COLLEGE SCHOLARS RECEIVE U.S. PRESIDENTâ€™S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

U.S President”™s Volunteer Service Awards and Fundraising Gala in Reid Castle at Manhattanville College.

Mikela Stephenson, a 2019 graduate of Manhattanville College and former Clark Scholar, is applauded after speaking about diversity, equity and inclusion during the U.S. President”™s Volunteer Service Award fundraising gala in Reid Castle Monday, Feb. 20. Mikela was also presented with the “Imagine, Achieve, Believe Award.”

The Manhattanville College Clark Scholars and Clark Center Director Craig Donnelly were among the 35 individuals and community organizations honored by Pamela”™s Big Heart Foundation during the U.S President”™s Volunteer Service Awards and Fundraising Gala in Reid Castle at Manhattanville in Purchase, New York. The award, presented by Pamela”™s Big Heart Foundation, a certifying organization of The President”™s Council on Service and Civic Participation through the AmeriCorps Program, recognizes the important role of volunteers in America, honoring those whose service positively impacts and who inspire those around them to take action that also impacts their communities. Upon receiving the award, Donnelly commented that the honor “truly exemplifies the commitment and dedication of our Clark Scholars and the bond they share with our 200 community partners.”

Close to 1,000 students participate in service projects as part of Manhattanville”™s Clark Scholars each year for a total of 30,000 hours of service. Pamela”™s Big Heart Foundation is a nonprofit organization in Yonkers, that works to better the lives of underserved youth.