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| For 20 years, the FRESH Scholarship has bridged the financial gap for youth participants to help them in their quest to build toward a better future. These young people have given so much to FRESH that we wanted to take this time to give back to them. The scholarship is administered through the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT). |
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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOLARS |
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| Meet Olivia! Olivia lives in New London and graduated from New London High School. Olivia is studying Agriculture; Biochemistry; Botany; and Environmental Science at University of
Massachusetts – Amherst.
Olivia’s Career Goals: In the future, I would like to work in research, specifically with a focus on
sustainable agriculture and community food systems. |
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| Meet Nakayla! Nakayla lives in New London and graduated from New London High School. She is studying Nursing at Central CT State University. "This scholarship is a true blessing for me - a girl who never dreamed that she could afford to go to college. Thank you to FRESH New London for giving me this opportunity for success."
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| Meet Jayla! Jayla lives in New London and graduated from New London High School and was studying Biology at UCONN. "I greatly appreciate that I will be able to pursue my educational goals in biology and public health to become a health care provider in the near future."
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| Meet Alexander! Alex lives in New London and graduated from New London High School. He is studying Government and International Relationships at New York University. In 2023, he co-hosted and facilitated a discussion panel and debate for New London's Mayoral and City Council candidates. "I plan on spreading FRESH's mission of advocating for food sovereignty during my time at NYU. This is all possible because of you." |
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Learn more about or mission and work! This video highlights grassroots efforts across Connecticut that promote sustainable and equitable communities... these initiatives showcase how residents and local leaders can band together to address specific needs and create innovative solutions to ensure their communities thrive. |
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| Urban Agriculture is a critical component of obtaining local food security. FRESH's advocacy work is focused on culturally relevant crops that are locally grown. Food Forward: Urban Agriculture Across America is a half-hour, character-driven survey of urban farming across the country. The pilot episode for a 13-part series greenlit for PBS starting 2012, we meet the food rebels who are growing food right where we live--in cities. |
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GROW FOOD. EMPOWER YOUTH. BUILD COMMUNITY.
FRESH New London is a small but mighty food justice non-profit. Our mission is to build momentum for food system change through local agriculture, community partnerships, and youth leadership training, in order to dismantle systemic oppression and ensure everyone has access to food with dignity.
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| Make Checks Payable To:
CFECT - FRESH Scholarship Or follow the QR code:
68 Federal St
New London, CT 06320
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Phone: 860-574-9006
P.O. Box 285 New London, CT 06320 |
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