Daniel Trust Foundation
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| Founder | Daniel Trust |
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| Type | 501(c) organization |
| Focus | Youth Mentoring and College Scholarships |
Region served | Bridgeport, CT and New York City |
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Daniel Trust Foundation is a youth development non-profit organization founded by Daniel Trust. It was launched in 2009 and provides mentorship and scholarship opportunities to high school seniors and student-selected recognition and funding for high school teachers. The foundation has offices in Bridgeport, Connecticut and New York City, and aims to be a student run organization for students by students. [1]
The foundation awards students who have demonstrated academic excellence, activism or community service and commitment to pursuing higher education. The Kathy Silver Award is the foundation's teacher recognition program. In the scholarship application, students nominate an impactful high school teacher who is then considered for the award. It is a 501(c)3 organization with scholars and teacher honorees from Connecticut, California, New York, and Georgia. [2]
Since its inception, six scholars have appeared on lifestyle Connecticut TV shows life Better Connecticut on WFSB, Connecticut Style on WTNH, and Our Lives on News 12 Connecticut.
The Daniel Trust Foundation aims to serve low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students. [3] The scholarship and mentorship program helps plan student's education and career goals. The foundation also recognizes and awards deserving teachers with grants.