Recognition, Appreciation Dinner Honors Students, Founding Donors

     CANTON — Ten St. Lawrence County members of the Class of 2025 were recently named as recipients of the Northern New York Community Foundation Evergreen STEM Scholarship.

     Students are awarded the scholarship due to their interest and intent to study in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field while in college. Students apply during their junior year of high school and are selected in the summer. Recipients will receive a one-year $3,000 scholarship toward their freshman year of college next fall.

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From Education to Essential Needs, Grant Awards Seek to Aid Wide Range of Causes

     WATERTOWN — The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation, a Northern New York Community Foundation charitable affiliate, recently awarded grants totaling $15,500 to six Jefferson County nonprofit organizations.

     The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation was established in 2017 and is dedicated to contributing to the quality of life in Northern New York.

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Up to $3,000 Available for Nonprofit Organizations Serving Greater Theresa Area

     THERESA — Nonprofit organizations serving residents of the greater Theresa area are encouraged to apply for up to $3,000 in funding from the Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     Successful projects, programs, or initiatives should have meaningful impact and support the quality of life and vibrancy of Theresa and the greater Indian River Lakes Region of Jefferson County. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to: health and wellness, essential needs, arts and culture, historic preservation, economic development, recreational and environmental programs, community revitalization and beautification, youth development, quality of life activities and projects, and education programs.

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Extensive Opportunities for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County Students

     WATERTOWN — The Northern New York Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence county students who plan to enroll in any accredited post-secondary educational program in the fall of 2025.

     An online application streamlines the process for most scholarships. Students may access the scholarship portal, create a user account, and begin an online application by clicking on the button found on the home page at nnycf.org.

     The universal application process asks questions that will determine the scholarships for which students are eligible. The application adapts as students complete it, leading to a confirmation page listing the scholarship opportunities for which students qualify.

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Community Foundation’s Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa Supports Local History Project

     THERESA — Town officials unveiled a pair of new historical markers last Saturday made possible by grant funding from the Wilcox Community Fund for Theresa of the Northern New York Community Foundation.

     A $3,000 grant awarded to the Town of Theresa last spring supported the State Route 37 Historical Marker Signage project.

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