New York Yankees Community Council will honor five CB 10 Bronx high school seniors with $750 stipends

High school students who reside in the CB10 service area and with service experience are eligible for the scholarship.
High school students who reside in the CB10 service area and with service experience are eligible for the Yankees scholarship.
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The New York Yankees Community Council will provide a $750 stipend to five deserving students nominated by Bronx Community Board 10 to receive the Youth Leadership Award.

Applicants must have performed 50 hours of leadership/volunteer work as a tutor, mentor, community unity developer, and/or as an advocate against violence or substance abuse in their community.

Bronx Community Board 10 is seeking high school seniors who reside in the Bronx Community Board 10 service area and meet the service requirements above.

Applicants are required to submit a completed nomination form and attach a resume stating the applicant’s name, address, education, voluntary and/or extracurricular activities, work experience, awards, etc., to Bronx Community Board 10 at 3165 East Tremont Ave. via mail, email (bx10@cb.nyc.gov), or by hand (normal business hours: Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.), by Friday, April 19. All submissions must be received by this date. Please allow ample time for mailed submissions to be received by this date. Also, emailed submissions must include “New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award” in the subject line.

A nomination form can be downloaded from the Bronx Community Board 10 website, www.nyc.gov/bronxcb10, under Announcements, or on Facebook.com/BronxCommunityBoard10, or requested by contacting the Board Office at 718-892-1161.


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