The application for the 2020-2021 school year will open on August 1, 2020 for students in grades 6-10.
2022-23 Deadlines:
Crosby Scholars are required to complete two hours of community service each school year. Scholars must submit a form – either online or via a paper copy to document their hours to complete this requirement for Crosby Scholars.
We appreciate that scholars are committed to completing the requirement and want to allow for students to be creative and innovative in their approach to volunteering. Please click on the Volunteer Opportunities button to the left to view both virtual and in-person opportunities.
Due to our nonprofit status, we are unable to accept volunteering on the political campaign of a specific candidate or political party as community service.
Call our office at (336) 725-5371 or email us:
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Para enviar sus horas de servicio comunitario o buscar oportunidades de voluntariado, use los botones a la izquierda.
Apreciamos que los estudiantes se comprometan a completar el requisito y permitir que los estudiantes sean creativos e innovadores en su enfoque de voluntariado. A la luz de las muchas restricciones que COVID-19 ha seguido imponiendo a todos nosotros, el personal de Crosby Scholars ha realizado los siguientes cambios al requisito de servicio comunitario 2021-22:
Debido a nuestro estado de organización sin fines de lucro, no podemos aceptar el voluntariado en la campaña política de un candidato específico como servicio comunitario.
Thanks to all students who self-nominated and voted to select the 2023-24 Leadership Council members! Leadership Council students serve as Crosby Scholars Class Representatives for their school and grade. Every school will have a President (senior), Vice President (junior), and At-Large members.
Below are the winners elected for each school in grades 10-12:
Rising 10th Grade: Hannah Townsend | At-Large members: Alayah Lyles, Justine Mourkos, Aryn Goldenstein, Jocelyn Hayes, Paige Kiesling, Aryaman Shukla
Rising 11th Grade: Camille Moody | At-Large members: Jacob Hernandez-Garcia, Love’ Burgess
Rising 12th Grade: Lizeth Olvera-Rangel | At-Large members: Dave Srinivasan
Rising 12th Grade: Javaris Conrad
Rising 10th Grade: Megan Armas | At-Large members: Casey Milestone, Ava Hardy
Rising 11th Grade: Armoni McDermott-Shavers | At-Large members: Ari Brown
Rising 12th Grade: Grace Isiguzo | At-Large members: Amelia Vance
Rising 10th Grade: Molly Dudas | At-Large members: Annalee Mathis, Kyla Penn
Rising 11th Grade: Sawyer Wemyss
Rising 12th Grade: Alexandria Warren
Rising 10th Grade: Vanessa Silva-Nava
Rising 11th Grade: Amariyona Searcy | At-Large members: Hayden Harper
Rising 12th Grade: Aniyah Mayes and Elvira Dominguez
Rising 10th Grade: Tillie Hellinger
Rising 11th Grade: Makayla Bradshaw
Rising 12th Grade: Aeixia Bramble
Rising 10th Grade: Lakoya Price
Rising 11th Grade: Huan Huan Chen | At-Large members: Aliyah Coplin
Rising 12th Grade: Nicola Mulcahy | At Large members: Evelyn Mata
Rising 10th Grade: Emma Gwyn | At-Large members: Wenda Mclaurin
Rising 11th Grade: Allee Davis
Rising 12th Grade: Savannah Carter
Rising 11th Grade: Zharia Springs
Rising 12th Grade: Alexander Davis
Rising 10th Grade: Chembia Vanaathirayan
Rising 11th Grade: Braylon Robinson
Rising 12th Grade: Bethany Mack
Rising 12th Grade: Cameron Anthony
Rising 10th Grade: Asha Pariyadath | At-Large members: Shaun Hartzfeldt
Rising 11th Grade: Claire Farrell | At-Large members: Sophia Swift, Emma Claire Thompson
Rising 12th Grade: Jonathan Sweeney
Rising 10th Grade: Lauren Bodenheimer and Gracie Ward | At-Large members: Frii’ Sampson-Young
Rising 11th Grade: Christone Young
Rising 12th Grade: Sarah Welsh
Rising 11th Grade: Makayla Cook
Rising 12th Grade: Emma Gauldin | At-Large members: Kendrick Ferguson
Rising 10th Grade: Kenzie Bullins | At-Large members: Maximilian Foster
Rising 11th Grade: Rachael Bliss
Rising 12th Grade: Taylor (Madison) Underwood | At-Large members: Azahna Williams, Caroline Lowe, Mallory Hearn
Winston-Salem, NC - This year, in partnership with the Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Delta Arts Center, the City of Winston-Salem Human Relations and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department is excited to be implementing the inaugural Twin City Trailblazers Award, in honor of Women’s History Month. This award is in recognition of women who have been barrier breakers, leading leaders, and/or civil rights advocates in our local community.
