2020 MVYouth Annual Report

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

- EXPANSION GRANTS: CAPITAL FUNDINGFOR EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONSSERVING CHILDREN, TEENSAND YOUNGADULTS

- SCHOLARSHIPS: COLLEGEAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPSFOR DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSAND YOUNGADULTS

LETTER CO-CHAIRS fromthe

DEAR FOUNDERS, DONORSAND FRIENDS,

Thisyear hascertainly challengedusall Evenaswecount morethan450,000 Americansdeathstoday,thetruetoll this pandemichastakenisimmeasurable Many peopleare sufferingandunabletoaccessthebasichumanservicesweall deserve

InApril,whenthepandemicwasgainingtractionintheUSbut hadnot yet reachedMartha?sVineyard?sshores,MVYouth?s Trusteesmet toevaluatewhichcommunity organizationswe couldsupport tomeet theneedssoontobefacingthe Martha?sVineyardcommunity Many of our donorsreached out toMVYouthtolearnwherefundingwasmost needed To coordinatethisoutpouringof philanthropicsupport,MVYouth partneredwithMV Bank CharitableFoundation,MV Community Fund(formerly Permanent Endowment of MV) andmany of our donors' family foundationstosupport island needswithgreater coordination.Thespirit of generosity was palpable MVYouthselectedsixisland organizationstoreceive $600,000 of emergencyoperatingfunds

InDecember,together withMV Bank CharitableFoundation, MVYouthprovidedtheremaining$212,150 neededtofunda Covid-19 surveillancetestingprogramfor all Islandschools, aimedtoidentify pre-symptomaticandasymptomatic studentsandstaff,encouragefamiliestoreturntheir children toin-personinstruction,control potential outbreaks,and providepeaceof mindtothecommunity Thisprogramwill continuefor theremainder of theschool year andhasalready effectively detectedanumber of positivecases

Thepandemic?simpact onthestudentsMVYouthsupportsin collegeandtechnical trainingprogramshasalsobeen tremendous Of the50 studentsMVYouthhasselectedinour first sixyears,37 arecurrently enrolledor deferredand13 havegraduatedor completed their trainingprograms These youngpeoplehavefaceddifficult decisionsabout their futures andenormouschallengeswithregardstovirtual instruction, uncertainhousing,limited social andcommunity gatherings andadramatically alteredjob market Inthepagesthat follow, our scholarshiprecipientsdetail what thisunusual year has beenlikefor them.

JANUARY 2021

After makingemergency awardslast spring,MVYouth refocusedour ExpansionGrant programonour missionto support youthorganizationstoaccomplishlargecapital projectsthat addresstheunmet needsof theMV community. InJuly,MVYouthawarded$800,000 totwoisland preschools eager tomeet thedemandfor quality early childhood education - thechief needidentified bythe2019 consultant report MVYouthcommissionedtoidentify critical needsinthe Vineyardyouthcommunity

Aswereflect not only on2020,but onour first sixyears,we arevery pleasedby theimpact wehavemadetogether Already,MVYouthhasinvestedalmost $10M intheVineyard community - $6 1M ingrantsand$3 6M inscholarships We continuetobesupportedby70 Foundingdonors(andmany other donors),havingwelcomedfour new Foundersin2020Jessica& ChristianConnors,Scott & Jennifer Frank,Marni Grossman,andJonathan & MeredithMeeks

A special acknowledgement must bemadeabout our Advisory Boardmemberswhoensurethat MVYouth?sfundsare directed tothemost worthy organizationsandstudents This year,they pivotedwithexceptional flexibilityand humor to adjust our scholarshipand grant selectionprocessesonto virtual platforms.Lastly,andimportantly,weowethanksas alwaystoLindsey Scott,our ExecutiveDirector,who coordinatesall wedoand representsall of our interestsina very professional way Aboveall,MVYouthhasyou,our donors,tothank Your generosityand trust allowsustomake meaningful investmentsintheMartha?sVineyardcommunity Wearelookingahead toabetter year filled withpeaceand healthfor all and toseeingyouinpersonin2021!

Sincerely,

JIM SWARTZ AND DAN STANTON

BOARD TRUSTEES of

EXPANSION GRANTS & COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

ADVISORY BOARD

ADVISORY BOARD

SUPPORT HISTORY of our

In2014,our goal wasto launchMVYouthwiththesupport of 40 Foundingdonors Weattracted45 generous people.Theseoriginal donorsmadethefirst four-year pledgetosupport MVYouth withannual contributionsof $25,000 andpay for anequal portionof theorganization'sannual operatingexpenses Eachyear sinceour inception,new FoundershavejoinedMVYouth In2020,70 FounderssupportedMVYouth! 37 of our original Foundinggrouprecommittedtoasecondfour-year pledgein2018 8 of the9 Founderswhojoinedin2015 recommitedtoanother four-year pledge Thislevel of recommittment communicatestheconfidenceour donors haveinour structureandprocessandtheimpact wearemakingtogether onthelivesof Martha'sVineyard'syouth. Additionally,anumber of other donorsand local businessescontributeannually.

We are so grateful for all of the support!

Anonymous Anonymous

Patrick & MarshaAhearn

Steve& DeborahBarnes

David& AndreaBaum

Carol Biondi

David& KarenBrush

Geoff & NancyCaraboolad

Peter & MeganChernin

Christian& JessicaConnors

Brian& KarenConway

Drew & KimConway

Michael & Jennifer Corbo

Barbara& RichardCouch

Bob& ChrisCox

John& Jill Coyle

Kay Kendall & Jack Davies

Matt & Terri DeSalvo

Kipp& ColleendeVeer

Ed& JoanDoherty

Rob& Cindy Doyle

Aziz& DeborahElias

Robert & EstaEpstein

MarilynMeyerhoff & SamFeldman

FOUNDERS and

DONORS

FOUNDERS

David& NinaFialkow

Jesse& BetsyFink

TheFledglingFund

Jennifer Caldwell & JohnFisher

Scott & Jennifer Frank

Howard & NevaGoldstein

JayneLipman& BobGoodman

Joel Greenberg& Marcy Gringlas

Marni Grossman

Sarah& Geoffrey Gund

Mimi & Peter HaasFund

Charles& AnneHajjar

Bob& KristineHiggins

Allan& Shelley Holt

Ken& Jill Iscol

Carol Kenney

John& CharlotteKlein

Spencer & Heather Lake

Edward& KathyLudwig

Jeffrey LurieFund

Bill & Beth Lynch

Martha'sVineyardBank

Andrea'sAuto

AssociateRoofing

Avant Gardener

Max& BethBardeen

F LaneHeard& Margaret Bauer

BeetlebungTreeCare

BrisetteElectric

TheBoathouse

Peter & Nancy Brooks

Chilmark General Store

Donaroma'sNursery

DonnaGiovannini & KennethHamel

Michael & JaneHorvitz

JohnKeeneExcavation

KatamaBuilders

Mark & DebbieMcGoldrick

Jonathan& MeredithMeeks

DavidMurphy

Dan& GloriaO'Connell

Elizabeth& JimPickman

Norman & Margaret Rankow

MaureenWhite& SteveRattner

John& MollyReilly

John& DianeRiley

Brian& AileenRoberts

DavidM Rosenberg

Paul & Jill Ruddock

Ken& PixleySchiciano

TerryKassel & Paul Singer

WarrenSpector

Dan& Mary Stanton

Jim& SusanSwartz

Barry & SusanTatelman

Jerome& Mary Vascellaro

LanceWachenheim

John& AmandaWaldron

Steve& AnnYanez

Dirk & NatashaZiff

Victor & JackieZollo

DONORS

Mercedes& Peter Kelso

DJ& Becky Langis

CatherineJacobus

Peter & KarenLawson-Johnston LandVest

MV BuildersAssociation

MV FilmFestival

MV Hospital

MV Insurance

Paul & MaraMajane

Drew & KatherineMarcus

Alex & MelissaMarx

Graham& LouiseMarx

Josh& AlexMcCall

Jim& Mary KateMcKenna

Bryan& TaraMeehan

MaureenNash

Oakleaf Landscape& Nursery

RadiusConstruction,Inc

Richard& Betsy Sheerr

South MountainCompany

TheTower Foundation

Alexander & Carol Vietor

VineyardGolf Club

Walter SmithPlumbing

Christopher & JosephineWilliams

Yellow Productions

COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANTS

MVYouth awarded $812,150 to Island nonprofitsresponding to the Covid-19 crisis MV Community Services, YMCA of MV, Boys& GirlsClub of MV, The Island Food Pantry,Island Grown Initiative were selected for funding Additionally, the MV Early Childcare ProvidersEmergency Fund wasseeded to attract additional donationsto support early childhood education providers, and a Covid-19 school surveillance testing program wassupported with last-doallar funding grant.

Covid-19 School Surveillance Testing Program - $212,150

WorkinginpartnershipwithMV Bank CharitableFoundation,MVYouthsupplied$212,150 of last dollar fundingneededtolauncha surveillancetesting planinall Island schools Thegoal of theprogramistoidentify presymptomaticand asympomtomaiccasesin studentsandstaff,prevent possibleoutbreaks,encouragefamillestoreturnchildrentoin-personinstruction,andprovidepeaceof mind inthecommunuty SalivaClear,aspit-samplePCRtest producedby MirimusClinical Labsprovidesweekly,pooledtestingof staff and students Testingbeganthefirst week of January and will continuefor 24 weeksuntil theendof theschool year Already,anumber of positivecaseshavebeenidentified.

MV Community Services(MVCS) - $200,000

MV Community Serviceswasawarded$200,000 tosupport theorganization?sresponsetoamyriadof Islandissues Theorganization transitionedall counselingandaddictionservicestobedeliveredthroughtelehealth They supportedfamiliesservedby their Headstart andearly childcareprograms- supplyingessential personal items,groceries,formulaand diaperstofamiliesinneed Theorganization alsorelocatedvictimsof domesticviolence,organizedavolunteer matchingprogramandprovidingneededsupport for MV?shomeless population.

YMCA of MV - $200,000

YMCA of MV wasawarded$200,000 tohelpclosethefundinggaptheorganizationprojected it wouldfaceasaresult of lost revenues, andtransitionedprogrammingonlinefor children,teensand elders Theorganizationprovided engagingvirtual onlineactivitiesand connectionthroughahost of exerciseclasses,outdoor activities,chat groupsandvirtual classestopromotecommunityconnection, healthandwellness

Boys& GirlsClub of MV (B&GC) - $100,000

Boys& GirlsClubof MV wasawarded$100,000 tosupport theorganization?spandemicresponse,supply lost revenueandspecifically enabletheclubtooffer afreesummer programtoyear roundfamiliesinneedof childcare

The Island Food Pantry (IFP) & Island Grown Initiative (IGI) -

$50,000

TheIslandFoodPantry wasawarded$36,000 tosupport theprojected20-50%increaseddemandfor foodaccess Workingin partnershipwithIslandGrownInitiative,whowasawarded$14,000 toexpandtheir operational capacity,thetwoorganizationsracedto facetheexplosiveincreaseinfoodinsecurity onMartha?sVineyard

MV Early Childcare ProvidersEmergency Fund

- $50,000

Asaresult of thestatemandated15-week closureperiodlast spring,home-basedandcenter-basedchildcareprovidersfaceddire financial pressuretofundtheir operatingbudgetswithout any incomefromfamilyfees.MVYouthseededtheMV Early Childcare ProvidersEmergency Fundwith$50,000 tosupport 16 licensedearlychildcareprogramsonMV Thefundattractedadditional support toadequately addressthescaleof thecollectiveproblem Four MVYouthFounders,theCouchFamily Foundation,theZiff Family Foundation,Mary& JeromeVascellaro,andMV Bank CharitableFoundationcontributedtothefund andagrant fromthe CommonwealthChildren?sFundwasreceivedtospecifically support thehome-basedproviders Over $180,000 inawardswere distributedtofill thegapscreatedby theclosureperiodand helptostabilizeall programsuntil reopeningwasdeemedsafeand feasible.

WHAT WE'VE FUNDED with

EXPANSION GRANTS

%organization type - ExpansionGrant recipients

30%childcare & preschool - MVCS-ECP,FelixNeck(1/2),Plum HillSchool,VineyardMontessoriSchool

27%athletics & recreation - MVLittleLeague,SkatePark,MVArena,VineyardFamilyTennis

12%emergency covid support -MVCS,YMCA,B&GC,IFP&IGI,MVEarlyChildcareProvidersEmergencyFund, Covid-19 SchoolSurveillanceTestingProgram

11%after-school & summer childcare -Boys&GirlsClub,FelixNeck(1/2),YMCA

9%social services - MVCSIslandWideYouthCollaborative

6%disability services-CampJabberwocky

3%history & education -MVMuseum

1%consultant -investigationofcriticalneedsinyouthcommunity

1%arts& music -MVChamberMusicSociety

SCHOLARSHIP CALCULATION of NEED

MVYouth'scollegeandworkforcedevelopment scholarshipsareawardedbased onbothmerit and need Semifinalists areselectedbased onmerit,usingour evaluationcriteriato identifythemost diligent,focused andwell-rounded students MVYouththencalculateseachstudent'sfinancial need Fromthetotal Cost of Attendance(COA),wesubtract theEstimatedFamily Contribution(EFC)- afederal calculationthat estimatesafamily'scapacity tosupport their child's education.Wethensubtract any financial aidastudent hasbeenofferedfromtheir school.MVYouth'sawardsfill the fundinggap,providinglast-dollar fundingfor all four yearsof collegeor thefull lengthof theworkforcedevelopment trainingprogram Needisrecalculated eachyear andtheawardsareadjustedaccordingly Thegraphbelow illustrates how many scholarshipshavebeenawardedinvariousawardsizesto our fifty recipientstodate

2020

S C H O L A R S H I P

GARRETT BROADLEY NEW

ENGLAND INSTITUTUE

OF TECHNOLOGY

Tosay thebeginningof my 2020 year of school wasa crazyridewoulddefinitely beanunderstatement.With thepandemichappeningright at theend of my third quarter it heldmeback fromgoingback andswiftly completingmy fourthquarter ontime Myfourth quarter startedat thebeginningof summertime,and it wasstrictly online Thequarter I didfully onlinewasmy electrical coursesonot beinghands-onand not being abletoactually holdthetoolsinmy handsdidn? t makeit easy.It causedamassivelearningcurve,but it wasone that I neededtoovercome ThenNew EnglandInstitute of Technology madeit possiblefor my labclassestobein person,but my lectureswereonline,whichwasgreat at thetime I would havedoneanythingto get back tostart workingwithmy handsagain But therewasacatcheveryoneneededtostay distanced,whichmadeit hard towatchwhenmy instructor woulddemonstratehow to doatask that wasdiscussed inour onlinezoomlecture Thedormswerestill closedso I hadtocommutefrom Martha?sVineyardto East Greenwich whichisinRhode Islandevery Monday andwould stay inRhodeIslandina hotel until Thursday whenmy labclassesended.Now that thedormshaveopenedback upit hasbeenmuch easier andlessstressful becauseI don? t havetoworry if theboatswill becanceledor havetodeal withthedrive twiceaweek Becausetheschool closedthedormsfor winter break whenI goback to school onJanuary 11th,I will needtoquarantinefor twoweeksbecause Massachusettsisahot spot,and becauseof that I will sadly havefully onlineclassesfor thosetwoweeksagain but it isaprecaution that isneededtobedone I know that thishasbeenacurvedroadtothecompletionof my classesat New EnglandInstituteof Technology but I am quiteliterally inthehomestretchbeforeI graduateand get intothefieldand start workingandexpandingmy knowledge.AndI couldn? t bemoregrateful for the scholarshipthat I receivedthat hastruly helped me overcomethelongdrivesand theback andforthonthe boat every week

PETER BURKE

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

Despiteall of theobstaclesCoronavirushasbrought,my first semester at Middlebury hasprovidedassurancethat my decisiontocommit early decisionwasunquestionably correct Inadditiontoexcellent professorsand compellingcourseoptions,thecommunity I havefound amongthestudent body,town,andmy crosscountry teamhasbeenoptimal.Theculturethereencourages hardwork andcollaborationwhilealsoenjoyingthe attractionsof Vermont It felt ikeI achievedagreat balancebetweenfocusingonstudies,runningplenty,and enjoyingmy timethere Studentsareencouragedtotake advantageof theprofessor'swillingnesstohost office hoursandprovideadviceor help.Thishelpedmeget the most out of all aspectsof thebeginningof my timeat Middlebury

Coronaviruspresentedsomechallenges,asmany classes werepartially or totally onlineand interactionswith peersweresomewhat limited,but all thingsconsidered thissemester went smoothly Twoof my four classes werecompletely inperson,and I cameaway withall positiveexperiences,includingonlinelearning Academically,it wasdefinitely morechallengingand independent thaninhighschool,but I wasproudof the work I didandhow it paidoff ClassessuchasLinear AlgebraandMacroeconomicspresentedsome conceptually difficult topicswithinterestingconnections tothereal world I really appreciatedhow theprofessors inall of my classeswouldhighlight theseconnectionsto takelearningbeyondtheclassroom.

