2024 Rivera Memorial Scholarship Banquet
Thu, Apr 11
|La Bella Vista
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2024, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
La Bella Vista, 380 Farmwood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06704, USA
About the event
The Rivera Memorial will be providing over $10,000 in scholarship funds to Waterbury students and recognizing leaders withing the commmunity.
This year the organization will proudly award the following community leaders and scholarship recipients.
Outstanding Leadership Award
Maritza Acosta-Gay. Department of Children and Families
Alderman Bilal Tajildeen, City of Waterbury
Coummunity Service Award
Commissioner LaToya Ireland, Black Women United
Joseph Ochieng, God Provides Ministries
Naida Rosado Rodriguez, The Fitness Fury X-perience, LLC.
Inspiring Educator Award
Suzanna Dali-Parker, Waterbury Public Schools
Scholarship Recipients
Chastity McKenna
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Rivera & Hughes Memorial Scholarship
Penelope Diaz
Wilby High School
Rivera Memorial Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Hauwa Mukhtar
Crosby High School
Joseph Cortes Memorial Scholarship
Emily Delgado
Holy Cross High School
Ocasio Family Scholarship
Sophia Coelho
Early College High
Ocasio Family Scholarship
Kelliece Dixon
Wilby High School
Attorney Dan Petroskey Achievement Scholarship
Amia Beasely
Early College High
Peak Physical Therapy Scholarship
Gabriella Francis
Early College High
“I Matter” Scholarship in Memory of Angel Luis Velez
Jason Canady
Anna Maria College
Alexander “Shon” Alves Memorial Scholarship
Erda Metani
Kennedy High School
Gerald “Gerry” Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship
Divine Nwadike
Kennedy High School
Attorney Eugene L. DeFronzo Memorial Scholarship
Savana Lugo
Crosby High School
Rep. Geraldo Reyes Scholarship
Amari Brantley
Philander Smith University
Senator Joan Hartley Scholarship