October 4, 2007

Adelphoi Village Reaches $250,000 Scholarship Milestone

Adelphoi Village, a child-care agency serving dependent and delinquent youth, reached a milestone of over $250,000 in assistance given to alumni of its programs and services through its Alumni Scholarship and Assistance Program.

In 1985,Adelphoi Village set up the Alumni Scholarship and Assistance Program to help youth who have completed one of Adelphoi Village’s programs, which include group homes, foster care/adoption, education programs, in-home services and mental health programs. Youth who are successfully discharged from Adelphoi are eligible to apply for financial assistance from Adelphoi in the form of grants for education, training and emergency assistance. Since the inception of the program, more than 260 alumni have financial received assistance.

Implementation of this program has helped numerous alumni transition into independent living, improving their chances for a productive future. Currently, the agency has 13 specific funds that provide assistance to youth on a case-by-case basis. Students can apply for assistance for undergraduate or graduate education, training and vocational programs, or various emergency needs, such as utility bills or appliance repairs.

Funds were established by friends, community groups, employees, board members, and alumni of Adelphoi Village. Funds that make up the Alumni Scholarship and Assistance Program include: Achievement Fund; St. Jude Scholarship Fund; Brownstone Scholarship; Halboth Foster Care Fund; New Horizons Fund; Pisciotta Life Skills Fund; Susan’s Place Fund; Westmoreland Regional Hospital Employees Fund; DiSalvo Education Fund; MIS Career Technology Fund; Josh Merwin Fund; Hall Home Scholarship; and the Students in Need Fund.

Adelphoi Village is a private, not-for-profit agency serving over 2,500 children and families on an annual basis. Adelphoi USA, its parent organization, is the eighth largest human service provider in the Pittsburgh region. Headquartered in Latrobe, the agency has 800 employees, and assists children and families from 60 counties throughout the Commonwealth, as well as in West Virginia, New York, and Maryland.