Ontopof academicsI wasamember of boththemen?s crosscountry andtrack teams.That hasbeenagreat experienceasbothteamshaveexcellent teamculture andtheupperclassmenmakeeveryonefeel comfortable transitioningtocollege Continuingtopursueacademics andathleticsat Middlebury hasleft mewithall positive takeawaysfrommy first semester I amlookingforward togoingback inFebruary topick upwhereI left off

KELLY CLEARY

CAPECOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Myfirst Semester at CapeCodCommunity Collegehas beenalittletough AttendingtheAviationMaintenance Programisgreat andthereisnothingtonot likeabout thispath.DuetoCOVID-19 I had toadapt tolearning remotely Luckily enough,wewereabletoget back into thehangarsinAugust tocontinueworkinghandson For starters,fromtheday I startedand movingforwardmy classmatesandI haveconsideredourselvesafamily We continuetohelpeachother inevery andany way wecan Whether it?shelpwithatest,acar issue,andthelist continues! Therelationshipswehavemadewill last alife time Spendingtimewithmy classmates,whoalsohave thesamepassion,remindsmeevery day why I amhere andwill continuetomoveforward I enjoy every second of it BesidesthesemomentsI never loseinterest inwhat isbeingtaught Whether it?sweightingand balancingan aircraft or aircraft drawings,it isalways interestingand intriguing It couldnever get old! Not only isthe educationwonderful,but our instructorsfindaway to makesurewearewell educated andsharewithustheir backgroundsand helpusunderstandthingswedon? t becausethey havebeentherealready Theinstructors wehavearevery knowledgeableandcontinuetohelpus understandevery detail every day.Inconclusion,I cannot wait to continueto further my education Thishasbeen thebest experienceI?vehad sofar I cannot wait toget intothefield! It ishardtofindthewordstodescribehow wonderful thistimehasbeen I?mbeyondthankful for the MVYouthscholarshipfor accommodatingmy needsin suchashort of amount of time! I would not havebeen herewithout all of you!

EMANUEL DASILVA

BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Thispast fall andwinter I havebeenworkingsixdaysa week andplanningfor my future I alsohavebeen thinkingabout whenI will start collegewithall this pandemicgoingon I will havetotakesometimeoff school asof right now becauseI will not beabletogive my 100%toschool.My mainfocusnow istothink about my future andhow I canmanagetoget there theway I pictureit I havebeenworkingwith constructionfor ayear now and I learnsomethingnew every day I canhelpframeawholehousehelpingmy dadandother workersthat alsowork at thesame company.I want to becomesuccessful aroundthis area,andbecominganarchitect inthefuturecan help meget mewhereI want tobe

Covidhasaffectedmy lifeinaway that it mademe think alot of thethings that I careabout themost and that fromnow onI havetomaketheright choicesfor my life But I?mgrateful for all thethingsthat I have accomplishedsofar and it'sonly thebeginningof my journey

JULIA GOMES

NEW ENGLAND HAIRACADEMY

Covidtook atoll onmany plansI hadthispast year,but I thankfullymadethemost out of thispast fall During my timeat New EnglandHair Academy barbering program,I havemasteredseveral cuttingtechniques, aswell aslearnedhow touseastraight edgerazor for shavesandlineups Workingwiththepubliccanseem intimidatingat thistime,however theschool hastaken immensecautiontomakesureboththebarbersand clientsfeel safe Becauseof this,I havebeenawarded thispast semester withanoutstandingfreshman, perfect attendance,and most clientsserviced certificates I havemadenew friendsat school,but alsoat my salonjobonNewbury St,intheheart of Boston,whereI havemet bothdonorstoMVYouthas well asislandresidents! I alsogot akittenthat keeps mecompany inmy apartment! Thispast semester has movedquickly,but it hasalsobeenrefreshing, invigoratingandbusy I havehadavery smooth transitionfromtheislandtotheBostonarea,andI am adjustinghappily tomy new routines I?mextremely grateful for MVYouth?sgenerosity towardsso many youngislanders,and I wouldnot bewhereI am without your help.Thank you!

IMANI HALL DUKEUNIVERSITY

Asfor virtually everyonethisyear,thethemeof my 2020 hasbeenall about readjustingmy expectations androllingwiththepunches.I wasinitially very disappointedthat my first semester at collegewould beZoomclassesfrommy dormroom,but onceI learnedthat many of my friendswerenot abletogoto their campusat all,I completely shiftedmy perspective Movingto Durham,NorthCarolina duringCOVID-19 hasbeenonebigadventure,and althoughit wasnothinglikewhat I expected,I had an incredibletime.

Despitethepandemic,I wasabletoexperienceplenty of ?first collegemoments.?Almost all of my classes wereonZoom,but they werestill interesting, challenging,andrewarding Meetingpeopleisharder without activitiesandwithmaskson,but I still made themost inspiringandamazingfriends I even auditionedfor twodanceclubsand wasthrilledto get acceptedintoboth! Oneof my dancegroups?mission istoexploreandcelebratemulti-culturesand I absolutely lovemeetingstudentsfromall over the worldandlearningabout their culturethroughour sharedlovefor dance Clubsandvolunteeringopportunitieswerealso movedonlinefor thesemester,but I wasstill ableto makeconnectionsvirtually I joinedDukeSynapse,an organizationthat workstobringstudentsand faculty together toappreciateneuroscience,Dance Expressions,aclubwhereinanormal year students volunteer andteachdanceclassestothelocal community,andDuke?schapter of theRotaract club I really look forwardtogettingmoreinvolvedinthe Durhamcommunity,wheremy school islocated

It iseasy tofeel bummedabout what we?remissingas freshmen,but what I learnedthemost thisyear isthat youhavetolook at your blessingsinstead! I already feel extremely grateful for makingit intoDukeand for MVYouthmakingit possible,but duringthisyear of hardship,I appreciateall theopportunitieseven more!

JACK HOLMES

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Thisyear hasbrought about unprecedentedchangein every aspect of our lives My first semester of college provednodifferent Brownswitchedtoatrimester schedulethisyear inthehopesof diminishingthe densityof studentsoncampus,andasaFreshman,I was not giventheoptionfor afull set of classesinthefall Instead,I wasabletotakeoneclassremotely I took this opportunity toexploremy interest inmedical studiesby takingthecourseBiotechnology inMedicine Thisclass showedmethemany routesamedical career couldtake andintroducedmetothedifferent fieldsof medical technology Duringthistime,I alsopreparedfor my springsemester by meetingwithadvisorsandplanning for my first full scheduleof classes

Another oneof thechangesthat camewithBrown?s movetoatrimester wasthecreationof asummer semester that istobeattendedby all freshmen This posedaproblemasanyonewhoknowstheisland understandsthesummer istheseasonfor making money.Tomakeupfor thissummer I amset to miss,I workedwithmy father thisfall doingproperty management Thework,whilehelpingmeaffordcollege, alsointroduced tomeawidevariety of practical new skillssuchaspainting,shingling,carpentry,power washing,landscaping,and nearly every other typeof job that canbedoneonahouse.

WhileI wasdisappointednot gettingthechanceto beginmy collegeexperiencethissemester,I knew the adjustmentswerenecessary tokeepstudentsand faculty safe,andI enjoyedtheprecioustimeI wasgiven withmy family Evenwithall thesenew challenges,I will belucky enoughto attendcollegeinthespringand for that I haveMVYouth tothank Thisscholarshipisan invaluabletool that isgivingmetheflexibility to attend school inayear that is,to say theleast,beendifficult and tumultuousfor usall.

DANIELLE MIDDLETON

HOWARD UNIVERISTY

Followingaquiet summer of stayingat homeand spendingmy timerotatingbetweenhobbiesor connectingwithfriendsonline,my first semester of collegeat HowardUniversity couldn? t comesoon enough! Thoughit wasn? t thetypical learning experience,my professorswereall adept withthe transitiontoonlinelearning,andI had apositive experience It wasn? t thesameasbeingoncampus,but throughprogramslikeZoom,I wasabletoseeeveryone at thesametime,andcommunicationwaseasily facilitatedthroughvirtual hand-raisingor chat messaging My Englishclasswasespecially goodat this, andI?vehadmany thought-provokingconversationsin theclassasthoughtswerespurredonby another's commentary;definitelyoneof my favoriteclasses It wascool toseemy classmatesandprofessorsintheir natural homeenvironments.Whether it betheir study, backyard,or livingroom,it wasafunway of seeinga glimpseintosomeoneelse?slife

Additionally,I?vebeenfortunatetobean Assistant-Director onacommitteefor the2021 National HighSchool Model United Nations conference ThishasbeenadreamcometruesinceI?ve beenparticipatinginModel UN sincemy sophomore year of highschool Through thisexperience,I?vebeen abletobecomeapublishedauthor through collaborationwithtalentedcollege-aged individuals fromall over theworld It?sbeenahealthy balanceof work andfuninbetweendeadlinesbeforethe conference,andI?veevengottenthechanceto usemy foreignlanguageskills I look forwardtotheconference inMarch

A lot hashappenedthispast year,but it'samazingto seepeople?sresiliency It hasbeenablessingtoknow that withall theuncertainty thisyear hasbrought, MVYouthhasalwaysbeentheretooffer support towardsmeandmy education

JACKSON PIZZANO

UMASS,STOCKBRIDGE

Thispast semester at UMassAmherst,Stockbridge wasvery different thanI expectedmy first semester of collegetogo.I stayedinanoff-campushouseand attendedonein-personclassaweek.Other thanmy onein-personclasstherest wereonline Thismade for avery challengingsemester asI prefer tobeina classroom My in-personclasswasoneof thebest partsof thissemester,it wasanarboriculturetech classwhereweclimbed trees Every Friday I would meet my classsomewhereoncampusand wewould pick out treesto climbup.SinceUMassdidnot offer any intermediatespotsthissemester I founda hockey leaguetoplay for inarink near my house We played every Sunday andit wasagreat thingtolook forward toevery week Livinginahouseoff-campus wasdefinitely alearningexperience Makinggood mealsfor myself everyday andbudgetingmy time effectively took sometimetofigureout but I have slowly beenabletoget better at both I havereached out toacouplearboristshopingto get aninternship over thesummer I havefoundthefield I chosetobe moreinterestingthanI thought andI amvery excited toget back toclasses.I'mvery grateful for the opportunity MVYouthhasgivenmeand amvery thankful for all thesupport

SPENCER POGUE

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

My first semester at ColumbiaUniversity wasexcitingand providedmewithlotsof personal and academicgrowth DespitetheUniversity?sshift toanonlineeducational modality,I still choseto movetoNew York City for the semester andlivedinanapartment near campussothat I wouldstill beabletotransitionaway fromlivingat home

Asfor my classes,I enjoyedbeingabletotakea combinationof Columbia?sCoreclassesand prerequisite coursesfor my major and for medical school Inmy required University Writingcourse,I enrolledinasectionthat focusedonreadingsinMedical Humanitiesand gained experiencewritingresearchpapersabout essaysand artwork by authorsandartistslikeJohannaHedva,Susan Sontag,andFridaKahlo.Thisclassultimately reshapedhow I view medicineandillness,and solidified my desireto pursueacareer inhealthcare Inaddition,I alsobeganmy STEM educationat ColumbiawithGeneral Chemistry, whichchallengedmetoadapt tolearningdifficult content inanonlineenvironment whilemaintainingproper study habitsandtimefor self-care.

Outsideof academics,I havealsobecomeinvolvedinafew organizationsandactivitiesoncampus I joinedthe OperationsCommitteefor ColumbiaSynapse,an neuroscienceeducationorganization that focuseson community involvement andadvocacy for peoplesuffering fromTraumaticBrainInjuries I alsocontinued topursuemy interestsinmedicineand literatureby becomingan AssociateEditor for Columbia?sJournal of Global Health,a publicationthat featurespublichealthresearchfrom student scientistsfromall over theUnitedStates.Lastly,I havealsobeentakingadvantageof freestudent accessto New York City museums,andhavealready explored the MetropolitanMuseumof Art andMoMA withmy roommatesandfriends

Overall,thissemester I havepushedmyself toappreciate my new surroundingsand toseek out many of thenew opportunitiesthat areavailabletome My uniqueeducation at Columbiawouldnot havebeenpossiblewithout MVYouth,soI amgrateful that thisorganizationhas allowedmetofollow suchanenrichingeducational journey

ALEXANDRA REGO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

I amsuper grateful tohavespent my first termat DartmouthCollegeon-campusinHanover,New Hampshire.Thetransitionwasadmittedly abit jarring asadministrators,professors,andstudentsalike struggledto adapt tothechallengespresentedby COVID-19 Thethemethat surfacedfromthisstruggle, however,waswhat attractedmetoDartmouthinthe first place:community I felt fully thesupport network whichspansDartmouth?smany endeavors,theUpper Valley,and theIvy League.Withtheeasingof COVID restrictions(aswell asitshopefully imminent end),I endeavor tofurther connect myself tothesemany different communities

Thispast term,despitenot operatingat 100%,wasone rifewithgrowthandexcitement My classes??awriting course,aSpanishcourse,andaninternational relations course??werevery engaging,and I amproudof my academicperformancegiventhisterm?sonlineformat I alsomet many incrediblepeoplewithequally incredible stories,andI spent agreat deal of timeexploringthe beautiful natural environment of theUpper Valley I know withfull confidencethat I madetheright decision inchoosingDartmouth,andI cannot wait to returnto campusinMarch Intheinterimbeforehand,I will be takingremoteclassesfromColoradoandthen from PuertoRico,againspeakingto theflexibility of Dartmouth?scurrent academicprogramming.I amvery excitedto literallyand metaphorically expandmy horizons

I would liketoextend my gratitudeto MVYouthfor all your help,especially giventheturbulenceof thispast year I felt my island?slovemorethanever beforeinthis very challengingyear,and your compassion not only makesalong-liveddreamareality,but alsoinspiresme atremendousdeal.Thank youand thank youagain!

