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Happy Holidays from SAGE

Alyssa McClorey — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:38:51 GMT

Thanks for your continued support of SAGE and our amazing scholars!

This fall we welcomed three new SAGE scholars to our family! Marcella Gonsalves, Kaveta Mohammed, and Kevin Morgan all began their studies at the University of Guyana on August 29th, 2011. These scholars are pursuing diverse degrees from International Relations to Law to Medical Technology. They are dedicated to the development of Guyana, specifically in addressing inequality in the country and Guyana’s position in the global community. For more on these individual scholars, as well as Patricee, please check out our website. www.sageguyana.org

This fall SAGE began pursing several grant opportunities in order to hire a staff member on the ground in Guyana. This staff member will allow us to reach more students from the interior, and create mentorships, internships and tutoring programs for our scholars.

Your continued and generous donations, help SAGE support the education and preparation these students need to become leaders and innovators in their communities and country.

Best,

SAGE board

Attachments:

SAGE Fall 2011 Newsletter (PDF)

3 New Scholars Set to Start at University!

Molly Crofton — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:56:36 GMT

The academic year at the University of Guyana is slated to start on August 21st and we are excited to share that we will be supporting 3 new scholars this year! The applicant pool was especially talented and diverse this year making our selections quite challenging. We had applicants interested in Law, Medical Technology, Engineering and several other fields. They came from the capital city of Georgetown, coastal regions and interior locations. But in the end, our three selected scholars stood out for their strong academic backgrounds, their demonstrated dedication to Guyana, their drive to help their country and their fellow citizens.

Look out for our Fall newsletter coming soon for more complete details about our 3 new scholars and updates on how our returning scholars are doing!

In other exciting SAGE news, one of SAGE’s volunteers, Taruna Sadhoo, was honored by the Guyana Tri-State Alliance as one of “those individuals who, through the years, have been ambassadors for our country [Guyana], flying our flag with honour and pride by their many endeavours of distinguished and empowering leadership due to the many facets of their accomplishments and contributions.” Please join us in congratulating Taruna for all of her hard work and her continued commitment to Guyana. Read the full story at the Guyana Times International.

Finally, if you are in DC, make sure you come to our DC fundraiser on August 13th at Local 16.

Thank you for all your ongoing support of SAGE!

Application Deadline and New Outreach Efforts

Alyssa McClorey — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:46:14 GMT

SAGE Applications have been distributed throughout Guyana, with particular attention towards reaching interior areas of the country. Scholars must complete a return their applications to the University of Guyana by May 29th 2011. We are looking forward to having a greater number of applicants, representing the diversity of the country.

The fundraising committee began a new initiative to reach out to Guyanese organizations in the New York, New Jersey area, in order to garner support and create partnerships in the Guyanese-American community. We are looking forward to finding new ways to fund our projects, and connect further to Guyanese in the states and forge deeper connections on the ground in Guyana.

As we continue to expand, we would also like to welcome two new volunteers, Rachel Norberg and Catherine Brill! They were also Worldteach Volunteers in Guyana, who have donated to SAGE in past, and have decided to continue to give back by dedicating their time to SAGE. Our team continues to grow!

Please look for future reports on the status of our applicants as we select our next SAGE scholar.

Attachments:

SAGE Fundraising Pamphlet (PDF)

2011 Applications Distributed! New Initiatives!

Alyssa McClorey — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:41:26 GMT

This past month SAGE finalized and distributed its 2011 application, with plans to reach more interior locations by using World Teach volunteers to help us distribute. We also began to forge a relationship with the Ministry of Education in Guyana, which has access to all secondary schools and promising students throughout the country.

We are developing new initiatives that strive to support our students with more than just tuition, our goal being to create a strong network of SAGE scholars and alumni. We are currently working to establish internships and mentorships for our scholars.

Our new fundraising efforts include reaching out to Amerian-based Guyanese organizations and building relationships based on a common interest in the development of Guyana.

Finally, we would like to welcome Tarna Sadhoo to the SAGE team. Taruna is native Guyanese and currently lives in NYC. She is an alumni of WorldTeach Guyana and now works in higher education at Columbia University. She will be working on our programming in Guyana and reaching out to the Guyanese community in NYC.

Introducing our second SAGE scholar - Caleb Morris

Molly Crofton — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:42:21 GMT

Newest SAGE scholar - Caleb Morris

Dear SAGE Supporter:

One month ago our second SAGE Scholar, Caleb Morris, entered the University of Guyana. Due to Caleb’s high level of financial need, SAGE committed to provide not only his tuition, but also room, board, transportation, and other necessities. Caleb’s story, which you can read in the attached newsletter, is representative of the students SAGE is committed to funding.

The attached SAGE Newsletter contains an introduction to the 2010 SAGE Scholar and an update from Patricee Douglas, the 2009 SAGE Scholar. On behalf of the SAGE Board, Caleb, and Patricee, thank you! We appreciate your support and hope you will consider donating again. Follow the link below to view the full newsletter and hear more from Caleb and Patricee.

Best,

The SAGE Board

Scholar Patricee Douglas - going into her 2nd year

Links:

SAGE newsletter - Fall 2010

2010 applications received

Molly Crofton — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:14:15 GMT

Patricee Douglas, SAGE scholar, 2009

As our inaugural SAGE Scholar, Patricee Daniels, finishes up her first year at the University of Guyana, we look back on the excitement we had for her when she was starting her Biology program. Her dedication to her country radiated from her application when she wrote, "After I would have acquired my training in the area that I have selected, I want to be someone who is known for her dedication for and love for her country…someone who contributed to change in Guyana and the development of our lovely native land."

Now, we have received another batch of highly competitive applications and are energized again by the opportunity each applicant represents for Guyana. This year's applications come from several different regions of Guyana and include students who wish to study Medicine, Eco-tourism and several aspects of Business. Each candidate has shared with us their unique story and the commitment to their country that they have already begun to show. We certainly have some difficult decisions ahead!

Stay tuned here and to our website (http://sageguyana.org) for updates about our organization and our scholars!

Patricee's Ceremony (w/ Eric Weiss of WorldTeach)

Links:

SAGE website

SAGE newsletter published

Molly Crofton — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:45:52 GMT

Read here for volume one of the SAGE newsletter. Includes an interview with our first scholar, Patricee Daniels, as well as current events in the organization and Guyana. http://www.sageguyana.org/sage_newsletter_01.pdf