We are honored to announce the 2021 Hempel Family Scholarship fund, which memorializes the late Edward M. and Eda S. Hempel and encourages students to continue their educational journey. Applications are due by March 15, 2021.

The Hempel scholarship will be awarded to students attending Alliance High School or Hemingford High School and who plan to remain in the area after their Nebraska-based higher education. Preference is given to young people who have overcome an obstacle and gained resilience, as well as to youth who have completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) between $7,000 to $12,000.

“We are blessed to award this generous gift honoring long-time board member, Mr. Hempel. He and his family supported the youth at Nebraska Boys’ Ranch through service and contributions intended to impact the lives of the youth placed at the Ranch”, shared Snow-Redfern Foundation’s Vice President and Grant/Scholarship Committee Chairperson, Jared Mracek.

2020 Scholarship Awards were given to three inspiring young women from Alliance, NE: Taylor Manion, Khloe Felker, and Madison Adam, who attended colleges across Nebraska in the fall and plan to return to Alliance to use their education in their community.

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Snow-Redfern Foundation provides financial support to nonprofit partners that offer programs and services that make a life-changing impact for kids in need. As the former Nebraska Boys’ Ranch, Snow-Redfern Foundation has a rich history in advocating for, protecting, and encouraging youth in need of hope and healing. Though we no longer provide direct care, our commitment to equipping young people with the skills they need to be successful and live a good life still remains.

This year, Snow-Redfern Foundation expanded its funding approach by substantially increasing grant funds to one evidence-based program instead of funding a multitude of microgrants. Youth As Resources was selected to receive funding over the next three years, beginning spring of 2021.

Youth As Resources facilitates youth-led grant making, community organizing, and leadership development. The program is managed by Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska (CAPWN), with support from Panhandle Partnership.

“Youth As Resources is so impactful because it promotes the direct involvement of youth in our community as productive contributors, change agents, and as advocates for themselves and others,” says Dr. Chilese of the Youth As Resources program. “It provides an opportunity for young people to bond with the community – a protective factor that buffers them from risky behaviors and promotes positive youth development.”

Research completed by the Search Institute (40 Developmental Assets®) demonstrates that when young people have useful roles in their community, they feel good about themselves and their future, do better in school, and get into less trouble. Programs such as Youth As Resources facilitate these positive outcomes.

“We believe there is great worth in every child and therefore Snow-Redfern Foundation will provide financial support to nonprofit partners, such as CAPWN, that offer programs and services that make a life-changing impact for kids in need, and we believe that Youth As Resources will have such impact,” said Snow-Redfern Foundation Board President, Brooke Shelmadine.

Join us by investing in the good life for kids – Donate Now!

 

Snow-Redfern Foundation provides financial support to nonprofit partners that offer programs and services that make a life-changing impact for kids in need. As the former Nebraska Boys’ Ranch, Snow-Redfern Foundation has a rich history in advocating for, protecting, and encouraging youth in need of hope and healing. Though we no longer provide direct care, our commitment to equipping young people with the skills they need to be successful and live a good life still remains.