STEPHANY RIBEIRO

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

My first semester at WesternNew EnglandUniversity waschallengingyet worthevery day I spent there The pandemicmadelifeat collegealittlesurreal I don? t think I haveever spent somuchtimedoinghomework I wasactually gladtobeaway fromhomesoI could really focusondoingmy best work and gettingthe most out of my classes.I didmakefriendsandget to meet other studentswhowereinthesamemajor as me My favoriteclasswasIntrotoCriminal Justice We spent all classlearningabout thedifferent partsof the criminal justicesystem:law enforcement,courtsand corrections There?ssomuchmoretocriminal justice thanjust thepolice.It openedmy eyestoall thecareer possibilitiesthat areout thereinthefield.It mademe fall inlovewithcriminal justiceall over again

Inadditiontoclasses,I alsojoinedtheU& Meclub.It ispart of thebigger Diversity Club It isopento everyonewhoconsidersthemselvesamember of a minority group Theclubprovidesstudentswith mentorswhohelpthemfeel apart of theUniversity My mentor wasNashali She?sfromPuertoRico I feel likethisclubisso important tohelpstudentswhoare diversefeel likethey belong.I want tobeamentor someday

EventhoughI spent most of my weekendstraveling back totheislandasI triedtocompletethePolice Academy trainingthat hadbeeninterruptedby the pandemic,my first semester wasdefinitelyworthall thehardwork becauseI feel likeI ammoremature, moreopentonew things It showedmethepathtomy future It kept my focusonwhy I wasgoingtoschool -toeventually becomeacriminal justiceprofessional whohastheknowledgeand skillstomakemy community abetter place I amgrateful every day for thisscholarship,becausewithout it,I wouldnot be abletoconcentratesomuchonmy studiesor I might not havebeenabletoattend WesternNew England University at all.Thank you.

ZEPHYRINE THOMPSON

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

My first semester at theGeorgeWashingtonUniversity wasvery different fromhow I alwaysimagined it would be.Becauseof thepandemicwewereunabletomoveto campus,instead completingtheentiresemester online. Althoughit would havebeenfuntomovetoDC,I found that havingonlineclassesactually presentedmewith opportunitiesI wouldn? t otherwisehavehad:I spent the semester withanawesomefamily ontheVineyard, livingand takingclassesintheir guest houseand nannyingfor themoutsideof classtime.Inadditionto this,I quickly discoveredthat theonlineaspect of my classesdidn? t diminishhow interestingthey were! Asan international relationsmajor,my classesencompassed international and comparativepolitics,mathematicsand politics,andawildly challenging(but super cool!)Arabic languageclass.I wasableto meet and talk withseveral of my professorsduringtheir officehours,and made somegreat friendsinmy smaller classesaswell Oneof my favoritethingsabout thissemester wastheamazing line-upof virtual speakerspresentedby George WashingtonUniversity At thebeginningof the semester,I had theopportunity toattend awebinar with SupremeCourt justiceStephenBreyer- everyonewas askedtosubmit aquestionbeforetheevent,and mine wasoneof thequestionschosen! ListeningtoaSupreme Court justiceanswer my questionwasoneof themost surreal thingsthat hasever happenedtome,and it made mesograteful to beat GeorgeWashingtonUniversity Thank youfromthebottomof my heart MVYouth,for supportingmeinmy academiccareer andopeningthe door toall theseincredibleexperiences Thank youfor all that youdo,andI can? t wait for next semester!

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JP ALVES

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

Mysophomoreyear at theUniversity of SanDiegohas beenlikenothingI haveever experiencedbefore Maneuveringlifefar away fromhomeisanarduoustask initself,andaddingapandemicintothat equationmakes it anentirelydifferent experience Attendingclasses throughonlinevideochattingwassomethingI have never thought I would havebeendoing,andI am extremely grateful for theschool?ssmoothtransition fromin-personclassestoZoom I havebeenfortunate enoughtohavebeenabletoremainlivinginSanDiego whileI attendedevery classonZoom,althoughthe campusremainsmostly closed Theadjustment to virtual classesbecamemucheasier over time,and I have my professorstothank for that

Mygrowingpassionsfor foreignlanguagesand international affairshavebeenableto flourisheven amidst all thechaosthat thecoronavirusbrings I am thankful for thepatienceand diligenceshownby my professorsineachcourseI enrolledin,I havelearnedso muchfromthem.AlthoughtheclubsandorganizationsI amapart of havebeenmovedonline,theprofessors werecreativeandall thewhileengaging All my academicinterestsarestill ableto beexploredwithin thisonlinesetting I havebeenapplyingto several internshipshereinCaliforniawhereI havefoundmany opportunitiestoexpand my knowledgeof international affairsthroughout thisupcomingsemester and alsothe summer I planoncontinuingmy studiesinforeign languagesaswell,therearevariouslanguageimmersion programsavailablewhichwouldsignificantly allow me toimprovemy skills

Aboveall thepositiveaspectsof my first semester sophomoreyear,I haveMVYouthto thank asmy greatest benefactor Noneof thiswould havebeen possiblewithout theimmensegenerosity fromthis astoundingorganizationandall itsdonors,and for that I amforever grateful

GINO CHICK

NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Overall,thepast few monthsof school duringthis global pandemichavebeeninterestingand complicatedtosay theleast Within-personclasses turningintovirtual classes,it hasmademy timeat New Instituteof Technology difficult It hasmademe muchmoregrateful and lucky for thetimeweget on campusandin-personand theresourcesthat wehad full accesstopre-COVID.Luckily,my school turned intohybridclassesmeaningwehaveclassesonlinefor what canbetaught online,but thenwehaveour in-personhandsonlabstwiceaweek whichhasbeen amazing Thepast twoquartershereat New England Techhavebeenextremely funand interesting With thetimewehaveinpersonwespendthat doing electrical industrial motor control labswhichhasbeen somuchfungettingtowireupour motorsandsee theminaction My next andlast quarter hereat this school will focusonGreenandRenewableEnergies whichiswhat I will receiveanassociatedegreein Duringmy Christmasbreak,I spent my timeback on Martha?sVineyardworkingasanelectrical apprentice withRobert YoungJr Electrical Contractor whoI have beenworkingwithfor over ayear now ThisiswhereI will resumemyapprenticeshipfull-timeonceI graduatefromNew EnglandInstituteof Technology in June2021 All andall thesepast few monthshave beenablessingand acurse.It hasbeenanunfortunate anddifficult timebut that hasonly mademestronger andhungrier for what thefuturehastooffer I am extremely grateful for all of theopportunitiesthat MVYouthhasblessedmewithand amexcitedtosee wherethey takeme

SAM CRANSTON

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

Inearly Marchof 2020,I headed off toFloridafor a baseball tournament withtheUVM ClubBaseball team MyteammatesandI laughedaswesaw peoplewearing masksontheflight down,completely unawareof the pandemicthat wasabout toengulf theworld.About half way throughthetrip,wegot thenewsthat UVM wouldbeclosingindefinitely Uponreturningto Vermont,I packedupmy dormand headedhome, leavingbehind my new friendsandanunforgettable freshmanyear.

COVID-19 turned my worldonitsheels,squandering everythingthat had madecollegelifeso special Yet throughout it all,I triedtomakethemost of the situationI wasfacedwith.I raisedmy GPAsignificantly inboth?COVID?semestersso far,includingreturning tocampusthispast fall,despite95%of my classes takingplaceonline Inthefew in-personclassesand labsI didhave,I madethemost of themby asking questionsandstayingafter to work onchemistry problemswithmy professor.Duringtheweek,I was ableto continuepracticingwiththebaseball team,with intra-squadscrimmagestakingplaceonweekends Despitewearingmasks,thesescrimmagescreateda senseof normalcy tolifethat really helpedmeget throughthesemester I evenhit adoubletothefencein thelast scrimmageof theyear,onmy birthday noless.

Thepast semester wasfull of challenges,andlifeon campuscouldfeel sadat times Withthat beingsaid,I?m really happy I chosetogouptoVermont inperson. Despiteafew COVID scaresandaweek inthe quarantinedorms,I wasableto strengthenthe friendshipsI createdlast year I?mplanningonreturning tocampusat theendof January,and cannot wait for life after thevaccine! I amforever thankful for the opportunitiesMVYouthhasgivenme Your belief inmy potential drivesmetosucceed,eveninanupsidedown world.

ANDRESGARCIA

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Thisfall semester at Cornell hascertainly beenan interestingonetosay theleast InlateAugust,Cornell isusually filledwithlife Everyone?sout meetingnew people,goingswimminginlakes,livingstress-freeuntil classesstart I should?vebeenintrainingcamp preparingfor theincomingfootball season Sadly,this wasn? t thecase Therewasnofootball seasonand althoughwecouldinteract withnew people,it wasa very different experience However,I wasableto focusmoreonmy academicsthanI normally would anddecidedtotakesix classes.I never thought I?d take that many classesinonesemester,but it?sprovento bevery helpful I planongettingaminor inbusiness,so I took anasynchronousmarketingclasstoget started onthat I alsotook ajunior level classsothat I canhave alessstressful fifthsemester and alsotobeableto focusmoreonmy football seasonnext year.

Althoughweweren? t abletohaveafootball season thisyear,thesilver liningisthat now I haveanextra year of eligibilityfor football.I realizedthat I want to play asmuchcollegiatefootball asI can,somy current goal istobeabletotakeagraduateyear at Stanford andplay football,onceI graduatefromCornell This will certainly beachallenge,but I?mconfident that throughconsistently pushingmyself and workinghard, I candoit.Thissemester wasvery significant.It gave metimetothink about what I wantedtodoafter Cornell,andnow I havemoretimetofocusonmy goals,bothphysically andacademically I amgrateful for all of thesupport that MVYouthhasgivenme, especially throughout thesechallengingtimes

LOUISE MCDONALD TRINITY COLLEGE

Thispast semester at Trinity Collegewasextremely challengingtonavigatearoundtheCOVID-19 pandemic I decidedtoattend Trinity Collegethinkingthat I wouldbe abletoget involved easily inasmall school settingandhave theopportunity toexplorenew ideas,much likeI didinmy small islandhometown.Now inmy sophomoreyear,whileI haveenjoyed my academiccoursesand professors,suchas Psychology withProfessor McGrath,I findmyself frustrated by thelimitedrangeof coursesand extracurricular activities that areofferedto students Thissemster I wasincredibly disappointedthat Trinity Collegewasunabletogrant mea seat inany psychology coursesI needto completeinmy academiccareer.TheCoronaviruspandemichasallowedme toexplorediverseacademicopportunities Thissemester I appliedand havebeenaccepted asatransfer student to New York University

Asatransfer student toNew York University,I ameager to exploreall that alargeschool offersinaworld-classcity I want tostudy new ideasinthefieldof psychology withother studentsfromaroundtheglobe Under theDepartment of Psychology,I will beabletoenjoy avast selectionof academic coursesspanningfromtopicsonthescienceof behavior to thesubject areasof psychopathology,andneuroscience At theCollegeof Artsand Sciences,I will benefit fromthe opportunity todevelopaclosepersonal and professional relationshipwithfaculty workingasaresearchmentor Learningunder theworld'sbest professors,I will acquirea superior educationthroughfaculty-sponsoredresearch projectsthat will helpmedevelopspecializedresearchskills. Withvariousopportunitiestostudyalongsideprofessors actively engagedinpsychology research,I will learn psychology theory and contemporary researchinthefield FromtheopportunitywithMVYouth,I look forwardto developingmy academicandresearchinterestsat NYU's Collegeof ArtsandSciences Asanaspiringpsychology major,I cannot imagineacampusthat will better encourage and cultivatemy futureacademicandprofessional goals I am forever grateful for thesupport and generosity from MVYouthand cannot wait toexplorethisnew andexciting chapter inmy life!

JOSEPHINE ORR WAGNER COLLEGE

After takingthesecondhalf of my spring2020 semester online,I decidedtotakethefall 2020 semester off becauseof theimpact of thepandemiconmy performance-basedclassesat Wagner College WhileI missedmy friendsand performing,I know it wasthe right choicefor me.Instead,I stayed onMartha's Vineyardworkingasananny,whichhasbeenso rewarding,especially sinceI want to gointomusic education Workingwithdifferent agegroupsover the courseof 2020 hastaught mesomuchabout child development andtheroleof musicshiftingintheir life Whileit'snot thesemester I thought I wouldhave,I've beenabletohaveindependencethat most don't haveby age19 I wasabletostay inmy ownapartment,work on my craft alone,and branchout withartistic opportunitiesonline I'vetakenonlinedanceand circus classestokeepmeconnected tomy community,and to beready tohit thegroundrunningwhenthepandemic isover.I startedmy ownRedbubblestoretosell my art, andI'vecreatedover 600 art piecessincequarantine started I hadsomuch timeto myself I evenstarted to writeamusical,focusedongender studies,whichI'll continuetowriteat collegewiththehelpof someof my composer friends Asfor next semester,I'vealready registeredfor 11 classesand amexcitedtobebusy again.I'mlookingforwardto goingback toWagner Collegeandgettingback ontothetrack that MVYouth hasbeensogenerousto lay out for me

EMMA SEARLE BOSTON COLLEGE

Whilethisfall semester lookedquitedifferent thanthe last,I havebeensolucky tobeabletocontinuemy educationonBostonCollege?scampusdespitethe pandemic Thisfall,I declared aPhilosophy major witha PerspectivesConcentrationinadditiontomy Communicationmajor,and havebeenthoroughly enjoyingmy classesinbothdisciplines.Thisyear,I am takingPerspectivesII:ModernismandtheArts,and havesoenjoyed continuingmy study of philosophy alongsidemodernist art and literature I amalso workingtowardsthecompletionof my Communication requirements,enrollingincritical methodsand public speakingcourses,whichcertainlylookeddifferent this semester inanonlineformat.

