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Foundations Announces 2007 Partnership in Education Award Winners

Students from Bensalem H.S.; Bristol H.S.; Central Bucks H.S. East; Central Bucks H.S. West; Central Bucks H.S. North; Central Bucks H.S. South; Council Rock South; Harry S. Truman H.S.; Morrisville Middle Senior H.S.; Neshaminy H.S; New Hope-Solebury H.S.; Palisades H.S.; Pennridge H.S.; Pennsbury H.S.; Quakertown Community S.H.S.; William Tennent H.S.

Doylestown, PA (May, 2007) – Ronald Bernstein, President and CEO of Foundations Behavioral Health has announced the winners of the annual 2007 Partnership in Education program. The Foundations Partnership in Education program recognizes the achievements of local Bucks County high school seniors for their demonstrated community service, commitment to academic performance, and quality of character. Students are nominated by their guidance counselor or a member of the school administration. 16 students were chosen to receive the award this year.

Bernstein presented checks for $750 to:

  • Saleemah Flythe at Bensalem High School – volunteers at Libertae, a drug and alcohol facility and at Center Methodist Church.
  • David Hill at Bristol High School – assists at the local library cataloging and checking out materials and has volunteered at the Bristol Lions Club. He is part of the school’s national honor society.
  • Marissa Nagle of Central Bucks East – works at the local nursing home in Michigan each summer, volunteers at the veterinary hospital and organized a bake sale for Hurricane Katrina victims.
  • Melissa Eppolito-Kelly at Central Bucks West – is actively involved with Key Club and helps coach a disabled soccer team. She also played Special Olympics softball and worked as a buddy for the group.
  • Rob Hoy at Central Bucks South– has volunteered for Red Cross, A Woman’s Place, Habitat for Humanity, Maasai Cultural Exchange Program, Aid for Friends, Big Brothers Big Sisters, UNICEF, Leukemia Foundation, and Special Olympics.
  • Brian Haas of Council Rock High School North – has volunteered at Holy Redeemer Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital.
  • Jenna Zeigen of Council Rock High School South – has logged over 400 hours of community service work. She has helped the high school’s recycling committee, the Northampton Library and volunteered to help a class of special needs children at Ohev Shalom.
  • Kelly Mulkeen of Harry S. Truman High School – her volunteer activities include working at a nursing home, fire station, blood drive and helping senior citizens with errands and cleaning.
  • Matthew Pattley of Morrisville Middle-Senior High School – gives back to the school and community through the Student Forum, Student Government and 21st Century Learning Club.
  • Darlene Cerullo of Neshaminy High School – has contributed 300 hours of community service as a counselor in training at Golden Slipper camp, working with children of various ages and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Carrie Kozar of New Hope-Solebury High School – logged over 1,000 volunteer hours, volunteers at the Bucks County SPCA, Ronald McDonald House and as part of the Key Club, has danced with seniors at local nursing homes.
  • Morgan Tweed of Palisades High School – volunteers at Doylestown Hospital, teaches Sunday School, and headed up a fundraiser for SADD.
  • Elizabeth Sodomin of Pennridge High School –works as the Youth Representative for West Rockhill Township and has participated in Earth Day clean up.
  • Svetlana Chudnovski of Pennsbury High School – initiated a tutoring program for students to receive peer tutoring assistance and has volunteered at HCH Homecare Hospice.
  • Allyson Malack of Quakertown Community Senior High School – is a firefighter for the Richlandtown Fire Co, and a Captain and Board Member of Relay for Life.
  • Justin Coy at William Tennent High School – has logged more than 600 hours of community services for various groups, including Key Club, National Honor Society, hospital emergency room, school blood drives and fundraising for a Bulgarian orphanage.

Many of the recipients of the Foundations Partnership in Education program are also being recognized as a part of their school’s commencement activities or other ceremonies to honor outstanding students. They may use the monetary award for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, including payment of their college tuition and related expenses.

“We were delighted to see how these young people are developing meaningful and positive roles in our community,” says Bernstein. “They are to be congratulated for their efforts and encouraged in their future undertakings.”

In addition to the Partnership in Education program, Foundations will again sponsor its annual Partnership in the Community program, to assist the endeavors of non-profit agencies serving children and adolescents in Greater Central Bucks County. The application forms for the Partnership in the Community program are mailed out in the fall.

For more information on the Partnership in Education program or the Partnership in Youth Services program, please call Sheri Hartsoe at 215-345-0444, x132.

Foundations Behavioral Health is the only freestanding non-profit adolescent psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center in Bucks County. Since 1964, Foundations has served the mental health needs of area residents and their families. The Community Service Center is our latest addition to a comprehensive array of behavioral health services. Families can now access an Outpatient Clinic, Partial Hospital or Day Treatment, Wraparound Services, the LifeWorks Alternative School and educational and family support programs.

For more information on our treatment and community programs and services at Foundations Behavioral Health, please visit the web site at www.fbh.com or call 215-345-0444.