.
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2018
Princess Irvin
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2017
Aleaya MacFarlan, Senior Class President
Abdell St. Paul
Jazmyn Francis
Imahni Bruno Reeves
Congratulations to all and we wish you each a successful college career! (Pictured above: Kate Potter with Princess Irvin)
METCO Graduate Spotlight: Featuring Lamar Cardinez
Lamar Cardinez was born and raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Lamar’s mother, Mariam, signed him up for the METCO program before he was born after hearing about the program from a family friend. When Lamar was eight years old he began attending Pine Hill Elementary School and would remain in the Dover Sherborn Regional School system until he graduated high school in 2009. Lamar went on to attend Northeastern University on a full-tuition scholarship and would ultimately earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration. While at Northeastern University, Lamar completed two cooperative education six-month internships at both Madison Square Garden and the 2014 Super Bowl Host Committee. Upon graduation in 2014, Lamar went on to work for the National Football League (NFL) as a member of their two-year leadership rotational program. Lamar enrolled at Cornell University to pursue his MBA in the summer of 2016 where he is expected to graduate in May 2018 and become an investment banking associate at Guggenheim Partners in New York City. Lamar and his wife Italia founded a scholarship fund at Northeastern University to assist incoming Torch Scholars with the costs associated with purchasing technological necessities.
Ongoing Fundraising
Donating through the website is just one way to give! We are always working on strengthening relationships, making connections and contributing to our community events. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss giving options or volunteer opportunities.
Pictured above: DS METCO Scholarship Fund Presidents Kate Potter and Mila Clark with DS METCO Director Monique Marshall-Veale, METCO Inc CEO Milly Arbaje-Thomas, Wilmary Tejada and Lerato Vilakazi-Jackson at the celebration of 50 years of DS METCO.
METCO Family Friends
The METCO program in Dover and Sherborn enriches our communities, and strives to provide education and leadership opportunities for all students.
For METCO, Inc, the mission is to provide students with educational opportunities designed to enrich their academic, personal and interpersonal experiences.
In Dover and Sherborn, one of the highlights is the METCO Family Friend program that helps to match students from Boston with students from Dover and Sherborn and encourages them to spend time together outside of school hours.
Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of community members, DS METCO parents and alumni.
Kate Potter, President
Mila Clark, President
Nan Theberge, Secretary
Lauren Leahy, Treasurer
Amira Abdal-Khallaq
Lamar Cardinez
Lynn Jameson
Aoife Brennan
Regina D. Cooper Benjamin
Tenzin Dengkhim
Prescia Cooper
Chip Clark
Alumni Giving and Initiatives
Dover Sherborn METCO alumni have gone on to various colleges and graduate schools, leading fulfilling and successful lives. Two of our board members, Amira Abdal-Khallaq and Regina D. Cooper Benjamin, are working on strengthening our alumni network.
The DS METCO Alumni social media sites are not yet active. The button below will take you to the Facebook page for Boston METCO alumni. Please check back for a link to the new DS METCO alumni page, or contact us and we'll direct you to our alumni board members.
(Pictured above: Imahni Bruno-Reeves, class of 2017)