I havealsobeenvery fortunatetocontinuedancingwith theBostonCollegeDanceEnsembleinour Brighton Campusstudioand look forward tothepossibility of performingvirtually at somepoint inthefuture I have alsobegunworkingastheExternal Editor of the BellarmineLawSocietyReview,abiannual publicationof undergraduatelegal scholarship,andhavesoenjoyed theexposuretotheopinionsof many undergraduate scholarsprovidedby thisposition.

AsCOVID-19 hascreatedavery uniqueon-campus environment thisyear,my friendsand I havebeen spendinglotsof timeoutsideonBC?sgreenspacesand findingnew waystoexplorethecity of Bostonina COVID-safemanner Most recently,I beganmy applicationtostudy abroadnext fall ThoughCOVID certainlyposessomelogistical challengesto this endeavor,I amvery excitedby thebreadthof opportunitiesthat BCoffers.I amimmeasurably grateful toMVYouthfor your continued support,and look forward toall that therest of my timeat BCwill bring

MAX SMITH

CAPECOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Thispast semester went quitedifferently thananyone couldhaveimagined What startedoff last springasa normal returntoclasses,day to day lifeasastudent continuedjust asnormal asbefore Everyday wasspent withmy fellow classmateslearningeverythingwecould about aviationmechanics,everythingfromlearningto draw part diagramstocreatingthoseexact partsinthe sheet metal shop What weall expectedtobeafunand relaxingspringbreak eventually ended upbeinga lengthy hiatusfromtheshopand anew worldof online learning A uniquebut challengingway of learningfor myself andmanyothers Asatradeschool student studyingtobeatechnicianyoucouldprobably understandthedifficulty of learningsuchover Zoom! But throughperseveranceandmaybealittlebit of luck wewereabletomakeit throughand eventually makeit back for somebrief timeinthehangar beforefinishing thefirst major part of my license,theairframesection of theairframeandpowerplant certification I decided that toget themost frommy educationI would takea pausefor thesecondsectionuntil themadnessthat surroundsusall settlesdownand I will beableto continuemy study inaway that I will besureto understandeverythingpresentedtome.Inthisperiod of absenceI havebeenworkingontheislandfor a company,Fuller?sEnergy,whichinstallsresidential and commercial solar systemsall throughout theisland Althoughit doesn? t exactlypertaintomy fieldof study I havedefinitelyenjoyed learningabout thisfield and how far solar technology hascomeandcontinuesto grow It feelsgoodtoseethecontinued growthof green energy onour islandand it feelsevenbetter tobeable tobeapart of that growth I look forward toreturning soontofinishmymechanical tradebut for now I am happy tobeback onislandandhelpingout inthewaysI can Asalways,thank youtoall MVYouthhasgivenand continuestogivetomeand thecommunity Your support meanssomuch tosomany,myself included

MEGHAN SONIA

ANNA MARIA COLLEGE

Eventhoughthissemester andyear havebeenalittle unusual and at timesdifficult,my semester wasoneof my best yet academically.Thissemester I pushedmyself andenrolledineight courses.Sixof thosewereranging fromOrganicChemistry toTheology to aPhotoclass Withthissemester beingmy last year beforemy challengingnursingclassesbegin,I decidedto get involvedabit morewiththeschool Thissemester,on topof my 6 requiredclassesI decidedtobecomeapeer mentor andhelptheincomingfreshmenduringthis tryingyear It wassucharewardingexperience, especially thisyear becausetherewerevery few opportunitiesfor freshmentolearnfrom upperclassmen Asfor therest of my courses,I was fortunateenoughtothriveduetothelow amount of caseswhichallowedustoremainin-personfor the majority of my classes.

I wasalsoincredibly fortunateto beabletoparticipate inbothfield andicehockey withalimitedamount of restrictions.Sinceweweren? t allowedtocompete,we used thistimeto focusonour skillsandbetter our weaknesses If wecancompeteinour springseason,we will beabletousetheskillsthat wepracticed thisfall andapply themto game-timescenarios

Thissemester wasagrowingtime I learnedthreemajor thingswhenfacedwithadversity I haveto accept that I cannot changewhat ishappening,bewillingtoadapt my planstomy new world,and continuetopushmyself andnot let myself usethat obstacleasareasonto not succeed I amsothankful toMVYouthfor givingmethis opportunity tolearnhow I canreact inthefaceof adversity whilealsobetteringmy education

NICOLASANDRE COLLEGEOF HOLY CROSS 2018

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The2020 fall semester wasanunusual onetosay the least InAugust,whenHoly Crossannouncedthe semester wouldberemote,I decidedthat it wouldbe best for metotakealeaveof absence I havethoroughly enjoyedthefirst half of my collegecareer,not only dueto theclassesand athletics,but alsoasaresult of all the connectionsI havebeengiventheopportunityto make Fromtalkingtoprofessorsduringofficehoursand studyingwithmy peers,to gettingout onthesoccer field withpeoplefromall over theworld,my college experiencethusfar hasbeenmuch morethanjust my classes.

Whilestayingat homefor suchalongtimewas unexpected,I feel incredibly privilegedtohavethe opportunity toliveontheisland,especially duringthese tryingtimes.I havespent invaluabletimewiththepeople I loveand havebeenabletowork andgiveback tothe community that I grew upinwhileweall endurethis pandemictogether I beganthesemester workingat TestMV,whichgavemeincredibleinsight intopublic healthand isanexperienceI will never forget Thetest siteisafundamental forceinkeepingour community safe andit wasaprivilegetohelpcontributetothat goal After Thanksgiving,I wasgiventheopportunityto return asascribeintheEmergency Department at MVH,which I will continuethroughout thespringand gainmore valuableexperienceinthefieldI am pursuing I wouldalsoliketothank MVYouth for beingso supportiveof my decisiontotakealeaveof absence They encouragedmeto makethedecisionthat wasbest for myself andmy family,andfor that I amextremely grateful.

BOSTON COLLEGE

Thispast semester haspresentedmany new challenges,withboth thepandemicaswell asacademics Fortunately at BostonCollege, they allowedmanyclassestobetaught in-personinahybridformat, wherehalf theclassisin-personand half isonZoom.Luckily for me my classeswereinahybridformat Theseclassesintroducedmeto anew perspectiveaswell asdifferent waysof thinking For example,I took SacredPages:TheBible,whichisaclassrequiredto fulfill BC?stheology core Thisclassdiscussedthetextsfromthe Bibleandappliedthemtotopicsthat arerelevant inour society today Analyzinghow different groupsof peoplewouldinterpret thesetexts,anddevelopan understandingof how thisinfluences different societiesaroundtheworld.

My favoriteclasswasEconometricsMethod,providinganintense, in-depthlook at testingthepredictionsof economictheory, coveringawiderangeof topicsincluding,multipleregressions, multicollinearityand heteroskedasticity Inadditionwediscussed how toanalyzetheseregressionsandhow toadjust what weare testinginorder togiveusthemost accurateandreliableresults. Thisupcomingspringsemester I amenrollinginboth Environmental EconomicsandPublicFinancetocontinuemy track asanEconmajor withaminor inFinance I amgrateful that I decidedtogoback toBCbecauseeventhoughit waschallengingI waspresentedwithmany fulfillingandmemorableexperiences. Thispast year I continuedtobeapart of BCBigsaswell workingin theScouting& Personnel Department of theBCFootball Team ThroughBCBigsI wasabletocontinuetobuildmy relationship withAdrianfromlast year,whichwasvery important tome Althoughwehaven? t beenabletomeet inperson,BCBigshasheld all of themeetingsover Zoom,soI amstill abletospendtimewith himfor acouplehoursover theweekend Asfor workingintheBC Football Department,it hasgivenmeanincredibleopportunity and valuableexperiencefor apotential profession onthefront office sideof football.Most of my timewhenI amnot inclassor doing school work,I amwatchingfilmof highschool and collegeplayers acrossthecountry I?vebeenassigned apositiongroupaswell asa regioninthecountry tolook for potential recruitsfor BC.Thishas offeredmetheopportunity towork withcoachesandpersonnel withinBCFootball Dept todiscussevaluationsonprospective players Thiswork isvery timeconsuming,but I loveit andit is somethingthat I really enjoy doing I amincredibly grateful for the work that MVYouthdoestomaketheseexperiencespossiblefor meandother

SAM BRESNICK MARISSA D'ANTONIO

BOSTON COLLEGE

Thispast semester wasincredibly educational,difficult,and eyeopening I took afull courseload,participated inclubs, and fell inlovewithweight liftingall duringaglobal pandemic.

Thissemester I took threebusinesscourses,anItalian course,andacourseonSwift andiOSappdevelopment. Thisappdevelopment classwaspacked full of coding, interfacedesign,andcomputer scienceprinciples,leading metolearnhow to developafull-stack appinonesemester Thoughthiscoursewasincredibly rigorousandchallenging, it showedmethat if I work hardat somethingand put the timein,I canlearnanything I planoncontinuingtowork on developingapps,andamthinkingabout seekingan internshipinappdevelopment anddesign.

Aswitheverythingelse,noneof my clubswereinperson thissemester.I amontheE-Board for Consultantsfor Social Impact,and wasinchargeof transitioningtheclubto beabletofunctionremotely Wewereincredibly successful inworkingwithsix non-profit organizations,doing consultingwork,planningfundraising,and website development

Thissemester I continued my community servicewith 4Boston,tutoringfor theAllstonBrightonCommunity Development Center Thoughthisdidnot meangoinginto thecity ontheTlikeinsemesterspast,I wasableto continuetowatch my studentslearnandgrow throughan incredibly difficult time I haveknownmany of thesekids for over twoyearsnow,but thissemester wewereall able to connect onadeeper level Thoughonlinelearningwas toughfor me,it wasnothingcomparedtowhat low income students,withnon-Englishspeakingparentsweregoing through.Thesekidstruly taught methat youcan achieve anythingwithresilienceandalittlebit of extrawork I plan to continuemy work withthemfor therest of my timeat BostonCollege

Thank youso muchMVYouthfor havingmy back during thisvery difficult time Youhavetruly madeit possiblefor metocontinuemy educationthroughthick and thin

ROSE ENGLER

BROWN UNIVERSITY

WhenI beganonmy journey toanMD,my primarygoal was toacquireaglobal medical education;I want tolearnabout cultural diversityand how it affectsthehumanconditionso that I canbetter understandmy patientsandthemeaningof care.

I followedthisinterest toTaiwanin2019,whereI studied Traditional ChineseMedicine(TCM) InTCM,doctorsdonot treat anillness,but rather apersonwithanillness.My experienceinTaiwantaught methat healthcarereachesfar beyondthephysical body and shouldaimtomaintaina delicateharmonybetweenthebody andsoul Patient and physicianinterviewsalongsidediscussionswithhealers, patient families,andBuddhist monkstaught methat one?s mental,physical andspiritual health,society,culture,and environment all affect that harmony,and therefore,should all becaredfor

A few monthslater,I traveledtoIsrael toconduct research onhow internalizedstigmaaffectsthequality of lifeof peoplewhoareHIV+ Theconglomerateof physicianand patient interviewsmadeonethingapparent:that illnesshas bothphysiological and psychosocial componentsthat need tobediscussedandaddressed Thismademerealizethat in someways,thegoal of westernmedicineisbeginningto alignwiththat of easternmedicine,bothapproaches searchingfor harmony.

Theseexperienceshaveallowedmetointerweaveaspects of variousreligions,cultures,andvaluestocreatea multifacetedmedical educationthat celebrates individualism I hopetocarry thismindset intothemedical community whenI becomeaphysicianwiththegoal of implementinganintegrativemedical practicethat inspires doctorstotailor their caretotheir patient?suniqueneeds

I amincredibly humbledand grateful for thesupport and generosity of MVYouth Thankstotheir kindness,Brown University hasbecomemy incrediblebeginning,andthe worldhasbecomemy classroom.Aswemoveintothe future,I hopethat theglobal community will continueto work together tocontaintheCoronavirusso that wecanall begintoheal andmoveintoour new normal

EMILY HEWSON BENNINGTON COLLEGE

I havespent 13 monthsrebuildingmyself fromtheground up Thegraceandunderstandingof theMVYouth Scholarshipmadeit possiblefor metoleaveonsabbatical halfway throughmy sophomoreyear Despitethe unrelenting,daily,seizures,I passed twoof my classes,both inmusic.I amproudtosay I excelledinAdvancedVoice.I?ve built astrongrelationshipwithmy musicprofessor and mentor,TomBogdan Beinghomehasmademerealizethat boththetownand collegeof Benningtonisextremely similar totheIslandof Martha?sVineyard For instance,it?s rather secluded.Everywhereyougoyouthink toyourself, ?Huh,I know that person.?

SinceleavingBennington,I?vebeenstrivingtoget my epilepsy under control.For thefirst threemonthsof my sabbatical I wasinsevererehabilitation.Over thenext two monthsI beganmoderaterecovery By theendof September my seizureshad finally becomemanageable SincethenI?veworkedat agardeningstoreand asabaker?s apprentice ThroughthesehandsonjobsI?vefoundthat I thrivejust aswell aswhenI?monstage I'mnot surewhere thiswill takeme.It?sajumpingoff point,but isn't that the idea?Tofindaspark andfollow it.I?mgoingto follow,study and surround myself withwhat inspiresme

I plantoreturntocollegeinthefall of 2021.Asof now,I am intheprocessof exploringmy optionsof schoolinganda possibletransfer I?mcurrently lookingat afew schoolsin MA that offer performingartsaswell asculinary and businessprograms I appreciatethesecondchancetofulfill what I know I?mcapableof Tostart againwithmy accomplishmentssupportingme,not withwhat I?vebeen throughweighingmedown.Thisisanopportunitythat seemedimpossible ThankstoMVYouthI havetheprivilege of startinganew

SHANNON LEVESQUE

MASSMARITIMEACADEMY

Thisyear hasbeenout of theordinary for all of us,whether you'reacollegestudent or not,I believewehaveall learned somethingabout ourselvesduringthistime.Inorder to becomestronger wehavetoadmit toour weaknesses I havelearnedalot about myself thisyear asall classesfor my major of Emergency Management wereonlinefor the majority of thesemester I canadmit that I amonewho needslaidout structureinorder tosucceed whichwasthe mainreasonI choseto gotoMassachusettsMaritime Academy,takingclassesonlinelackedthat structurefor me entirely Procrastinationwasnot anoptionwhilebeingon campusbecauseyounot only haveyour leaderspushing youtobeyour best,but someof your closest friendsaswell. I havelearnedtopush myself andbecomeindependent insteadof relyingonotherstoholdmeaccountable

Beingabletocontinuegettinganeducationthrough MassachusettsMaritimehasbeenablessing,and I have MVYouthtothank for it all Throughout thesemester I was constantly becomingmoredisappointedduetomany eventsbeingcancelledbecauseof COVID-19 but I have learnedover thissemester not tobecomedisappointed over thesmall things.I havelearnedtotakeastepback and betruly grateful for what I have I amgrateful for my health andsafety throughout thisunpredictableyear,friendships, aswell asthesupport of MVYouththroughthesetimesof uncertainty

Thebiggest lessonI havelearnedthisyear besidesthe many amazingtopicsI havediveddeeper intoat school,isto betruetoyourself and accept any obstaclesthat maycome your way I haveattachedaphotonot only of myself,but myself inthemiddleof my twoclosest friends, pre-COVID-19,toremind everyonetoholdontohope,that our liveswill soonreturntohow they were,wherenew memorieswill bemade Thank youMVYouthand everyone whohassupportedmeall theseyearsand I wishyouall a happy andhealthy2021!

