Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation Announces Scholarship Program Benefiting High School Graduates in Eatonville, Florida
June 22 2021 - 3:42PM
Business Wire
Orlando-based charitable foundation partners
with the School Board of Orange County to offer Eatonville
residents an academic scholarship to any Florida state university
or technical school
Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation, established by Travel +
Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL), the world’s leading membership and leisure
travel company, has partnered with the School Board of Orange
County, Florida to launch the Travel + Leisure Eatonville
Scholarship Program, which will kick-off during the 2021-2022
school year. Inspired by the work of philanthropist Harris Rosen
and building upon his advocacy for local diverse communities, the
partnership provides a stop-gap for Eatonville students seeking a
college education.
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Travel + Leisure Co. CEO Michael Brown,
Eatonville Mayor Eddie Cole, Harris Rosen and Superintendent Dr.
Barbara Jenkins announce the launch of the Travel + Leisure
Eatonville Scholarship Program. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Travel + Leisure Eatonville Scholarship Program aims to
promote educational excellence within the Eatonville community --
the oldest African-American-incorporated municipality in the United
States – by funding up to 200 scholarships for former Hungerford
Elementary School students who will graduate from Edgewater High
School, Evans High School and Wekiva High School and have been
accepted to a Florida state public college or university, a Florida
community college or a Florida technical school.
“Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation is centered on making a
difference in the communities where we vacation, and where we
live,” said Michael Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure
Co. “As the work of Harris Rosen has demonstrated, real change is
possible when corporations work hand-in-hand with local communities
to engage citizens in programs driven by a shared purpose. We look
forward to working with the Town of Eatonville and Orange County
Public Schools to deliver on our shared commitment to enable the
next generation of Eatonville citizens to accomplish their academic
and professional goals.”
“After 28 years of educating others regarding the transformative
effects of our Tangelo Park Program, I am beyond thrilled that we
have identified a like-minded company here in Orlando to implement
its success in another diverse community,” said Harris Rosen,
president & COO, Rosen Hotels & Resorts, and of The Harris
Rosen Foundation. “My hope is to change America one community at a
time by inspiring businesses to provide an educational advantage to
communities in-need throughout the country. I thank Travel +
Leisure Charitable Foundation for its incredible commitment. I am
heartened that a partner in hospitality is doing the right thing by
supporting this life-changing program on behalf of the citizens of
historic Eatonville.”
Students and parents of the Eatonville community will be invited
to apply for the scholarship program via a closed application
process that is based on residential and school enrollment
requirements. At the start of the 2021-2022 school year, eligible
high school students who reside in Eatonville will be assigned a
guidance counselor by the School Board of Orange County to inform
him or her about the scholarship. The counselor will remain with
each student throughout his or her high school career and will
monitor their educational progress.
Applicants will receive scholarships in the amount of remaining
tuition and/or remaining cost of books and housing after a student
has applied to all available grants and scholarships to ensure that
students are not indebted by their educational endeavors.
“We are extremely grateful to Travel + Leisure for making this a
reality and to Harris Rosen for his long term vision as a community
philanthropists,” said Superintendent Barbara Jenkins. “OCPS
believes that with the support of families and the community, we
can create enriching and diverse pathways that lead our students to
success. The Travel + Leisure Scholarship Program will offer
students from the town of Eatonville who attend Hungerford
Elementary a bright pathway to a post-secondary education. We are
fortunate to have incredible community partners that invest in the
success of our students.”
"The Travel + Leisure Eatonville Scholarship Program will allow
well-deserving children in our community the opportunity to attend
public college or vocational school in Florida, without financial
barriers,” said Eatonville Mayor Eddie Cole. “This will add
educational resources to the Town of Eatonville, and children who
participate in this program will be able to fulfill their dreams
without facing financial challenges. We are so honored to be a
recipient of this program.”
Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation embraces a diverse and
inclusive community through a variety of programs, including:
leadership training, mentoring opportunities, and educational
support.
About Travel + Leisure
Co.
Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading membership and
leisure travel company, with nearly 20 travel brands across its
resort, travel club, and lifestyle portfolio. The company provides
outstanding vacation experiences and travel inspiration to millions
of owners, members, and subscribers every year through its products
and services: Wyndham Destinations, the largest vacation ownership
company with more than 245 vacation club resort locations across
the globe; Panorama, the world’s foremost membership travel
business that includes the largest vacation exchange company,
industry-leading travel technology, and subscription travel brands;
and Travel + Leisure Group, featuring top online and print travel
content, online booking platforms and travel clubs, and branded
consumer products. At Travel + Leisure Co., our global team of
associates brings hospitality to millions, turning vacation
inspiration into exceptional travel experiences. We put the world
on vacation. Learn more at travelandleisureco.com.
About Orange County Public
Schools
Orange County Public Schools is the 9th-largest school district
in the nation and the fourth-largest in Florida serving more than
206,000 enrolled students. They come from 165 countries and speak
157 languages or dialects. There are 202 Pre-K through grade 12
schools operated by the district including more than 50 new schools
since 2003, in addition the district operates Orange Technical
College which consists of five post-secondary technical college
campuses. Forty-two magnet programs offer specialized curriculum,
catering to unique student interests. Every student in OCPS has a
digital device completing the district’s innovative one-to-one
digital learning initiative. OCPS is the one of the largest
employers in Orange County, Florida with more than 25,000 full- and
part-time employees. The district is a three-time recipient of the
Governor’s Sterling Award, the highest award an organization can
receive for business performance excellence in Florida. More
information can be found at www.ocps.net.
About The Harris Rosen
Foundation
The Harris Rosen Foundation mirrors the staunch entrepreneurship
of the Southeast’s largest independent hotelier Harris Rosen, with
a keen eye to ensure each expenditure results in a concrete benefit
and positive outcome. Since the foundation’s inception in 1987, it
has improved the quality of life in underserved communities and
countries mainly by providing educational opportunities, as well as
other improvements. As this outreach grows to include newer
communities and groups in need, Rosen pushes forth toward new ways
to influence positive change. Groups holding conventions at Rosen
Hotels & Resorts, as well as Rosen Hotels’ associates, also
look to The Harris Rosen Foundation as a substantial way to
contribute their time and talents to help those in need. For more
information, please visit RosenGivesBack.com.
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Travel + Leisure Co. Melissa Landy 407-341-5492
media@wyn.com
Orange County Public Schools Shari Bobinski (407)
317-3458 pio@ocps.net
The Harris Rosen Foundation Mary Deatrick (407) 718-4640
mary@deatrickpr.com
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