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Three Educational Scholarships will be Awarded in Recognition of Youth Volunteers Who Enrich the Lives of Seniors
Senior living organization Saint Therese has opened the application process for its annual Youth Volunteer Scholarships. Each year, the nonprofit awards scholarships to youth volunteers who have spent time enriching the lives of seniors in a care community, independent or assisted living, senior day program or in a neighborhood or community. In 2025, Saint Therese increased its program to award three $2,000 educational scholarships.
To be eligible, youth volunteers must currently be in grades 11-12 during the 2024-25 school year and have completed a minimum of 20 volunteer hours with one or more seniors by the date of the submission. Volunteer hours may be spent in such ways as: companionship visits, helping with household chores, raking leaves, shoveling snow, grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, etc.
The application deadline is April 4, 2025. Eligible applicants must reside in one of the following counties:
- Minnesota: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Washington
- Wisconsin: Pierce or St. Croix
- Michigan: Monroe or Wayne
- Ohio: Lorain or Cuyahoga
Winners will be announced in May 2025 with an awards celebrations to be held in May or June. For more information or to apply, go to sainttherese.org/youth-volunteer-scholarship.
About Saint Therese: Minnesota-based Saint Therese was founded in 1964 and prides itself on its rich tradition of providing exceptional care for seniors. It has locations and services in Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Corcoran, Shoreview (all Minnesota), IHM Senior Living Community in Monroe, Mich., and St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, Ohio. Most communities provide the full continuum of care from independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and transitional care. Saint Therese at St. Odilia in Shoreview specializes in hospice and palliative care. Ascend Rehabilitation provides rehabilitation therapy, health and wellness services. Saint Therese is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) senior care organization.
