Healthfirst and One Hundred Black Men (OHBM) of New York are continuing their support for leadership development and economic empowerment. For the second year, Healthfirst has awarded Education & Leadership Program Scholarships to college-bound students who participate in the OHBM Junior 100 Mentorship Program. Launched in 2023, the scholarship program covers college tuition and related expenses. The program aims to equip young people with the skills and opportunities they need to pursue careers that promote health equity.

Healthfirst and OHBM of New York jointly hosted a celebratory reception for the scholars at Healthfirst's headquarters in New York. The scholars received certificates and participated in a dialogue with leaders from both Healthfirst and OHBM about the power of mentorship. Scholarship recipients were selected for their outstanding academic efforts, character, demonstrated dedication and determination, and commitment to excellence.

The three scholarship recipients, their choice of college, and course of study are:

• Michael Damilola Lana, CUNY City College of NY, Major: Biology
• Shawn Isaac Riley, SUNY Albany, Major: Human Biology
• Nicholas Paul, Adelphi University, Major: Biology (Returning Healthfirst Scholar)

"Healthfirst is pleased to support the next generation of leaders through the One Hundred Black Men Scholarship program," said Miguel Centeno, Vice President of Community Engagement at Healthfirst. "We are proud of the scholars and will continue to be committed to helping young people from the communities we serve."

“One Hundred Black Men is grateful for the collaboration and partnership that Healthfirst offers us,” said One Hundred Black Men President Robert Brown. “As like-minded organizations, Healthfirst and One Hundred Black Men are making significant inroads with empowering our youth.”

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Acerca de One Hundred Black Men of New York

One Hundred Black Men of New York fue fundada en 1963 como una organización sin fines de lucro con líderes afines que se unieron para promover la mejora de las afecciones en sus comunidades. Hoy, aprovecha los talentos, habilidades y energía colectivos de sus miembros y socios corporativos para el desarrollo intelectual de los jóvenes y el fortalecimiento económico de la comunidad de color según estos preceptos: el respeto por la familia, la espiritualidad, la justicia y la integridad. Para conocer más sobre OHBM y sus iniciativas, incluida la gala anual, visite www.ohbm.org y https://dayoftheonehundred.org...