Pamela”™s Big Heart Foundation, a nonprofit in Yonkers that works to better the lives of underserved youth, recently honored Manhattanville”™s Clark Scholars with its Volunteer of the Year award in recognition of the work the students have performed with the organization.
“Fellowship, mentorship and faith are what this amazing group of human beings exemplifies every single day, and I am so proud to honor Manhattanville Clark Scholars as Volunteer of the Year at the first-ever Big Heart Cocktail Gala,” said Maddie Cheatham, CEO of the Foundation.
As part of the presentation of the award, Cheatham also noted that, “Manhattanville Clark Scholars are a special group of social justice warriors”¦ Compassionate, kind and willing to go above and beyond. They not only give back within the Yonkers community, but these amazing young men and women speak up and advocate for social justice issues.”
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.
“”¦Manhattanville Interim President Louise Feroe, Ph.D., said, “A deep commitment to service sets our students apart and we appreciate the recognition of their work by Pamela”™s Big Heart Foundation”¦.”
Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, is a small, private liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence, purposeful education and social justice. “U.S. News and World Report” ranks Manhattanville the number-one private, nonprofit institution among Top Performers of Social Mobility in Regional Universities North 2022.
