New Britain Educators Give Back with Scholarship Funds

New Britain, Conn., June 13, 2022 – Following thirty and thirty-five year careers in education respectively, Nancy Sarra, Superintendent of New Britain Schools, and Michael Foran, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction of the New Britain Schools, have established two new scholarships at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. The Sarra Halloran Family Scholarship Fund and the Foran Family Scholarship & Education Assistance Fund are named for their families to honor the students, staff, and teachers of New Britain and to enable recipients to further their education.

After announcing their retirements at the end of the school year, Nancy and Michael reached out to the Foundation with an idea to give back. They both established scholarships that will continue to benefit New Britain students in perpetuity.

The Sarra Halloran Family Scholarship Fund:

One or more scholarship(s) per year shall be awarded to candidates who meet the following eligibility criteria:
Students must be graduating seniors or previous graduates of New Britain High School who are experiencing obstacles in their life that make attending higher education more difficult. These obstacles may be, but are not limited to, being a single parent, caring for other family member’s children, or caring for older family members. Students must also display financial need.

The Foran Family Scholarship & Education Assistance Fund:

Available funding amounts will be provided to the principal of the New Britain High School Satellite Career Academy (NBHSSCA) each year who will apply the funds to one or more scholarship(s) per year to candidates planning to attend an accredited trade school, certification program, college or university, and to Senior Graduation activities if needed.

“Hopefully this scholarship will encourage and support students who have previously struggled and are now on a good track,” Foran said, “My biggest piece of advice is to continue to learn.”

If you would like to make a gift to the Sarra Halloran Family Scholarship Fund please visit www.cfgnb.org/sarra-halloran-family-scholarship-fund/.

To make a gift to the Foran Family Scholarship & Education Assistance Fund, visit www.cfgnb.org/foran-family-scholarship-education-assistance-fund/.

Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is “Where Good Begins” in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington and is your destination for establishing a scholarship or charitable fund in your community. The Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership.