MYRA LONG SCHOLARSHIP FUND (MLSF)

The Myra Long Scholarship Fund (MLSF) committee met on Zoom at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, October 8.  Despite our lack of technology, all members attended, and Paula Ocampo, President, was a guest.

Carole Restovich reported that all the College Scholarships were processed except for one (Earlyne Clemons scholarship).  The reason was the applicant had already graduated, and there was no school documentation of enrollment in the college for the next semester

Kaye Kidwell discussed the girls selected for Tech Trek from Los Nietos 7th grade. Communication was delayed due to moving the 6th grade class the district from grammar school to the Middle School. We are waiting to give the $6,000 from the 2024-2025 budget for a STEM program at Los Nietos Grammar School.

Paula Ocampo, President, stated she is continuing to find a Tech Trek Coordinator for this year. She will attend all the Zoom meetings to assist the new person.

Carole Restovich reported that she had received feedback from the recipients of the College Scholarships for the nursing students.

Susan Halliday reported all the High School Scholarships were delivered and all the girls were enrolled in their respective colleges. Next year La Serna and Santa Fe High Schools are where we will draw applicants for the 2025-2026 Scholarships.

Sharon Heck reported the 2026 Math/Science Conference will be held at Whittier College on January 7, 2026. Fourteen schools have responded.

The most exciting news we have is that we increased the  2025-2026 budget by $25,000, in order to give $100,000 in scholarships in honor of the branch’s 100th Anniversary.

The next MLSF Committee will meet on Zoom Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at  8:30 AM

If you would  like to attend, please text Barbara (909) 374-2771 for a link.

MLSF  COMMITTEE:

Barbara Gile-Chairperson, Kaye Kidwell-Treasurer, Carole Restovich- Secretary, Susan Halliday, Sharon Heck, Patricia Dudley, Ann Chambers and Dolores Gonzalez-Hayes