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The Fred Somerset Memorial Scholarship Program is proud to announce a new partnership with Farrell Area High School and the Hope Center for Arts and Technology (HopeCAT) as part of The Legacy Cultural Project. HopeCAT has developed an 8-week Student Leadership Development Program specifically for students participating in the Legacy Cultural Project. This program empowers students to translate their learning experiences from the project into grassroots initiatives focused on community development and leadership. Students will acquire skills in civic engagement and social activism, which they will apply to make a lasting, positive impact in the City of Farrell. Thank you for the continued support!!!

Pictured from left to right: Ms. Lorie Hines, Executive Director of the Hope Center for Arts and Technology; Ms. Corwin Somerset, Deputy Director of the Fred Somerset Memorial Scholarship Program; Dr. Emily Clare, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction at Farrell Area School District; and Mr. Jermaine Somerset, Executive Director of the Fred Somerset Memorial Scholarship Program.

The Fred Somerset Memorial Scholarship Program is proud to announce the expansion of our Legacy Cultural Project for the year 2025. Following the success of the 2nd Annual Legacy Cultural Project in June 2024, our organization will increase the number of student participants from five to ten. This expansion will provide even more students with an opportunity to experience this unique educational trip to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama designed to promote cultural awareness and the development of positive student leadership skills. We are also excited to announce our newest project, The Education and the Arts Project. The Education and the Arts Project was created to highlight the arts and early achievements of African American culture in the areas of health, food cultivation, and finance. Our organization’s goal is to address the need to combat chronic diseases, promote early detection of mental health issues, bring awareness to wealth disparity, and educate on the building of generational wealth within deserving and underserved communities. In order to accomplish our goal, we need your help. The Fred Somerset Memorial Scholarship Program is a 501(c)(3) corporation that was established in 1996. The bulk of our mission is to serve as a fund to promote cultural sensitivity and diversity, equity, and community development for young adults and their families who are negatively impacted by inequality and racial disparity in mental and physical health, literacy, education, finance, and cultural awareness. We are graciously accepting donations for both of our impactful projects: the Legacy Cultural Project and the Education and the Arts Project. Please assist us in making positive changes within the community. Please click the links or scan the QR codes today to make a tax-deductible donation to our organization. Thank you in advance!