THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 5 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2022 theconnectionsnj.com “I grew up in a small apartment in Paterson, NJ with my mother, who came to America from Peru when I was small. My mother wanted to give me the opportunity of a safe, quality education, but she knew that would not be possible in the Paterson Public Schools. If it had not been for Tri-County’s Scholarships, I would never have been able to receive the education and self confidence I developed at St. Gerard School and DePaul Catholic High School. I am currently on full scholarship at DeSales University where I have earned a 4.0 GPA, and plan to become a lawyer. I am grateful to Tri-County for helping me to become the person I am today.” —Jesus Delgado, Junior, DeSales University, past Tri-County Scholarship recipient Forty-one years ago, Tri-County Scholarship Fund (TCSF) was founded to improve the lives of New Jersey’s most financially vulnerable children by providing them access to the superior and safer option of values-based K-12th grade independent schools. “We believe that every child deserves access to a safe, quality education regardless of their family’s zip code or income level, “ says TCSF President, Prudence Pigott. “In many poverty stricken zip codes, the public schools are trying, but not able to deliver an environment that encourages success. There is little in the way of a positive peer group, of character development, or educational excellence. Our parents seek a better option for their children, and Tri-County makes this dream a reality by awarding partial scholarships to better, safer schools.” The majority of scholarship students come from inner-city, single parent homes with an average household income of $30,000. 85% of scholarship students are racial and ethnic minorities. With a 41year proven track record, Tri-County points to a winning formula of shared commitment: TCSF provides partial scholarships, the partner schools offer discounted tuition, and parents sacrifice to pay their share. All are invested in the students’ success. As a result, the students feel believed in and make the most out of the educational opportunity. “By awarding scholarships and educational opportunity, Tri-County breaks the cycle of generational poverty,” says Pigott. “Providing access to a quality education makes all the difference. 100% of our scholarship students graduate from high school. They go on to college, successful careers, and give back to their communities. With this education, their lives are no longer pre-determined by zip code, poverty, family situation or race.” TCSF measures its own success by the numbers of happy, grateful and thriving alumni who are positively impacting their families and their communities – over 35,000 students since 1981. Tri-County’s largest fundraiser, the 41st Annual Awards Dinner, will be held Tuesday, November 1st at the Parsippany Hilton. This year’s Awards Dinner, an in-person gala, promises to be an inspiring event bringing together over 600 supporters to help children receive the life-changing gift of a quality, safe, values-based education. This year’s prestigious honoree is Juan C. Andrade, President & Chief Executive Officer of Everest Re Group, LTD. If you would like to help Tri-County pay tribute to Mr.Andrade and support the scholarship children through the Annual Awards Dinner, please visit: tcsfund.org/2022gala Over Forty Years of Changing Lives Through Quality Education — Measuring Success by Student Outcomes Forty-one years ago, TriCounty Scholarship Fund (TCSF) was founded to improve the lives of New Jersey’s most financially vulnerable children by providing them access to the superior and safer option of valuesbased K-12th grade independent schools. COMMUNITY NEWS... 100% GRADUATION RATE for Tri-County High School Students 35 MILLION DOLLARS in Scholarships since 1981 783 CHILDREN HELPED in 2021/22 58 PARTNER SCHOOLS values-based safe & accredited 1800 ON THE SCHOLARSHIP wait list PLEASE HELP www.tcsfund.org (973)984-9600 14 W. Main St. Mendham, NJ 07945 Tri-County provides partial scholarships to children in northern NJ so they can attend safe, quality, values-based independent schools where they thrive. 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