This article originally appeared in the fall 2018 edition of the School of Education's magazine, Advancing. To view a PDF, click here.
Ueberroth Family Foundation: Building Community through SAGE Scholars
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For the past 15 years, the Ueberroth Family Foundation has generously supported UCI SAGE Scholars, a program designed to promote successful transitions from college to career and graduate school for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Program components include scholarship support, leadership training, career guidance, graduate school planning and work experience.
“Many SAGE Scholars are the first in their family to attend college, so helping them succeed has certainly been a highlight for me,” says Vicki Booth, President of the Ueberroth Family Foundation. “Our work is about building community and supporting SAGE Scholars directly aligns with that mission.” This year, the Ueberroth Family Foundation has supported two undergraduate students from the School of Education. Stephanie Palmer is a UCI senior pursuing a double major in Education Sciences and Psychology. In addition to a scholarship, the Ueberroth’s gift funded an internship for Stephanie at Human Options, an Orange County domestic violence shelter. Carolyn |
Stephanie Palmer conducts intake interviews at Human Options to determine which games and activities will be most
beneficial for their children while residing at the shelter.
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Villaescusa is a first-generation UCI senior pursuing a double major in education science and social policy. Devoted to organizations that uphold the value of education and creativity, she has been interning at KidWorks, an academic enrichment program for Orange County’s most challenging neighborhoods. Both students are aspiring educators.
Over the years, the Ueberroth Family Foundation has funded over $350,000 in scholarships and paid internships at many non-profits including Orangewood, Orange County Community Foundation, Human Options, HABLA, KidWorks and the Tiger Woods Learning Center. “The work experience our SAGE students obtain at Orange County non-profits is instrumental in defining next steps for professional and educational endeavors,” said Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, Assistance Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships. “We are deeply grateful to the Ueberroth family for making a difference not only in the lives of our students but also the communities they go on to serve.”
Over the years, the Ueberroth Family Foundation has funded over $350,000 in scholarships and paid internships at many non-profits including Orangewood, Orange County Community Foundation, Human Options, HABLA, KidWorks and the Tiger Woods Learning Center. “The work experience our SAGE students obtain at Orange County non-profits is instrumental in defining next steps for professional and educational endeavors,” said Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio, Assistance Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships. “We are deeply grateful to the Ueberroth family for making a difference not only in the lives of our students but also the communities they go on to serve.”