Based on the exemplary work in and dedication to our community, Miriam Hernandez has been selected as one of the Twin City Trailblazers honorees! Miriam will be honored at the inaugural Women’s History Month program, featuring the Twin City Trailblazers, in addition to Female Firsts, on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
December 8, 2022
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has awarded the Crosby Scholars Community Partnership $500,000 to pilot a five-year Foster Care Youth Initiative
Winston-Salem, NC – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has awarded the Crosby Scholars Community Partnership $500,000 to pilot a five-year Foster Care Youth Initiative to increase the number of Forsyth County foster care youth who enroll in 4-year and 2-year colleges or other post-secondary educational opportunities.
“We are fortunate to have this opportunity to reach a new target group thanks to Blue Cross NC’s support,” said Mrs. Mona W. Lovett, President and CEO of Crosby Scholars. “Foster care youth have the lowest college-going rates among students, and Crosby Scholars has resources to boost their success in attaining post-secondary education,” said Lovett.
Better Care Network reports that just 20% of foster youth who graduate from high school attend college. However, 84% of 17 to 18-year-old foster youth want to go to college.
Students in the Foster Care Youth Initiative will benefit from Crosby Scholars programming, one-on-one advising, and Last Dollar Grants helping them to prepare for college, as well as enroll and afford college. The Crosby Scholars Program will also offer workshops for foster parents to help them understand how to support their foster children in pursuing their post-secondary plans. Additionally, once a student in foster care joins the Crosby Scholars Program, the student will be eligible for program resources even if they move outside of Forsyth County.
“Our work with the Crosby Scholars Program reflects the reality that post-secondary education and training opens doorways to better paying jobs, providing greater access to nutritious food, healthy housing, transportation and the other non-medical resources essential for good health,” said Blue Cross NC’s Senior Vice President of Government Markets Fran Gary. “We are committed to investing in initiatives that give every individual the opportunity to be healthy, and we are proud to collaborate with the Crosby Scholars Community Partnership toward a shared vision of a healthier, happier North Carolina.”
Crosby Scholars will collaborate with the Forsyth County Department of Social Services and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to identify students in foster care early, so they can be connected to an advisor in sixth grade when Crosby Scholars programming begins. The Crosby Scholars FCYI Advisors will connect with the students in multiple ways, including individual and small group meetings during school hours and engaging foster parents to develop an individualized plan to reach their post-secondary goals. Students will benefit from tutoring, mentoring, and life skills and career exploration workshops. Advisors will also offer assistance in completing college admission and financial aid applications, exploring apprenticeship and certification opportunities, and funding opportunities.
The FCYI will allow for ongoing contact with students after they enroll in college to ensure they have the support and resources they need.
“We look forward to being part of the fabric of community support for our foster care youth by helping them to pursue their post-secondary goals and boosting their economic mobility,” said Lovett.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is committed to making health care better, simpler and more affordable. We have been driving better health in North Carolina since 1933, working to tackle our communities’ greatest health challenges. Blue Cross NC serves its customers and communities of 4.3 million members, including approximately 1.1 million on behalf of other Blue Plans. Blue Cross NC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Visit Blue Cross NC online at www.bluecrossnc.com. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
About Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Since 1992, Crosby Scholars Community Partnership has helped students in public middle and high schools in Forsyth County prepare academically, personally, and financially for college admission and other post-secondary opportunities. Crosby Scholars is a community partner of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. In 2012, an alliance was formed with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina establishing Crosby Scholars as an independent affiliate of Goodwill, which has allowed Crosby Scholars to expand to serve Rowan and Iredell counties.
With a 30-year history of providing career and college exploration, admissions and financial aid workshops, one-on-one advising services, college visits, community service opportunities, cultural experiences and over $900,000 in scholarships and Last Dollar Grants for college tuition annually, Crosby Scholars now serves more than 11,000 students each year and has over 13,000 alumni. In 2019, the National College Attainment Network awarded Crosby Scholars the College Access Organization Award of Excellence.
To learn more about Crosby Scholars visit www.crosbyscholars.org or contact us at info@crosbyscholars.org or (336) 725-5371. For further information contact: Hayley Sink at hsink@crosbyscholars.org or (336) 725-5371.
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November 9, 2022
Winston-Salem, NC – Winston Under 40 recognized Hayley Sink, Crosby Scholars Community Partnership's Marketing and Engagement Officer, as one the community’s top 25 outstanding leaders under 40 in 2022.
Awardees “are excelling in their field, contributing to the community, and demonstrating strong leadership for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County,” according to Winston Under 40.
“Crosby Scholars is so fortunate to have the energy, talent and enthusiasm that Hayley brings each day,” said Mona Lovett, President & CEO of Crosby Scholars. “She is a Crosby Scholar Alumnus, and we are so proud tohave her on the team as we work to prepare the next generation of Crosby Scholars... For College. For Life."
Hayley, a first-generation college student, has boosted Crosby Scholars' community presence through her creativity in varied marketing tools, publications, communications, and PR that promotes Crosby Scholars' many programs.
