Young Scholars LPP Utica Alum

05/14/2025

We’re streamlining our online presence to better serve our community! 🎓💙

This page will no longer be updated, but we want to stay connected with you. Please follow our main page, Young Scholars LPP of Utica, for all future updates, events, alumni highlights, and more.

If you haven't already, please sign up for our Young Scholars Alumni Platform! https://ysalumnisociety.org/register/

Thank you for being a part of the Young Scholars family — once a Scholar, always a Scholar!

With gratitude,
The Young Scholars LPP Team

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04/07/2025

Attention Young Scholars Alumni! 🌟

Looking for a PAID internship AND career experience this summer?

Through our GLDP Internships, we offer a $1,666 stipend for 100 hours of work!

Don’t miss this opportunity—email Dorentina Binaku at [email protected] for more info!

02/28/2025

We’re excited to remind you about the return of our Grow Big Dreams Celebration Dinner on March 25th, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Utica University! 🎉

Join us for an inspiring evening to connect with current Young Scholars, alumni, and supporters as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our students. 🙌

Interested in attending? Register online at https://connect.utica.edu/register/growbigdreams2025 or email [email protected] for more info.

We hope to see you there! ✨

02/06/2025

Join the race for a great cause!🎖

Run for Young Scholars in the Boilermaker Road Race 15K or 5K and help support students during Utica's famous road race.🏆

Reach out to Executive Director Jordan Peters at [email protected] if you're interested!✨

01/29/2025

We have exciting news! It’s the return of our Grow Big Dreams Celebration Dinner!

Join us on March 25th, from 5pm to 7pm, at Utica University to connect with current Young Scholars, alumni, and supporters in celebration of the students' achievements.

Interested in sponsoring the event? We are currently looking for businesses that want to make a difference in their community by impacting the lives of young people.

If you are interested in buying a ticket, a table, an ad, or sponsorship please connect with us! Register online at https://connect.utica.edu/register/growbigdreams2025 or contact [email protected] to make arrangements.

01/09/2025

We're thrilled to share the Fall 2024 Newsletter with all our supporters and followers! 🍂✨ Inside, you'll find all the latest updates about the work we're doing to empower young minds.

🔗 Check it out now through the embedded link and see how our scholars are making an impact this season!

On September 20, 2024, The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties held their third annual donating day. Over 250 local organizations participated in this year’s Mohawk Valley Gives event

12/11/2024

It’s officially time to celebrate! 🎄✨
Young Scholars Alumni, Partners, Mentors, and Advisory Board members: Don’t miss our Holiday Alumni Mix & Mingle at Utica University—a night of fun, reconnecting, and holiday cheer! 🎉
📅 Date: Thursday, Dec. 19
📍 Location: Thurston Hall, Hislop Auditorium
⏰ Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
✨ RSVP by Dec. 15, 2024 using this link: https://forms.gle/aUeW7DJMBxMHyPEW7 OR by scanning the QR code on the flyer. ✨
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎁

12/05/2024

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce the return of the Grow Big Dreams Celebration Dinner! This special event will help us continue to empower the next generation of leaders by providing them with the tools they need to succeed.

✨ Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out to learn more about how you can help us make a difference and create lasting change. 🌱

📅 Date: March 25, 2025
📍 Location: Donohue Concourse, Utica University

Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more details! We can’t wait to see you there! 💫

11/11/2024

10/29/2024

Check out what Young Scholars were up to this summer in our Summer 2024 Newsletter!

Young Scholars hosted the first summer edition of the Young Scholars Alumni Mix & Mingle on June 7, 2024. Over 20 alumni joined us in the Utica University Wilcox Center for food, games, music, and fun

09/20/2024

🎉TODAY IS DAY!!🎉 Support Young Scholars LPP and make a difference. All donations will go towards graduating senior scholarships and direct student programming! Want to know why our program stands out? Hear from current and past Young Scholars here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyIpF1D9AsgwKXK6zfvVfI6dAxEZM2iR

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful partners at the UpMobility Foundation, your donations will be matched 1:1 PLUS an additional bonus of $200 for each unique donor, amplifying the impact of your support many times over!

Click the link here to support Young Scholars LPP: https://www.givemv.org/organizations/youngscholars

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