EVELYN MEDEIROS

MASSACHUSETTSCOLLEGEOF

PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCEUNIVERSITY

Last January,I waslovingmy first semester of nursing courses,until thepandemicstruck,cancellingall in-personlearning,includinglab andclinicals I was disappointed,but triedtostay patient.However,asI progressed throughthesummer semester,my frustrationgrew I hadvirtual simulationsinplaceof clinicals,and I hadto recordmyself practicinghow to suctionatracheostomy onateddy bear Whilemy peers,professors,and administrators,and I wereslowly runninglow onpatience,webeganto realizethat we had tosimply makethebest of what wehad.Even thoughbeinginnursingschool duringapandemicis extremely challenging,I realizedthat so many people werefacingsuchgreater challengesthanmy classmatesand I By takingthingsmoreseriously and puttingjust asmuchcautionand empathy intotaking careof that teddy bear,asI wouldaperson,I couldstill preparemyself toenter intothemedical field andbe abletohelpthosethat wereimpacted inmuchworse waysthanmeby thevirus

Finally,inNovember,I got achancetotest thoseskillsI had beenpracticingat home I wasabletoadminister intramuscular injections,document,andteachpatients ranginginagefrom2 to68 at aBostonMedical Center flu clinic I amalsoexcitedtosharethat I havebeen selected by apanel of professorsfrommy programto apply for apreceptorshipnext semester.Thismeans,if I amselected by ahospital,then I wouldbeassigneda nursetofollow and work closely withfor theentirety of his/her 12 hour shift uptothreetimesaweek This would beanincredibleopportunity,asit would bethe most realisticview of what my lifeisgoingto belike onceI becomealicensednurseintheupcomingyear.

MEGHAN SAWYER

COLGATE UNIVERSITY

Thissemester I wasfortunateto havetheopportunity to liveat school andattend classesin-personand online To ensureit wouldbeasafelearningenvironment,my university enforcedatwoweek quarantineperiodupon arrival Our mealsweredeliveredtousand weattended classesonlineuntil thequarantineperiodended I wasn? t totally stuck insidethoughaswewereallottedtwo periodsof outsidetimeaday wherewecouldexercise andescapeour rooms Thisismy first year asan upperclassman,soI got toenjoy thebenefitsof livingina university ownedapartment withthreeof my close friends I foundthisespecially beneficial for the quarantineperiodasI wasn? t confinedto just adorm room I alsoenjoyedhavingmy ownkitchenbecauseI spent alot of mytimecookingmy ownmealsand trying new recipes Covid-19 restrictionshinderedalot of my extracurricular activities,but asrestrictionswereliftedI wasabletoreturntothethingsI loved doinglikeplaying ultimatefrisbeeontheclubteamwithmy friends I had a particularly toughcourseloadthissemester,but twoof my favoriteclasseswereGamesand Strategiesand HealthEconomics InGamesandStrategiesI learned about gametheory,whichisthestudy of decisionswhere thebest strategy requirestakingintoaccount the decisionsof others InHealthEconomicsI learnedtools tostudy healthcaremarkets Welearnedabout social determinantsof health,supply and demandof health insurance,hospital competition,comparisonsof different healthsystemsintheworld,and more Evenwithall the covidrestrictionsI had agreat semester,and it gavemea greater appreciationof my university for workingsohard toallow thestudentstocomeback I wouldliketo thank MVYouthfor their continued financial support throughout my higher education I amso grateful,and I cannot wait toreturntoschool for thespringsemester!

S C H O L A

R S H I P

PAULO PEREIRA FILHO UMASS,AMHERST

It isincrediblehow fast my collegeexperiencehastranspired Althoughmy final year wasnot at all what I wasexpecting,andall my classeswereentirely remote,I madethemost out of the situationinevery way I could I continuedtostay just asbusy,if not busier,asmy previous?normal?semesters WhenI wasn? t busy withschoolwork,I frequently participated invirtual Zoom meetingsfor clubsandcareer panelswithnumerousguest speakers Additionally,I havebeendoingasignificant amount of post-grad planning,andasI continuetopreparefor what lies ahead inthenear future,I havesolidifiedtheconclusionthat I would liketocontinuemy educationintheyearstocomeby pursuingaMaster?sdegree

Thehighlight of thesemester wasmy honorsthesis,whichI completed throughthecapstonecoursesof theIsenbergSchool andHonorsCollege,?BusinessStrategy & Entrepreneurial Leadership?Tobriefly summarizeanextensivethesisproject,my researchaddressedthefutureof meat consumptionas consumersseek toincorporatemoreplant-basedmeat alternativesintotheir diets,consequent tolearningabout the negativeexternalitiesassociatedwithconventional meat consumption Amongthemany thingsI learnedupon completion, themost pertinent istheenvironmental effectsandinefficiencies linkedtolivestock andconventional meat production It ismore important now thanever beforetoaddresstheimpactsof climatechange,andoneway todosoisthroughconsumers? dietary habits.Followingthis,thecapstoneprofessor,who guidedmethroughthehonorsthesis,askedmetoassist himin completinghisownthesisproject next semester,whichI am excitedabout Wewill beresearchingandanalyzinggrowth investment opportunitiesset totransformthelandscapeof industrieswithintheTechnology sector.

Wordscannot describehow grateful I amfor thecontinued support of MVYouthandall thoseinvolved.Thesepast four years havebeenfilledwithamyriadof new learningexperiencesand opportunities,noneof whichwould havebeenpossiblewithout thesupport of MVYouth I look forward totheday inwhichI am abletodemonstratemy eternal appreciationandgratefulness for MVYouthanditsdonors.Thank youall somuchfor the opportunitiesyouhavegiventome!

LENA HANSCHKA

COLBY COLLEGE

I begantheyear studyinglandconservationwithaprogram focusedinfieldresearchinChileanPatagonia Wewould pack upandheadout togobackpackingfor uptotwo weeksat atime,livinginthebackcountry out of tentsand tarps Wespent our daystransectingthroughforestsand bogs,collectingpopulationandbiodiversity data.Each night,wereturnedback tocampfor dinner followed by an eveningclass Theprogramtook aholisticapproach, integratingbiologyand ecology withnatural history and environmental humanities I learnedabout thepeoplewho hadinhabitedthelandbeforeit wasbought andconverted toconversationland.Wediscussed thevarious perspectivesthat shouldbeconsideredandrespected whenpreservingareasof land,thinkingabout how to effectively implement conservation policiesina sustainableandimpactful way

InMarch,I returnedtotheVineyardtoquarantineduring thestart of the Coronaviruspandemic I finishedout my classesonlineandenjoyedthecalmandbeauty of the islandduringtheoff-season Inearly May,I startedworking for theTrusteesof Reservationsontheir Chappaquiddick propertiesasashorebirdtechnician.Eachday,I would headout ontothebeachestryingtolocatepairsof nesting pipingploversandAmericanoystercatchers Thenests werethenmonitoreddaily,observinghow many eggswere laidandlater,how many chickshad hatched It was incredibly rewardingtrackingtheprogressof thebirds, almost all of whomwerenestingalongbeacheswith vehicleaccess.I learnedmoreabout landand species management inareashighly traffickedby humansandhow tobalancetheneedsof thewildlifewiththewantsof the community

Inthefall,I returnedtoColby Collegefor hybrid classes Luckily,theschool wasabletofinancemasstestingand quarantineany studentswhodidtest positivefor COVID-19,allowingusto stay oncampusfor thesemester Overall,I wasreally happyto beabletoreturntocampus andwasabletotakeadvantageof beinginMainewith accesstoboththemountainsand thecoast

DANIELLE HOPKINS BARNARD

COLLEGE

Whilethissemester wascertainly not how I envisioned my senior year tobe,I havelearnedalot andbeenabletofind timefor funasI now enter my final semester at BarnardCollege I spent thispast semester at hometakingmy classesremotely asmy school didnot offer any in-personcourses I havebegunwritingmy senior thesis for my AmericanHistory major onGullahcultural preservationat thePennCenter onSt.Helena?sislandoff thecoast of South Carolina My family onmy mother?ssideisGullahGeecheeandwe haveadeepconnectionwiththePennCenter,formally Penn School In additiontomy thesis,I wasabletotakesomeother great coursesremotely includingaWomenandGender studiescourse entitled Critical ApproachesinSocial andCultural Theory.I also took acodingclassinthelanguageof Pythonand aReligioncourse inBlack cultureinAmerica

Whileonlineclasseswerecertainly difficult and it felt likeI was already spendingalot of timeonZoom,I wasalsoabletoengagein somereallygreat extracurricular activities I wasapart of the Barnard Student Government Associationandwill continuethat roleintothespringastheVicePresident of Finance I alsowasable tocontinuetwoof my campusjobsremotely AsaBarnard Student Admissionsrepresentative,I took over theInstagrampageand gavevirtual student experiencepresentations AsaBarnard SpeakingFellow,I wasabletosupport my fellow peersremotely over Zoom WhileI usually aminvolvedinstudent theater,this semester I decidedtotakeastepback however I didend up directinga24-hour musical wheretheBlack TheatreEnsemble wroteaspoof of theCheetahGirls20 yearslater andthenext day weperformedit virtually It wasmy first timeever directingashow and it wassomuchfun!

I amalittlesadthat my final semester at Barnard will alsobevirtual asI havechosennot toreturntoNew York eventhoughtheschool isofferingin-personclasses.I amlookingforwardtocompletingmy senior thesisand takingmy final courseswhilesearchingfor ajob post-graduation,asI hopetomovetoPhiladelphiafor twoyears beforeattendinglaw school I alsorecently begunworkingat the GreenRoomand will continueworkingtherepart-timenext semester.Thankstothegenerosity and support of MVYouthI have beenabletohavesuchanamazingexperienceat Barnard andlearn somuchabout myself andtheworldaroundme I amso appreciativeof everythingyoudofor theyouthof theisland community andfor givingusopportunitiestogrow and explore!

ISABELLA MORAIS

BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Thispast semester I transferredtoBrooklynCollege fromWesleyanUniversity after takingayear anda half off for my mental health I enjoyedmy semester greatly andall of my professorswereincredibly helpful ingettingmeback intotheswingof things My favoriteclasswasmy communicationstheory class andmy art history course.Most of my classeswere asynchronouswhichwasrefreshingand agoodway to reintroducemeback intoschool becauseit took away thepressureandanxiety of sittinginaroomand performing SincemovingtoNew York,I havehadthe opportunity towork astheEditorial Assistant for The Root,anonlineBlack newsandmediasite.It hasbeen fantasticandI haveworked withpeoplesuchas Stacey Abrams,Cory Booker,AyannaPressley,Taraji P Henson,AvaDuVernayand TaranaBurkeof the"me too" movement TheRoot hasshownmeso many incredibleopportunities I ammajoringinJournalism andMediastudieswhichhashelpedmesecurean amazingsummer opportunity throughthecompany. I?vealsobeenworkingasasocial mediamanager for a veganwebserieswhichhastaught mealot about and healthandwellness;agreat tool inaninsanetimelike this Inadditiontomy full courseload,my job at The Root andmy social mediajob,I alsotutor twoyoung childreninorder tocover thedifferencebetweenmy MVYouthawardand my tuitionsinceI amnot yet a New York stateresident I havelovedlivinginNew York andbeingaBrooklyn Collegestudent

NAYSON PERES UMASS,AMHERST

Thislast year hasbeeneducational bothinsideand outsideof thelecturehall.Thingsstartedoff great, I wasenjoyingmy classesandextracurriculars Science conceptsI hadlearnedbegantocombineincourses likebiochemistry whileotherslikeanatomy and nutritionwerepleasantly engaging Thenthe pandemicarrivedinMarchand thecampusclosed.As I returned home,theVineyard?ssocial isolationwasin full effect andthenext weeksand monthswere- as I?msureall canattest - shockingand strange

TheknowledgeI acquiredthesepast yearsabout diseases,community healthrisksand responses, controversial medical issuessurroundingvaccines, etc hasbeenimmensely insightful Also,thankstothe real worldexperienceof thepandemicduringthese last months,I?vecometo realizehow challengingit can betonavigatebiological andhealth-relatedideasand issues.I canonly now start toappreciatehow these crucial fieldsareinterconnectedtosocioeconomicand political factorsandimplications

Fromthedisruptionof work and schoolingtomental wearinessand stresscausedby social isolationand quarantine, thepandemic?seffectsarelegion SinceI decidedto stay homefor thefall I?vekept myself busy WhileontheVineyard,I?vebeenworkingand volunteeringfor my local community.Althoughthe summer wassafeand productive,thenew normal is hereto stay,whileweall copewithitschallenges On theother hand,I planand ameager toreturnback to campusto finishmy studiesin2021,hopefully leaving behind theabnormal circumstancesthat havemarked 2020

Lastly,I?d liketothank MVYouth for itssupport, includingall thosewhocontributeto MVYouth?s projects May it continueitsgreat work for the Vineyardand itsresidents.

LIAM WEILAND

BERKLEECOLLEGEOF MUSIC

Thispast semester wasmy final full-timesemester at Berklee.I havespent thepast four monthsfinishing thelast of my liberal artscoursesand preparingmy Capstoneproject I hadaremoteinternshipwitha sampleproductioncompany basedinLosAngelesthis past summer andI havecontinued similar sample productionwork onmy owntimesincethat internship finished.I haverecently confirmedapositionas producer/engineer at astudiooutsideof Bostonwhich I will beginworkingat asI finishmy last few classes thisspring Asisolatingasthisquarantinehasbeenin my apartment inBoston,it wasundoubtedly the catalyst for anonslaught of studyingandcreativework I havedonesinceI begantobestuck inmy apartment for weeksonend.

ThetimeI?vespent at Berkleehasbeenthesourceof muchdevelopment and realizationabout what I hope todowithmy life.I havebuilt for myself anincredibly talentedgroupof collaboratorsand havespent much of thepast year makinggreat musicwiththemand realizingeachartist'sidentifiablesound I amstill planningtorelocatetoLosAngelescomenext September,circumstancesregardingthepandemic willing.

