Thanks to the generosity of the Meltzer Family:

Alan, Amy, Jennifer, Edward, Elizabeth, Max, Tai, Mark & Kerry,

DCRF, for four years, awarded an annual $12,000 Educational Scholarship

- The Laurence M. Meltzer Scholarship -

in memory of their brother/uncle who died by suicide in 2008,

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The Meltzer Scholarship was created to recognize a Montgomery County public high school senior who actively participated in their school’s Our Minds Matter (“OMM”) program and demonstrated outstanding efforts in promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

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Past recipients of the Meltzer Scholarship include Nichele Washington from John F. Kennedy High School, Abigail Antonishek of Poolesville High School, Chase Pantezzi of Quince Orchard High School and Alanna Yang of Richard Montgomery High School. 

 

Nichele, Abigail, Chase and Alanna were chosen for their extensive efforts as fierce advocates for acceptance, awareness and education of mental wellness. Their passion in wanting to help others led to the creation of a supportive environment and safe space within their school community.  Students were inspired to demonstrate compassion and generate open and honest discussions about the struggles students faced every day. Thanks to Nichele, Abigail, Chase and Alanna, students were encouraged to access and utilize the many resources available when they were in crisis and needed support.  In showing great initiative, creativity and dedication, Nichele, Abigail, Chase, and Alanna helped students manage their stress in healthy ways. 

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Nichele, Abigail, Chase and Alanna saw the value in helping students learn how to improve their mental health and prevent suicide. It is because of their dedication and commitment to mental wellness that they were  chosen as winners of the Laurence M. Meltzer Scholarship.

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DCRF thanks Nichele, Abigail, Chase and Alanna for all they did to help improve the mental health of their fellow students in Montgomery County, Maryland public schools. 

 

Congratulations to all our Winners!

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