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Scholarships for SMHS Seniors
Application Forms are due by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8pm.
https://forms.gle/DmViywnR6EijkACS8

Partnership for Awareness is pleased to award up to five scholarships to graduating San Marino High School seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Health Care. Examples include but are not limited to: Psychology, School Counseling, School Psychology, Mental Health Professions, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Sociology, Medicine, or other relevant health or service professions aligned with the mission of Partnership for Awareness. PfA is especially interested in supporting students who may have encountered challenges on their educational journey, i.e. mental health challenges, learning differences, neurodiversity, health challenges, membership in a marginalized community, etc. Scholarships can be used to pursue studies at 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges and universities, or technical and vocational training/certification programs. The is no minimum GPA required to apply. PfA Scholarship Application Forms are due by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8pm.

Dear Partnership for Awareness Supporters,

The start of 2025 has been especially challenging due to the wildfires that have been burning across Los Angeles County and in our neighboring communities, including Altadena and Pasadena, leaving many of us impacted by direct loss and/or by a sense of overwhelming grief and trauma as we continue to process the heaviness.

We want to extend our heartfelt condolences to those experiencing pain and loss as well as our tremendous gratitude to our local partners and heroes. We admire the strength of our San Marino Police and Fire Departments' emergency responders, the adaptability of the San Marino Unified School District's leadership and school site staff members as well as the generosity and resourcefulness of our community's countless impressive organizations and individuals who have stepped up to support our safety and our concrete aid and emotional needs while we endure and recover from this catastrophic situation.

In addition to your personal support systems, please utilize the following available crisis resources as needed:

-988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988

-Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741

-Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text (800) 985-5990

-Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Access Referral Line: Crisis and referral line (800) 854-7771

-Coping with the Emotional Toll of Wildfires:
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/coping-with-emotional-toll-wildfires

Relevant information from the City of San Marino: https://sanmarinoca.gov/alert_detail.php?

Relevant information and comprehensive resources provided by the County of Los Angeles:
https://lacounty.gov/emergency/

In solidarity,

Partnership for Awareness Board Members & Community Advisors