I ammoreconfident thanever committingmyself to therocky,unsureworldof lifeinthemusicindustry I havehadagreat experienceinall jobinterviewsI have landedinthepast monthsandproventomyself my ability toearnaspot inroomsI hopetobein I havea new foundlovefor mixingother peoples?music/ productions,whichhasalsoproventobeanareaof strengthfor me Theprocessof takinganother person'swork andbeingtrustedtobringit to thenext level of professionalismisinspiringand gratifying.

GRADUATE REPORTS

2015SCHOLAR REPORTS

CHRISARING

OLIN COLLEGE

LEE FARACA

CAL POLY

OlinCollegewasoneof thefirst collegesto closedownat thestart of the pandemic Inearly Marchweheldour ?fauxmencement?wheremy classmatesand I woreamixtureof real robes,robescraftedfromtrash bags,andorigami hatstocelebrate-- inasnormal afashionaswecould-our departurefromOlin It wasnot thegraduationexperienceI was expectingbut wassomehow more?Olin?

I successfully completedmy degreereceivingabachelor of sciencein electrical andcomputer engineeringandheaded hometotheVineyardfor thesummer alongwithtwocollegefriends I amfortunateand privileged tocall theVineyardhomeasI wasabletosocially distancewithfriends, walk trails,and walk beachessafely

WhilecontinuingtoliveontheVineyardworkingasaproperty manager,I haveexpandedmy interest inmusicproductionandpainting My longtime middle-school friendand I areworkingtocreateanalbumwehopeto releasesoon.

I wantedtothank my community,friends,family,and thegenerosity of MVYouth for supportingmethroughmy undergraduatestudiesat Olin College.I gained many experiencesthat will continuetohelpmemove forward inmy lifeandcareer

InJuly 2020,I successfully defendedmy thesis?AWaterBalanceAndSediment YieldAnalysisModelForTheLopezLakeReservoir?,earningaMaster?sDegreein Civil and Environmental EngineeringfromCal Poly In typical fashion,I returned totheVineyardandresumed workingfor theAvant Gardener MV duringJuly Thereissomethingspecial about aVineyardsummer that isimpossibletofind anywhereelse StartinginAugust 2020 I movedtoOakland,CA tostart my full timejob asan engineer for LEE+RO Water/Wastewater EngineersinWalnut Creek,CA At LEE+RO,I work asasupportingcivil engineer whomisgetting cross-trained inthemechanical andelectrical engineeringfields I?vebeenlucky enoughtowork onawidearrangeof projects,frompumpstationsinSolano County,toswitchgear replacementsinAntioch,toHVACimprovementsinSan Francisco

LivinginOaklandhasbeenagreat experience It isincloseproximity toSan Francisco,but moreaffordable.Yosemite,BigSur,LakeTahoe,Point Reyes,Los Padres,andRedwoodsareall withinacouplehours?drive,and makefor agreat, COVID friendly,weekendtrip COVID depending,I hopetobackpack theLost Coast Trail inNorCal thisspring Organizedsports,suchassoccer,must remain activitiestolook forwardtointhefuture I?monly slightly very depressed? but my hopesof coachingsoccer may resumelater in2021.

In themeantimemy current roommate,andformer EngineersWithout Borders (EWB)Cal Poly Student Chapter President,arecontinuingworkingfor EWB Together wearetheCo-Student OutreachCoordinatorsfor theSanFrancisco Professional (SFP)Chapter and workingtowardsgrowingthestudent and youngprofessional populationof EWB EWBSFPhasaproject inWeledi, Ethiopia,whereweareworkingtowardsmitigatingseasonal flooding.

SAMANTHA HARGY

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSTY

OLIVIA JACOBS

HAMILTON COLLEGE

It hasdefinitely beenayear for thebooks! Last springI wasinthemiddle of anamazinginternshipwiththeOrganizationof AmericanStateswhen coronavirusforcedustogovirtual.DuringthisonlineperiodI editedand contributedto theHemisphericPlan of ActiononDrugs2020-2024.Other projectsincluded theestablishment of aCaseCareManagement program inTrinidadand Tobagoto createalternativestoincarcerationfor drug relatedoffenses Asmy internshipended,sodidmy timeincollege Instead of theNational Mall inWashington,DC,I spent graduationday onmy front lawnwithfamily and neighbors A bittersweet end toanamazingfour yearsof travel and growth!

SinceMay,I?vebeenworkingtowardgraduateschool by takingtheGRE andsubmittingapplicationsfor theFall 2021 semester.I will hopefully receiveanoffer by early March.AlsoinMarchI amheadedtoArizonato solohiketheArizonaTrail,an800 miletrek fromMexicotoUtah Thetrail goesright throughtheGrandCanyon,andI amanticipatingafinishtimeof 55 days What better way toquarantinethansolocampingfor two months! I?mlookingforward totheyear ahead,despitethe unpredictability of it all,andhopemy next updateisfilledwithexciting new academicandprofessional ventures.Asalways,I amsothankful MVYouthhasafforded methesecurity of nostudent loansduringthis especially difficult year AsI get older,I alwaysenjoy readingabout each new groupof studentsyousupport andI reminisceonthemoment I got wordthat MVYouthwantedtosupport me,now morethan4 yearsago! Wow!

It feelslikealifetimehaspassedsincemy last updateinDecember 2019! WhenHamiltonCollegeclosedlast March,I returnedto theislandand waswelcomedwithwarm,openarmsintothehomeof family friend Kimberly Angell tofinishout thesemester and graduateonline My concentrationinWomen?sandGender Studiesculminatedinathesisto meet themoment,titled ?TransformativeJusticeat Hamilton:A Guide for Student Organizing?AlthoughI missedout onacelebratory final semester,I felt overwhelmingly grateful andprivileged tohavearoof over my head,anisland kiddotocarefor,andLandBank trailsto explore asCovid-19 ravaged throughcommunitiesacrossthenation In September,I gatheredupall of my courageandmadethebigmoveout to Seattle,Washingtontobeginmy Mastersof Social Work at the Universityof Washington Thiswasadauntingtask duringthepandemic, especially knowingclasseswould beonlineand how hardit wouldbeto makeconnectionsinanew,unfamiliar city.I?mproudtosay I just finished my first quarter of theprogram,and foundastrongsenseof community withfour wonderful housemates I alsodeclaredmy concentrationin AdministrationandPolicy Practice,and amexcitedtobeginmy placement next quarter at YesFarm,aBlack-ledfoodjustice organizationindowntownSeattle Thank yousomuchtoMYouth for fundingmy undergraduateeducationat Hamilton,astheknowledgeand experienceI receivedtherewill befoundational tomy postgraduate studiesand futurecareer Althoughmy new homeisnow locatedonthe other sideof thecountry,I amsendingtheentireislandcommunity my loveand wishinghealingtoall thosetouched by thesedifficult times

MARLLA LEMOS

UMASS,BOSTON

Astimescontinuetobehectic,I amhappy toreport that inSeptember 2020 I wasofferedafull-timepositionat thelaw firmI interned at my junior year of college.I now haveanamazingjobworkingonobtaining citizenshipandlegalization for childrenunder theageof twenty-oneyears old Workingso closelyonamatter that meanssomuch tomehasbeen oneof themost fulfillingjobexperiencesI haveever had I look forwardto continuinginthislineof work,tohopefully beabletoattendlaw school in thenear futurewiththeplanof becominganimmigrationattorney myself Now withalot moretimetospareI havestarted tovolunteer my timeat a local foodpantry inthecity of Somerville.Inthecurrent world welivein,I strongly believeit isimportant tolendahandtoothersbecauseweareall livingthroughthispandemictogether

Other thanthat,themost excitingthingI havedonewithfall wasadopting twolittlekittens(namedNoodleandChichi)tokeepmeentertainedand constantly onmy toes I would liketo thank MVYouth againfor makingmy dreamof becomingthefirst collegegraduateinmy family cometrue I truly would not beinthepositionI amtoday without all your helpand support Becauseof youguysI haveajobI ampassionateabout and canplanfor my futurewithout worryingabout debt.

At theendof my four-year journey at Hamilton,I?mvery excitedto have decided that I want topursueacareer inmedicineand planto attend medical school inthenear future After aZoomgraduationtowrapupan incrediblefour years,I spent my summer inquarantineat hometaking onlineclassestofinishpre-medrequirements Inthefall,I started working asamedical scribe/assistant at anophthalmology officeinRhodeIsland Eachday I work alongsidemany talented doctorsthat performcataract and glaucomasurgeries,corneatransplants,androutineeyeexams.Asthe doctor movesthroughtheir day,I?mresponsiblefor inputtingany important informationfromtheexaminationintothepatients?electronic medical records,andfor assistingduringavariety of minor surgical proceduresintheoffice Outsideof work,I havebeenstudyingfor the MCATthat I will takeinMarchandpreparingmy medical school applicationstobesent off inJune! Thank youagaintoMVYouth for supportingmethroughout my timeat HamiltonCollege,and for givingme theability tocontinuetopursuemy dreamswithout havingtoworry about beingheldback by student debt I will beforever grateful for all that you havegiventomeandtotheVineyardcommunity

MADELEINE MOORE

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

ANNIE OLLEN

BARNARD COLLEGE

Throughout thisyear,I havebeenworkingonthecampaigntrail.After workingfor ElizabethWarren intheDemocraticprimary,I beganworking inKentucky toelect Amy McGrath I spent fivemonthsorganizingevents and trainingorganizerstoget thevoteout andpersuadevoters The pandemichascausedalot of shift inwhat electoral organizinglookslike and it wasvery excitingtoget creativeabout how tobest reachout to voterswhilenot beingabletodoalot of door knockingor inpersonevents My teamhelpedincreasevoter registrationandturnout significantly, settingagood foundationfor futureKentucky candidatestochallenge their legislatorsmoresuccessfully Whilewewerenot successful in removingMitchMcConnell fromoffice,I havebeenabletohelpelect Reverend Warnock andJonOssoff totheUS Senate Sincegraduating,I havebeenworkinginpoliticsandhavebeeninvolvedwiththiselection cyclesinceJune.It hasbeenthrillingtodivemoredeeply intoour electoral systemand inspiringtowork for anarray of candidates.

Whiletheelectioncyclehasended for abit,I amlookingforwardto discoveringanother sideof politicsinD.C.,off thecampaigntrail.While lookingfor work,I havebeenabletoreturntotheVineyardandspend sometimewithfamily It hasbeensorefreshingandniceinthemiddleof all thischaos ThankstoMVYouth,I havebeenabletomakeall my career decisionsfreeof theburdenof student loandebt I recognizehow fortunatethat isandamgrateful that MVYouthhasgivenmethe opportunity not only toattend theuniversity of my dreamsbut alsobegin my career uninhibitedby financial debt.I hope,oneday,I will havethe sameimpact onVineyardstudents?futures

Inanunprecedentedandchallengingyear,I feel extremely grateful tobe continuingmy work at BlueState,adigital strategy and marketing company based out of WashingtonDC My teamandI collaboratewith progressivenon-profitstoexecutesuccessful fundraisingand advocacy campaigns Thiswork wascrucial in2020 whenour clientsneededto raise money tohelpensurethat everyonehasaccesstoessential services,such ashealthcareandsafehousing,andthat peoplewereabletomaketheir voicesheardby castingtheir ballotsinNovember.Duringatimeof great hardship,I amonceagainthankful tobeableto partner withsuchgreat organizationsthat areworkingtirelessly for familiesand communities acrossthiscountry that areinneed of support I amalsoproudtohave collaboratedwithmy colleaguesat BlueStatetoformaunionthisfall After monthsof planning,wewereformally recognizedby company leadershipinOctober,andarenow intheprocessof negotiatingour contract.Throughthiscollectivebargaining,wearehopingtocreatea moreinclusive,sustainable,andequitablework environment

Outsideof work,I left Washingtoninthespringtomoveback tothe Vineyardtobewithmy family duringthepandemic Throughout this unexpected timeat home,I haveexplorednew walkingtrails,tried countlessveganrecipes,andread morebooksthanever before.In November,wealsoadoptedasweet puppy namedBowiewhohasadded so muchjoy and lovetoour family Though2020 wasnot theyear that I,or anyone,predicted,I amendlessly thankful tohavespent thistimeat home and amhopeful for theyear tocome

RYAN O'MALLEY

YESTERMORROW DESIGN

SCHOOL

Thispast fall hasbeenasurprisingly busy one Ontopof workingfull time at SouthMountain Co.,I helpedaco-worker withsidework onafternoons andSaturdays,and did caretakingfor anolder coupleonSunday mornings. I wouldsay by thispoint that I'mfully envelopedinavery hands-onand sometimesfast pacedlearningenvironment September and October were spent workingonvariousdifferent projects Wewerebusy wrappingup andsidingonthenew SMCoworkshop/warehousespace I spent most of thesummer hereandwasabletoparticipatereally early on,fromraising massive13 foot walls,toscootingonsomepipestagingaseemingly endlessamount of timefinishingthevertical sidingand thefinal piecesof trimon,I had alot of funand felt fulfilledknowingthat I amgonnausethis spacefor yearsto come

StartinginlateOctober my crew and I joinedanew renovationand additioninKatama Thisproject wastoaddafew extrabedroomsand providemorelivingspaceinanexistingguest house Thishousewasbuilt by SMCosome20 yearsprior andthusthemodernenergy retrofittingit receivinghasprovedchallengingat times,but providedmegreat experienceair sealingand flashinghousesingeneral Oneof thetrickiest partsof thisproject wasinthedemolition,tryingtosaveasmuchexisting woodaspossible Thismeant that pineboarding,windows,interior trim, andbeautiful roof overhangsall will hopefully bere-usedinthefinished houseafter weinsulateand resheathedevery outsidesurface Thecareful extractionpart I definitelyhaveroomfor growthon I may havesaidmany choicewordstoinnocent piecesof trimasI unjustly mangledthem!

I'mstill workingonthishousenow inJanuary Wehavefinally migratedoff theroof andarenearingcompletely sealingoff theoutside I'mexcitedto eventually changegearsanddofinishandinterior work,for it offersa different paceand approachthantheinsulationprocess.I wouldliketo thank MVYouthfor their contributionstomy educationandcareer.I hope tocontinuelearningandgrowingandpotentially apply toatimber framing coursesometimeinthenot toodistant future

CHARLES PARKHURST

It?scertainlybeenquitethecrazy year,but I?mextremely grateful for the goodfortunethat I?vehad A few monthsago,Walmart eCommerce decidedtoclosedowntheofficeinSanFranciscoand get ridof most positionswithinthecompany.I hadtheoptionof pursuinganew roleat their officeinBentonville,Arkansas,but I decidedit wasbest for meto look for other opportunitiesback inLosAngeleswhereI went toschool I?mnow livingwithoneof my best friendsfromcollegeand I couldn? t be happier Ontopof that,I endeduplandingadreamjob that I?vebeen workingat for afew weeksnow I?mworkingat ahedgefund,Stoic Strategies,whichdealswiththeemergingcryptocurrency/blockchain industry.MypositionisastheStrategyDeveloper.I developrule-based strategiesfor thefundtotradeoff of,aswell asstrategiesfor our software engineerstobuildautomatedtradingalgorithmsfor I?mafew weeksin now,and I?mabsolutelylovingit It?svery challengingwork,but it couldnot bemoreinterestingandengaging I?vebeeninvolvedintheblockchain spacefor about threeyearsnow and havebeenlearningabout tradingfor over four,soI couldn? t imagineajobthat I?dbehappier doingand wouldbe abetter useof my skillsand knowledge.I got totakeonalot of responsibility duringmy timeat Walmart andgot excellent experience,but I know that thisjobisgoingto turnout evenbetter! Thank yousomuch for makingthisdreamcometrue;without MV YouthI never wouldhavehad thischance!

