101: News
2017 101: TALENT SHOW
101: wishes to thank all of the PHS students who shared their talents to help raise money for scholarships for their fellow students so that they can achieve their dream of attending college. Here are some of the many highlights.
10/29/16 7:30pm – 101: OKTOBERFEST!
This year’s benefit was held at Princeton’s Cloister Inn Club on Saturday, October 29th, beginning at 7:30. Enjoy seasonal brews and light German fare in our beer garden – all in support of a worthy cause! 101: is a non-profit all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping Princeton High School graduates with financial need to achieve their dream of going to college. For tickets or more information, visit www.fund101.org/Oktoberfest.
05/19/16 noon – 101: AUTHORS LUNCH with CAMMIE MCGOVERN
Cammie McGovern was recently named one of the “20 Most Influential Moms for 2016” by Family Circle magazine.
Cammie McGovern is the author of “Just My Luck” as well as the much acclaimed young adult novel “Say What You Will.” While her most recent books have been targeted at young adult audiences, she has also published three novels for adults and she is a smart and inspiring advocate for kids with special needs and their families. Cammie is witty and warm and you will enjoy meeting and hearing her speak!
2016 101: TALENT SHOW
The Fifth Annual 101: Talent Show was a lot of fun showcasing the talent at PHS! All proceeds raised went directly to fund 101: scholarships for PHS seniors.
If you missed it, here is your chance to sample it:
2015 101: TALENT SHOW
Sample some of the performances from the 2015 101: Talent Show:
2014 101: TALENT SHOW
Listen to Sweet Caroline performed by Dr Rosenfeld and the audience at the 101: Talent Show!
Watch Cloud Nine.
01/31/14 – THE PRINCETON PACKET
101 Fund helps PHS students afford college
01/29/14 – TOWN TOPICS
Charity Begins at Home for 101: Fund Volunteers and Scholarship Recipients
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For 1st-generation college students, an committed mentor can make all the difference! We at 101: Fund are so appreciative of our volunteer mentors who guide and support our scholarship recipients through to graduation!
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Success for first-generation college students often hinges on mentoring, financial aid
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Kendric Carlock graduated from St. Louis Public Schools in 2014 with a 2.0 GPA. His parents never went to college. His family didn’t have a lot of money.
The 101: Fund (formerly the Princeton Regional Scholarship Foundation), has a rich history of making it possible for PHS students with financial need attend college. Shown below are Board Chairs Dorothea Lummis and Jeanne Katen from a Town Topics story dated March 4, 1976! We are proud to continue the dedicated efforts of our early Board Members for over 45 years. If anyone has any information about our early PRSF scholarship recipients, we would love to hear from you!
We continue our series of stellar 101: BOARD MEMBER BIOS by introducing Jennifer Lane McGuirk! Jenny just completed 3 years with the 101: Fund and is instrumental in fundraising and maintaining our database of amazing donors (like you!) and deserving scholarship recipients. Jenny, who works in Development at Princeton University, recently dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy updating our database, and we are fortunate to have her skill and experience at work for the 101: Fund!
What do you want to communicate to the Princeton community about the 101: Fund?
The Princeton community is very committed to education and more socio-economically diverse than people may think. We need to make sure all of our children can pursue the education of their dreams.
Name one memory or story during your tenure that was personally meaningful or satisfying.
I love the talent show. I will never forget the first year I attended. The auditorium was packed and the commitment and enthusiasm of the PHS student body was just awesome. Great, great kids.
CONGRATULATIONS PHS CLASS OF 2017! As we celebrate our 101: Fund scholarship grads, we wish to thank the Princeton and Cranbury communities and our corporate sponsors for supporting PHS students with financial need. In 2017, the 101: Fund dispersed $125,000 in scholarships to 22 new graduates and returning college students. Onward to college and beyond!
We continue our series of BOARD MEMBER BIOS with 101: veteran Cindy Olentine! Cindy has served the 101: Fund in a variety of capacities over the past seven years. She has been instrumental in the scholarship awards committee, and served as the first parent advisor to our PHS student auxiliary. In fact, the student auxiliary is the brainchild of Cindy, who believed that the students of PHS could champion the mission of 101, AND do their part to help a PHS peer.
What motivated you to become involved in the 101: Fund?
I am a big proponent of the mission of the 101: Fund. It is hard enough for families that don’t have financial challenges to send their children to college. Every student has the right to further their education, and I really feel that this organization has helped so many students through the years with all kinds of hurdles.
What do you want to communicate to the Princeton community about the 101: Fund?
This organization is so great in a lot of ways. The people who make it run successfully are the donors, parents, students, teachers and former awardees who have become successful and want to come back and share their successes as well as their advice to the new recipients. We now have a mentoring program and we are already seeing the benefits to many of the awardees. We are in touch with scholarship recipients for the duration of their college careers. I think the students feel that along with their families, they have support from 101: as we are in communication with them until they graduate.
Books by 101: Authors
Check out books by authors featured in 101: Author’s Lunch events:
