Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation Newsletter-May 2023

Raffle For Scholars Is Here!

On May 8-31, 2023, Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation hold the Ninth Annual Raffle for our 2022-2023 Scholarship Program. Please help us send a high school senior to a college by buying the raffle tickets online. Go to our website and clicking the following link: https://givebutter.com/bshfoundation or call the Foundation at: (424) 258-0197, for more information: The raffles prizes including RCA Voyager III Tablet and gift cards.

Volunteer of the Month: April Pierce

April Pierce heard about the program on Indeed and thought it sounded like a fun opportunity, and it is! She joined in the summer of 2022. April helps research fun facts about movies for our Film Screening Program. She has seen this program impact people. She saw siblings get together to watch the movie screenings, and many panel guests gave valuable information about things like editing and special effects. She lives in Orrington, Maine, and currently works in development and marketing for an international non-profit based out of NYC. She also serves on the Board of Trustees and the Marketing Committee for another non-profit based out of Chicago.

Summer Tutoring is Here!

Is your child looking for some “Extra,” help with some classes for next year? IF so you can give your child the advantage of online studies this summer. Help them achieve academic excellence with our online turoting sessions. For more information, email the foundation at: programs@barbaraseniorsharkinsfoundation.org

Our Last Film Workshop of the School Year is Here!

We will be hosting our last Film Workshop of the school year on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This workshop will be online and it will feature the following Documentary Directors: Ms. Sarah Springer (Love Lizzo), Mr. Lenny Bass (The Adidas Story), Ms. Yoruba Richen (The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks and American Reckoning), and Ms. Molly M. Fowler – (Film 500 words or less) To register for this event, please visit the Foundation’s Website

The foundation accepts donations throughout the year for all of its programs. If you would like to donate to the foundation: Please visit the front page of our website for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Scholarship Raffle: May 8-31 st ’ 2023
  • Film Workshop Featuring Directors, May 20, 2023
  • Acting Workshop with Mr. Keith David, May 20, 2023
  • Acting Class Fieldtrip to the Musical, “Rent,” May 21, 2023
  • The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Screening: June 3, 2023
  • Photography Workshop: Lighting and Composition, June 10, 2023