KAELA VECCHIA-ZEITZ

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

GALYA WALT TUFTSUNIVERSITY

Sincewelast checked in,alot haschanged inmy life,andI amsureinyours, aswell I thought I wouldbeinThailand,or Columbiaor Europeright now, hikingmountainsand wanderingcities,meetinglocals,but instead I am home,inthetownof VineyardHavenI grew upin,bikingalongtheLagoon and seeingtheislandinanew way.Sincewelast checkedin,countless horrificeventshavetranspiredinour world,but therehavebeensome silver-liningsfor me,andhopefully for you,too

My silver-lininghappenedinMarch Astheworldwasshuttingdown,so didmy campus,and theagency whereI hadinterned at for theprior year Asmost of my NYU classmatesterminatedtheir field placements,my supervisor offeredmeapaidtemporary remotepositionwithinanother programof thesamelarger agency - TheEMPOWERCenter,ahealth center servicingsurvivorsof sextrafficking.

I worked at TheEMPOWERCenter fromMarchuntil thejob?senddatein lateJune Throughout thosefirst 3 5 monthsof quarantine,I worked out of my parent?sVineyardHavenbasement inthesameroomI slept ineach night,calling,emailingand textingclientslivinginNew York City.It wasthe hardest experienceof my life,and alsogavemegreat insight intowhat it truly takestobeasocial worker supportingsurvivorsof commercial sexual exploitationand/or sex trafficking

By July,I realizedI neededabreak fromsocial work,and decidedtotake thisyear livingat hometo learnhow tobest takecareof myself,so inthe futureI can better takecareof others Amongthissilver lining,I graduated fromNYU,and plantostart my MSW at theUniversityof Chicagoin Summer 2022.

Whilethisyear hasbeennothingbut unexpected,therehavebeenmany changesinmy lifethat I amso grateful for Thispast springI finishedup senior year and completedmy thesisoninvoluntarycommitment for peopleusingsubstancesinMassachusetts.I amso grateful for my timeon Tuftscampus,andI wasabletocommemoratemy timetherewithfriends and family over Zoomcelebrations Sincegraduation,I havebeenworking at BostonMedical Center onastudythat isusingcommunity engagement toreduceopioidoverdosedeathsinMassachusetts I lovemy work,andI amlearningsomuchabout workingwithcommunities,qualitative research,interviewingand thewidespreadneedfor respectful substance usecare.I amdeeply grateful for fulfillingremotework duringthistime. Lookingahead,I amhopingtoreturntoschool after twoyearsat Boston Medical Center toget aMastersinSocial Work and aMastersinPublic Health I believemy interest infocusingonmental healthcarefroma publichealthperspectivewill befully engaged by theseprograms,and I am excitedtoseewherethat goes! Inthemeantime,I amlearningand listeningtomentorsat my work who havetaught mesomuchabout public healthandcommunity engaged work injust thepast six months.Thank you so muchtoMVYouthwhogavemesuchameaningful four yearsat Tufts I amso grateful for your support I can feel theskillsand friendshipsTufts gavemecontinuingto support meduringthischallengingyear I amfilled withgratitudefor that experience

GRATITUDE

Since2017,MVYouthhasbeensupportingyoungpeopleeager topursuetechnical trainingafter graduation withWorkforceDevelopement Scholarships.Aspart of acampaigntoraiseawarenessat Martha'sVineyard Regional HighSchool (MVRHS)about themultitudeof lucrativeandfulfillingcareersonMartha'sVineyardthat trainingintheCareer & Technical EducationProgramsat MVRHSprovides,MVYouthproducedanexhibit to display portraitsandcareer timelinesof nineMVRHSgraduateswhohavegoneontobecomelocal small businessownersandnow activelyseek tosupport thenext generationof youngpeopleasfutureemployees.

PORTRAITSBY ELIZABETH CECIL

Thisportrait seriesisonpermenant display at MVRHS It wasfundedthroughacollaborationbetweenMVYouth,MVRHS,TheMartha'sVineyardBuildersAssociation (MVBA)andThePeter & ElizabethC Tower Foundation

2020 EXPANSION GRANT

PROJECT REPORTS

PLUM HILL SCHOOL

Forever Home Award: $350,000

Mission: To meet and support children?sunfolding capacities and awakening interests. Through a nature and play-based curriculum, we support the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth of each child We are committed to the ideals and educational philosophy set forth by Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf education.

PlumHill Preschool,operated by thenon-profit IslandWaldorf Community,remains committed tothemissionof supportingtheunfoldingcapacity of all Islandchildren and offeringaffordable,quality early childhoodeducationinanurturingand respectful environment.

Aspart of our school?scampaigntofindapermanent homeandexpand our programmingto reachmoreIslandchildren,weappliedfor andwerefunded by MVYouth inAugust of 2020.Thanksto thegeneroussupport of MVYouth,wewere abletocompletethepurchaseof aproperty inWest Tisbury,allowingustoachieve our long-termdreamof securingayear-round spaceafter operatingout of seasonal rentalsfor many years Wewerealsoabletomakeall of thenecessary upgradesand improvementsinorder to openinSeptember without missingabeat! MVYouth fundswerealsoused tohelpour school adapt totheever-changinglandscape createdby offeringchildcareduringapandemic:wewereabletopurchaseall of the extracleaningsupplies,extratoysand PPEto keepour school,studentsand teacherssafeandcomfortableaswereopenedinthefall

Now that wearesettledintoour new homeand adjustedroutinesweareeager to moveintothenext phaseof our project:expandingour offeringstoincludeatoddler program,openingSeptember 2021 Wearecurrently conductinganation-wide searchfor educatorsandarealready fully enrolledwithagrowingwaitlist Additionally weplantooffer our very first Waldorf-inspiredsummer program,a long-timedreamfinally madepossiblenow that we?vefoundapermanent, year-round home

Weareincredibly grateful toMVYouth for showingacommitment to early educationby supportingour programandallowingustoprovidemoreIsland familieswithauniqueand accessiblechildcareexperience

VINEYARD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Toddler & Preschool Community Expansion Project Award: $450,000

Mission: To follow and execute the philosophy and curriculum for the education of children developed by Dr. Maria Montessori In providing a carefully planned, stimulating environment, children will develop within themselvesthe foundational habits, attitudes, skills, independent thoughts, and ideas which are essential to a lifetime love of learning and creative thinking.

VineyardMontessori School isanindependent non-profit school currently serving IslandchildrenPre-K throughGrade8.Over thepast 45 years,VMShaseducated over 2,000 Islandstudents.SincereopeningonSeptember 8th,after amandatory closureperiod,VMShasbeenprovidingin-personeducationto65 children We havehad topivot,suspend,and reimaginehow wedeliver thesameexemplary curriculum Thefamiliesand studentsweareservingareincredibly thankful for the opportunity tobeinschool duringapandemic Thisyear our satellitecampusis located onChurchStreet inVH.It hasbeengreat beingamoreintegral part of the downtownbusinesscommunity

Our Toddler ExpansionBuildingwill becompleteby spring,withthegoal of agrand openingandlicensingreview to takeplaceprior tothesummer months Weare actively searchingfor Montessori leadteacherstofill thepositionsnow openat the school duetotheexpansion Thelack of affordablehousingfurther complicatedby COVID-19 addtothechallengeof locatingandhiringqualifiedpeoplethat want to teachontheVineyardduringthepandemic.

Four yearsago,VMScreatedadynamicstrategicvisiontool withbuilt inflexibility and largeinscope Asamissiondrivenorganization,theboardset expansiongoals that support workingfamiliesand creatingaschool community that representsour diverseislandpopulation Wehavegleanedinsight fromthelast 45 yearsandare leaningintoafuturewithcomplexchallengesandarenewedpurposefor greater community impact,buildingstrongpartnershipsthat removebarriers,create access,andnarrow gaps

2019 EXPANSION GRANT

PROJECT REPORTS

CAMP JABBERWOCKY

Main Cabin Renovation and Expansion Award: $400,000

Mission: To provide a residential vacation camp for people with disabilities. We provide recreation and enrich the lives of our campersby creating a supportive environment that promotes the fulfillment of human potential and fosters independence and self-determination while respecting diversity

CampJabberwocky wasgearinguptohavetwobigdevelopmentsin2020: tuition-freesummer campfor thefirst timeinhistory andtheexpansionof programmingintotheyear Thosetwodevelopmentsweredelayedby theserious dangersCOVID-19 placedonour community and thebroader Vineyardcommunity Insteadof runningin-personprograms,wemovedour programmingonline,begana camp-widephonebuddysystem,andsent out atotal of 500 carepackagestoour community tokeepeveryoneconnected anddecreasefeelingsof isolation andfear. Highlightswereavirtual paradeandpartneringwithRick Bausmanand MV Community Servicestomakeweekly Drumming(Not)ontheBeachbroadcastsfrom our Main Cabinscreenporchevery Tuesday for thecommunity toenjoy remotely

Wedidnot want our main cabinbuilding(thefacility MVYouthhelped complete)to gounusedand wesaw thegreat need for healthy andaccessiblefoodfor our community,sowecontinuedour partnershipwithIslandGrownInitiativeand workedwithSloughFarminthesummer monthstouseour commercial kitchen The programsbrought gleanedproduce,fooddonatedor purchasedfromlocal farms, andanumber of chefsand volunteersintothekitchentocreatethousandsof meals tobedistributed throughtheFoodPantry and local social workerstofood-insecure familiesand individualsonMartha'sVineyard BetweenSloughFarmand IGI,wehad anorganizationusingour kitchenevery monthof 2020 Additionally,classesfrom theVineyardMontessori School usedJabberwocky facilitiesthroughtheir 2019-2020 school year.

YMCA OF MV

Youth

Space Repurpose Project Award: $200,000

Covid-19

Emergency Grant Award: $200,000

Mission: To improve the quality of life for children, individuals, and families on the Island by helping our community members realize their fullest potential through the development of body, mind and spirit .

OnMarch13,inresponsetoCovid-19 crisis,wetemporary closedour doorsto protect our community Doingsowasoneof thehardest thingswehavehadtodo,but weremainedasdedicatedasever toprovidevital resourcestothecommunity during thisuncertaintime Inorder tokeepthecommunity activeandhealthy,wecompletely changedtheway wehaveoperated andbeganutilizingtechnology todeliver many of our servicesvirtually toall ages,freeof chargeandengaginghundredsof participants weekly.

Thissummer,wecreatedCampKindnessto addressthecritical need for childcareon theIsland.Withmany summer programsunabletorununder staterestrictions,Camp Kindnessofferedasafe,8-week programfor 50 kids,amajority of whomwere identifiedascritically needingtobeat campandrequiredsignificant financial assistance Mindful that advancingour missionduringthesechallengingtimes requiresfinancial support,wecollaboratedwithanother islandnonprofit,The Martha?sVineyardFilmFestival,tocreatetheVineyard?sfirst pay-what-you-can Summer Drive-In.Duringasummer of social distancing,thedrive-inprovidedavital resourceby allowingfamiliestofeel safely connected InAugust weweregrateful restrictionsallowedusto reopentheIceArenato youthhockey andfigureskating groups

InOctober,webeganofferingKindnessAcademyand After School Programs

KindnessAcademy isdesigned toassist parentsand theschool systemwithfull-day virtual learningsupport Withmany studentsphysically intheclassroomonly part of theweek,andsomelearningexclusively online,theseprogramssupport academic success,healthy movement and social emotional development

Wecompletedtherenovationof theadmininstrativeofficeintoafunctional youth programroom.Onechallengeandlimitationwefacedwasadearthof parentsseeking after school careduetofearsassociatedwithCOVID Wetook thisasanopportunity topartner withMVYPSwhoneededaclassroomspace,and wearenow atemporary homefor Project HeadwayPreschool

VINEYARD FAMILY TENNIS

Bubble Replacement Award: $250,000

HVAC System Award: $75,000

Mission: To provide tennis instruction to school-aged children. Through a combination of year-round progressive instruction, training and match play, VYT cultivates proficiency in a life-sport as well as instillsthe qualitiesof sportsmanship, commitment, perseverance and character in young people

Twoyearsago,VineyardFamily Tenniswasfortunateenoughtohavebeenawarded agrant fromMVYouthtoreplaceour bubblestructurewhichhadbeendestroyedin awinter nor?easter storm Asaresult,VFTwasabletocontinueour missionof providingyear-round progressiveinstruction,training,matchplay and court useto islandchildrenand their families.Sincethat time,thenumber of childreninour Junior Development Programaswell asour AdvancedTrainingProgramhasgrown exponentially Weareproudtooffer no-cost membershipsto515 islandchildren rangingfromages3-18 Our financial aidprogramwhichassistsfamilieswiththe cost of instruction,hasaccommodatedall requeststo dateand currently provides assistanceto20 families.Thenew bubblestructurehasallowedustooffer aneven wider array of tennisplayingopportunitiesfor islandersof all agesandexperience levels

InApril of 2020,VFTwasgrantedamodificationtoour MV Commissionpermit allowingustoleavethebubbleinflatedpermanently Thisimportant milestonegave ustheability to provideprogramminginthebubbleuninterrupted It hasalso allowedfor asignificant cost savingsasthedismantling,storingand re-installation costscanreachnearly $40,000 annually Thechallengewefacedinleavingthe bubbleuppermanently wastheinability tocool anddehumidify theinterior of the bubbleoftenmakingthecourtsunplayableduringthehot summer months.A climatecontrol systemaddedtoour existingair handlingunit wasneeded This systemwould not only allow for theuseof thebubbleonhot summer days,but would alsohelptoextendthelifeof thestructureby drawingout moist,humid air whichinturnwill prevent thegrowthof mold

Thanksonceagaintotheincrediblegenerosity of MVYouth,VFTwasawardeda grant intheamount of $75,000 toallow for thepurchaseand installationof a30 ton climatecontrol system.Whilethepandemichaspostponedtheuseof our new systemto thesummer of 2021,welook forward toserving300+tenniscamperson all four of our courtsrather thanjust two! VFTisproudtoservethefamiliesof Martha?sVineyard Wearesograteful for thegenerousassistancefromMVYouth and their fundingof thenew climatecontrol systemaswecontinuetosharetennis and all of itsbenefitstoislandfamilies

MARTHA'SVINEYARD BOYS& GIRLSCLUB

Critical Capital Needs Award: $100,000

Cleaner, Greener, Safer Club Campaign Award: $229,514

Covid-19 Emergency Grant Award: $100,000

Mission: To provide quality programs, education and services to the Island-wide youth population that will prepare them for healthy and productive lives through professionally developed programs that help to develop self-esteem, leadership skills, personal values, and mutual respect, in fun and safe environments.

