LITTLE SILVER: RBR TEENS, ALUMS HONORED

Jun 23, 2016

The Red Bank Regional students selected as winners of this year’s Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship Award are pictured with members of the selection committee. Left to right: Manuel Sandoval Valverde and Wendy Galdamez; committee members Dan Levine, Coni Lefferts and Chris Rumph; and Javier Veliz.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

At the 16th annual Source Foundation Awards Reception, Red Bank Regional High School Source Director Suzanne Keller introduced the school-based youth service program’s mission as “removing all obstacles that impede a student’s success” — and on the evening of June 2, several community members were recognized for doing just that.

Motivational speaker Matthew Stevens was honored for his work with Source clinician Sean Macon’s Boys 2 Men program, in inspiring father and son relationships as well as a “dress for success” motivational program.

Three other community volunteers — Jessica Kostenblatt of the Monmouth County Mental Health Organization, Monmouth University student Gianna Cusanelli, and RBR alumnus Luke Roskowinski — shared the Community Partnership award for answering a sudden need that developed in the RBR community.

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June 23, 2016 - 5:00 am |

RBR: SOURCE HONORS VOLUNTEERS

Jun 23, 2015

The 2015 SOURCE Scholarship winners from Red Bank Regional High School include (left to right) Lance Vanglahn, Leidy Fabiana Villegas, and Jorge Benevides, all of Red Bank.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

Its mission is “to remove all obstacles that impede the success of young people in the community.” At its recent 15-year anniversary awards reception, the SOURCE program at Red Bank Regional High School celebrated many of the ways in which it has done precisely that.

SOURCE Director Suzanne Keller welcomed the many community partners, RBR students and their parents to the 15th anniversary event, stating that over $40,000 of scholarship money was awarded to RBR students through these partnerships and the fundraising efforts of the dedicated SOURCE Foundation. Ms. Keller also credited RBR’s Principal Risa Clay for having the vision in establishing The SOURCE, RBR’s School Based Youth Services Program 15 years ago.

One of the programs established by Mrs. Clay and the SOURCE five years ago was the Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship Award, which enables Hispanic students who have achieved academic success despite great obstacles, to attend Brookdale Community College. Two of those students, Itzel Perez and Carlos Aparicio, who took advantage of the scholarship and graduated from Brookdale College, were also celebrated. Both have distinguished themselves at Brookdale and are currently pursuing their baccalaureate degree at New Jersey City University in Jersey City. They were gratified to learn that their benefactor, The Kroon family, would be extending their support toward their continuing education.

Carlos Aparicio brought tears to the collective eyes of the audience when he told Mr. Kroon, “Like Batman or Superman, you are my childhood hero; that is what you mean to me. I benefited from this wonderful, wonderful opportunity, and thank you for making my academic journey possible.”

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June 23, 2015 - 6:00 am |

RBR’S PRINCIPAL CLAY HONORED WITH AWARD

May 12, 2015

Left to right: Red Bank Regional Principal Risa Clay is pictured celebrating her being honored as a Partner in Education by the Community Affairs and Resource Center with her colleagues, RBR Interim Superintendent Tom Pagano, SOURCE Director Suzanne Keller, and SOURCE academic specialist Joseph Cerbone.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

On the evening of April 24, Red Bank Regional High School principal Risa Clay was honored by the Community Affairs and Resource Center (CARC) with their Partner in Education Award, during the organization’s fifth annual Black & White Gala reception at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel.

Mrs. Clay, who is bilingual in English and Spanish, was honored for her work with RBR’s Latino students who are served by the SOURCE, the school based youth service program which she established 15 years ago. She also created an award winning- model program for English Language Learning (ELL) instruction and success. The program was responsible for RBR’s continued very high attendance and graduation rates among its ELL students, many of whom were able to afford college through a scholarship program she established with a private benefactor, The Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship, and a program with Brookdale College.

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May 12, 2015 - 6:01 am |

FASHION SHOW BENEFITS LATINO SCHOLARS

Jan 31, 2014

Last year’s Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship winners Veronica Perez and Salvador Tecalero Arenas (center) are flanked by scholarship committee member Chris Rumph and SOURCE Director Suzanne Keller. A fashion show and gift auction to benefit the scholarship will take place on Sunday, February 9, at Buona Sera Restaurant in Red Bank.

Press release from Red Bank Regional High School

As the School-Based Youth Services Program at Red Bank Regional High School, The SOURCE has made it a mission to remove all obstacles that impede students’ academic success, with services that range from quality mental health counseling, to learning support initiatives. The SOURCE also offers scholarship opportunities for all students, and forms alliances with community organizations to garner additional funding for focused scholarships, such as the Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship fund.

Operating under the auspices of The SOURCE, the fund is helping to make dreams come true through their scholarship program. Founded over ten years ago, this program assists qualifying Latino students at RBR in affording their dream of college.

To benefit the scholarship, the foundation is sponsoring a fashion show and gift auction on Sunday, February 9 from 12 to 3 pm at Buona Sera Restaurant. Tickets are $40 for admission, which includes the fashion show and lunch. Fashions are provided by The Sports Spot in Shrewsbury and Posche Boutique in Rumson. The event also features a 50/50 raffle, raffle basket auction, coffee bar, as well as exquisite one-of-a kind jewelry by LeCharme. For tickets, contact Suzanne Keller, the SOURCE Director, at (732)842-8000 ext. 1236, or email skeller@rbrhs.org.

January 31, 2014 - 6:01 am |

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LITTLE SILVER: RBR TEENS, ALUMS HONORED

RBR: SOURCE HONORS VOLUNTEERS

RBR’S PRINCIPAL CLAY HONORED WITH AWARD

FASHION SHOW BENEFITS LATINO SCHOLARS