Crosby Scholars assists 6th to 12th grade students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools in preparing for successful college enrollment and other post-secondary educational opportunities. Hayley leads student engagement at Crosby Scholars, which requires each of our 11,000 students to complete at least two hours of community service annually. Hayley has developed new opportunities and contacts for Crosby Scholars to learn and understand community needs. She connected Crosby Scholars to SPARK (Share Peace and Rekindle Kindness), a partnership that has provided additional service opportunities with an educational component, so students learn why what they are doing matters.
During COVID and the need for social distancing, Hayley reimagined Crosby Scholars’ Senior Gala, our annual event that celebrates our graduating high school seniors and their families with approximately 1,000 attendees. To honor our seniors, Hayley coordinated the 2021 celebration at The Drive drive-in movie theater on the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and in 2022, at The Winston-Salem Dash baseball stadium.
Hayley manages Crosby Scholars' AmeriCorps VISTA members through the Winston-Salem Community Action Coalition. These are individuals interested in community-based work, such as poverty alleviation, economic development, education equity, or health and food justice. She creates positive learning experiences and opportunities that enable them to successfully contribute to Crosby Scholars' mission and feel a part of our overall team. She is also a member of Reynolda Rotary, where she serves as Co-Chair of the Scholarship Committee. She serves as Secretary of the Board for Moji Coffee, which employs and enriches lives of individuals with diverse abilities.
“She brings out the best in her co-workers, and success follows for Crosby Scholars as a whole,” said Angie Murphrey, Director of Development for Crosby Scholars. “It is her nature to offer assistance whenever possible. At a young age, Hayley brings a valuable balance of experience and new ideas to Crosby.”
About Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Since 1992, Crosby Scholars Community Partnership has helped students in public middle and high schools in Forsyth County prepare academically, personally, and financially for college admission and other post-secondary opportunities. Crosby Scholars is a community partner of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. In 2012, an alliance was formed with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina establishing Crosby Scholars as an independent affiliate of Goodwill, which has allowed Crosby Scholars to expand to serve Rowan and Iredell counties.
With a 30-year history of providing career and college exploration, admissions and financial aid workshops, one-on-one advising services, college visits, community service opportunities, cultural experiences and over $900,000 in scholarships and Last Dollar Grants for college tuition annually, Crosby Scholars now serves more than 11,000 students each year and has over 13,000 alumni. In 2019, the National College Attainment Network awarded Crosby Scholars the College Access Organization Award of Excellence.
To learn more about Crosby Scholars visit www.crosbyscholars.org or contact us at info@crosbyscholars.org or (336) 725-5371.
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Over 30 Crosby Scholars Scholarships opened in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal on October 1st!
Check out our Scholarship Handbook for the full list of Crosby Scholars Scholarships, application instructions, documents required for scholarship applications information about the review process, important dates, frequently asked questions, and more!
Students can submit scholarship applications in their Crosby Scholars Student Portal.
Questions? Email finaid@crosbyscholars.org
Congratulations to the High School Leadership Council elected members for the 2022-2023 school year! Each student self-nominated and then elected by their peers through a voting process. We still have some space available for self-nominations! If you see your school is missing a member for your grade and you are interested in joining, email us at highschool@crosbyscholars.org
Atkins
Carter G. Woodson
Carver, TBA
Early College
East Forsyth
Glenn
Kennedy
Middle College
Mt. Tabor
North Carolina Leadership Academy
North Forsyth
Paisley
Parkland
Quality Education Academy, TBA
Reagan
Reynolds
Walkertown
West Forsyth
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy
BERMUDA RUN, N.C. — WXII 12 News — A special breakfast was held on Tuesday morning in Bermuda Run in honor of Crosby Scholars, the free college access program that serves all of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Schools for students in grades 6-12.
Tuesday’s “Breakfast of Champions” welcomed the class of 2022 to the Crosby alumnae family and was followed by the 16th Annual Crosby Scholars Invitational Golf Tournament, which raised $300,000 in grants and scholarships.
WXII 12 News spoke with a few of the graduating seniors at the event who shared what being a Crosby scholar means to them, as well as the experience they’ll take with them, as they begin their college careers.
Soon-to-be East Forsyth High School graduate, Regan Rhymes, said “There is a community service requirement, along with the academies, and having that preparation and just that consistency throughout each year, having that dedication to service…and also being able to network with a bunch of leaders across Forsyth County..it has enabled me to become a better leader.”
Another member of WS/FCS’s 2022 graduating class, Jayla Summers, attends Reagan High School and shared:
“The community service and the leadership has really helped me become the person that I am today, as it’s allowed me to be involved in other extracurricular activities, and just help people at my school,” Summers said.
Leaders of Crosby Scholars and alumnae spoke during Tuesday’s breakfast, as well as former WXII 12 News Anchor Cameron Kent, who was the guest speaker of the event.
To watch the full story on Breakfast of Champions visit wxii12.com.
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¡Únete ahora! ¿En los grados 6-10? Únete a más de 11,000 estudiantes en el condado de Forsyth en camino hacia la universidad. ¡Aplicación en español!