InMarchof 2020,theClubswiftly andeffectively transitionedour servicemodel to support thecritical needsof our membersandtheir familiesduringtheCOVID-19 pandemic TheClubbeganvirtual programmingtoprovidememberswithessential support,continuity,andstability.

Astheclub movedfromremoteactivitiestoin-personprogramstheMVYouth grant wascritical inenablingtheClubtocontinuetodeliver thefollowing programs,at nocharge,toIslandyouthand their families:

Summer Camp- anin-personsummer campfor 7 weeksprovidedchildrenthe opportunity tosafely engageinactivitiesandsocializeaswell asallowingparents toreturntowork Operational challengeswithunbudgetedcostswereextensive duringthepandemic Thegrant wasinvaluableinfollowingsafety protocolswhich requiredinvestment infacilities(Plexiglasguards,handwashingstations,separate activity tents)and Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE)for staff andchildren

RemoteLearningProgram- aremotelearningprogramat thestart of theschool year inasafeenvironment at theClubastheVineyardschoolswerepreparingfor in-personclasses Thesafety protocolsandfacility investmentsthat hadbeen funded for summer campcontinuedtobenefit theClub?sin-personremotelearning duringnormal school hours

After School Program- our coreprogramduringtheschool year.Initial investment insafety andcomplianceasthepandemiccontinueshasallowedustofollow vigilant protocolsincleaningroutines,mask requirementsandsocial distancing

2018 EXPANSION GRANT

PROJECT REPORTS

MARTHA'SVINEYARD MUSEUM

Educational

Infrasctructure

Award: $219,138

Mission: To inspire all people to discover, explore, and strengthen their connectionsto thisIsland and its diverse heritage.

Inearly 2020,theMuseumwasdynamicashundredsof studentsbouncedbetween studyingartifactsintheclassroomandexploringthegalleries Wehostedaparty in theclassroomfor over 100 friendsand family of ?BigBrothers,BigSisters? celebratingtheopeningof ?TheBigand LittleArt Show?inanadjacent gallery

After March13,theeducationteampivoted,updatingour websitewith15 activitiesfor homeschoolingparents;theseweredownloadedover 1,700 times! On campus,weusedtheoutwardfacingwindowsof theclassroomto exhibit student voicesin?TheRaceCardProject?- aninstallationof 6-wordsentencesabout race. WealsopartneredwiththeBoys& GirlsClubsummer programand delivered6 weekly ?History Art Kits?for kidstoexploreall summer,at nocost

Comefall,MuseumeducatorsturnedtheclassroomintoaZoomstudiousinglarge photographicbackdropsand artifactsrangingfromvery large(a6?x 6?hay rake)to very small (quartzarrowheads,½?long)Theresult isavisually richenvironment that teachersproject ontheir smart boardsenablingstudentstolook closelyand analyze

Theclassroomallowedustomeet guidelinesfor safe,socially-distancedlearning Thoughwecan only teach7 studentsat atime,thequality of thelearningremains excellent.BothCharter School and MVRHSProject Vinestudentshavecomefor field trips Now morethanever,theclassroomisanessential tool toensurethatthe Martha?sVineyardMuseuminspiresall peopletodiscover,explore,and strengthen their connectionstothisIsland anditsdiverseheritage

MARTHA'SVINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES

Early

Childhood Programs Facility Award: $1,000,000

Mission: To enhance the lives of those it serves by meeting the comprehensive needs of individuals, families, and the community through a partnership of programs that provide accessible education, health and human servicesof the highest quality.

Thisyear beganwithgreat hopeand excitement for thefutureaswebrokeground onthenew homefor our early childhood programs Thethoughtfully designedspace will offer alearningenvironment wherechildren,familiesandstaff feel valuedand respected The$1,000,000 awardthat wereceivedfromMVYouthplayed apivotal roleinthesuccessof our capital campaign,communicatingthefoundational rolethat our programsplay inour community.

Whenthepandemichit theislandinMarch,thelivesof thechildrenandfamilieswe serveweresuddenly turnedupsidedown.Our programsquickly mobilizedto identify new andinnovativewaysto meet families?needs.Themandatedclosureof early childhoodprogramsacrossthestatepromptedour Early Educationand Care Center toapply to becomeanExempt Emergency ChildcareProgram Thisallowed ustoprovidecarefor essential workersand vulnerablefamiliesinour community duringastressful and uncertaintime

Our Family Center quickly transitionedtoavirtual platform,providingparent/child activities,parent educationworkshopsand parent support groupsonline Our home-basedHeadStart programidentifiedcreativewaystostay connectedto families,offeringremotevisitsand deliveringeducational materialstoencourage familiestoplay and learntogether whileat home Wecontinuedtoprovide individualizedsupports,connectingfamilieswithfood,diapers,formulaandother essential supplies

Weended theyear by launchingthePathway Program,aspecializedprofessional development andfinancial incentiveprogram Theproject isdesigned toattract and retainteacherswhoarepassionateabout their work,committedtoongoing professional growthand reflect thediversity inour community.Thisinitiativewill ensurethat our teachershavetheknowledge,guidanceand support neededtooffer ahighquality programthat honorsbest practicesinthefield

2017 EXPANSION GRANT

PROJECT REPORTS

MARTHA'SVINEYARD ARENA

Renovation Project Award: $1,000,000

Mission: To provide a safe, healthy and self-sustaining recreational facility that fulfillsthe skating needsof all the residentsand visitors of Martha?sVineyard.

WhileJanuary markedanew year,activitiesat theArenawerealready infull swing for theMV FigureSkatingClub(MVFSC),MV Youth Hockey(MVYH),and the MVRHSBoys& GirlsHockey teams.Thanksto thenow sustainablefacility these programswill continuetogrow and servemoreIslandyouth Beforetheseason officially cametoanend,theArenawasclosedonMarch13 duetotheCOVID-19 pandemic

Mindful that advancingour missionduringthesechallengingtimesrequiresfinancial support,wecollaboratedwithTheMartha?sVineyardFilmFestival,tocreatethe Vineyard?sfirst ?pay-what-you-can?Drive-in Themoviescreen wasdisplayedonthe back of theArenabuildingand theparkinglot wastransformedintotheDriveIn! The drive-inprovidedavital resourceby allowingfamiliestofeel connectedinan experience,whilefollowingsocial distancingprotocols

InAugust theArenawasableto reopento youthgroups.TheArenasafely hosted skillsand drillshockey clinicsandtheMV SkatingSchool,providingasummer exerciseoutlet for youth MVYH andMVFSCkickedoff another seasoninthefall Despiterestrictionsinplaceduetothepandemic,theseprogramshavebeenresilient continuingto provideiceactivitiestotheIslandyouth

Thelegacy of theArenaisonethat isdeeply engrainedintheIsland?sice-loving community andtheYisgrateful tohavemerged withtheArenatocontinuethat traditionintothefuture Thanksto thegenerosity of MVYouth,theIceArenacan continueto deliver onthemissiontofulfill theskatingneedsof our Islandcommunity.

FELIX NECK WILDLIFE

SANCTUARY

Education & Camp Barn Award:

$350,000

Mission: To protect Island wildlife and wildlandsand provide open space, education programs, and opportunities for involvement in wildlife conservation for children and adultsyear-round.

FernandFeather Preschool welcomed itsfirst classof studentsonSeptember 7, 2019 at full enrollment inour beautiful new barn.Wereceivedfinancial support fromtheStateandweretherefor abletoprovidefinancial support and receive financial support toour families Weareexcitedto offer thisdeeply important serviceto theIslandcommunity

Weenjoyedsix monthsof learning,creating,and exploringtheoutdoors,and then, onMarch13th,theschool closeditsdoorsduetoCOVID-19

Staff wasabletolaunchavirtual platformfor our studentsand familiesoffering natureexplorationand connectionthroughshort videos,music,crafts,lessons, movement,andone-on-onevideochats It wasnot how weexpectedour first year togo,but wecompletedtheyear andserved Islandfamiliesduringvery stressful times.Weeven gatheredfor asmall,sociallydistancedgraduationtohonor our first classof studentswhowereheadedoff tokindergarten

OnSeptember 8,2020,weopened our doorsfor in-personlearningagain.Families wereexcitedand grateful tobeableto sendtheir childrenback Beingoutdoors and connectingpeopletonaturehasalwaysbeenwhat wedobest Beingableto dothisthroughearly educationhasbeenatimely andnecessary bonus

Aswecometotheendof thecalendar year wereflect ontheamazingcourage, adaptability,and commitment of our staff,students,and families Weserved32 familiesat FernandFeather Preschool,offeredasmall summer campprogram, outdoor natureadventuresfor ages4-14 and outdoor homeschool and afterschool programsfor grades3rd-6thwhichregisteredover 150 individuals.

2016 EXPANSION GRANT

PROJECT REPORTS

MARTHA'SVINEYARD

SKATE PARK ASSOCIATION

Completion & Expansion Project Award: $252,172

Mission: To build and maintain a public skate park accessible to Island children of all agesand abilities The park providesa safe, sustainable and dynamic experience for any child interested in skateboarding MVSPA will continue to introduce programming that encourages new participation in the sport and sustained involvement within the Island community

2020 wasayear of surprisesandchallengesat theMartha?sVineyardSkatePark.

Despite(or perhapsinpart becauseof)restrictionsimposed by thepandemic,usage of theskatepark hasbeenat anall-timehigh! Asanoutdoor andsafely distanced, individualizedsport,familiesflocked tothepark asanoptionfor physical activity whenmost every other sportswerecanceledor postponed

Thisyear,theMVSPA wasabletoput finishingtouchesontherenovationproject generously fundedby MVYouthin2016 Low voltagesecurity lightswereinstalled aroundtheperimeter of thepark,ensuringsafeafternoonand early eveningskating aswell asgreater visibility andsecurity after dark.A landscapeproject was completed,creatingeasier accessandmorecomfortableseating,withnew plantings andstonework featuringtheMVYouthplaque

Next year welook forwardto areturnof summer clinics,skatedemosand community celebrationsat thepark (starringanewly installedPA/Bluetoothsound system!)

Until then,wearegrateful for theincrediblesupport providedby theMVYouth ExpansionGrant,whichenabledusto safely andeffectively provideasourceof joy andrecreationtoso many Islandfamiliesthisyear

MARTHA'SVINEYARD CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY

Access & Inspiration Strings Program Award: $29,300

Mission: To promote and support classical music learning opportunities for Island youth.

Our missionistoproduceworld-classchamber musicconcerts,promoteand support classical musiclearningopportunities,especially inour schools,andcreate awarenessof thevalueand significanceof finemusic Webelievethat livemusic shouldbeaccessibletoall;it expandscreativity,enhancesintelligenceand enriches thespirit

In2020,MVCMSloanedinstrumentstostudents,includingall thosepurchasedby MVYouth Supportingthe2ndGradeStringsProject inOak BluffsSchool,we provided18 violinssothat twoclasseshadlessonsevery week Whenschools closedfor thepandemicstudentskept their instrumentsto continuetheir studiesat home.

Our celloinstruction,begunin2018,continued withanew instructor with10 studentsreceivinglessons.Four new studentsreceivedlessonsinschool and older students,6th-12thgradewerescheduledafter school Theselessonscontinuedinto May online

Our plansfor theIntensiveStringEnsemble,inspring,and Artist inResidence,in fall,werederailed whenschoolswent virtual Stringteacherscontinuedtheir work onlinewithstudentsandwereabletocelebrateseveral soloperformancesby older studentsinthespring However,groupensembleshavenot beenpossible Thisfall wecontinuedloaninginstruments(and up-sizing)tostudents Teachingcontinues individually online;groupinstructionremainsdifficult.Consequently,wehave planned virtual skillsgroupsandmini concertstobegininJanuary MVCMSis dedicatedto supportingmusicinschoolsand isadjustingaccordingly

PROJECT REPORTS

MARTHA'SVINEYARD LITTLE LEAGUE 2015 EXPANSION GRANT

Penn Field Award: $177,810

Mission: To provide a safe, positive, healthy environment for Island boys and girlsto play baseball. Through quality instruction, community support and volunteer commitment, MVLL's focus isto encourage participation, while promoting teamwork and good sportsmanship. Enriched lives, family fun and community pride isour end goal

Sadly,thepandemicpreventedMV LittleLeaguefromrunningaspringseasonin2020 Wearesoeager toto play baseball againthiscomingspring Stay tunedfor anupdate next year!

MARTHA'SVINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES

Island Wide Youth Collaborative Building Award: $620,780

Covid-19 Emergency Grant Award: $200,000

Mission: To enhance the lives of those it serves by meeting the comprehensive needsof individuals, families, and the community through a partnership of programs that providesaccessible education, health and human services of the highest quality.

TheIslandWideYouthCollaborative(IWYC),aMassachusettsFamily Resource Center,providesservicesfor at-risk families,youngpeopleandcommunity members Thegoal of aFamily ResourceCenter istosupport familiesto strengthentheir bonds,connect to othersandengageintheir community

TheIslandWideYouthCollaborative(IWYC)continuesitsmissiontoprovide servicestothefamiliesof Martha?sVineyard InFebruary of 2020 theIWYCwas namedaFull MassachusettsFamily ResourceCenter Thisdesignationprovided expandedfundingfromtheDepartment of ChildrenandFamilies Four full time positionswereaddedand programmingcapacity wasgreatly increased.

InMarchof 2020,theIWYCwasabletoquickly meet thedemandsof underserved familiesontheislandby providingmuch neededessential itemssuchasfood, diapersand baby wipes.WorkingincollaborationwithMVCSEarly Childhood Programscontactlessdeliveriesweremadetofamiliesacrosstheisland TheIWYCstaff alsoworkedwithnumerouscommunity partners?schools,Island HealthCare,Martha?sVineyardHospital and other organizationstofill gapsin services Programmingfor parentshasbeenprovidedvirtually beginninginApril of 2020 Staff worked tirelessly to createastrongsafety net for familiesand we continuethiswork into2021

OPERATING REPORTS

All expenseslistedwereincurredbetweenJanuary 1 - December 31,2020 MVYouth'sfinancial statementsareauditedannually by Panagos& AssociatesCPAS,LLC

OPERATING INCOME

Inadditiontopledging$25,000 annually for four years,MVYouth'sFounderspay for all administrativeandfundraisingexpensesso100 %of all donationsaredevotedtosupporting children,teensandyoungadultsonMartha'sVineyard.

INCOME & PROGRAM REPORTS

PROGRAM EXPENSES

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