January 10, 2012 Program Spotlight: John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation of Framingham & Waltham
About The Foundation
Barbara and Lowell Mazie, together with their daughter Linda, created the foundation in June 1997 immediately after their son and brother, John Andrew Mazie, was killed by a drunken driver at age 26. John felt very strongly about one’s responsibility to give back to the community. He was particularly concerned with the plight of youths who want to focus on education and career but, for reasons beyond their control, face steep odds against success.The foundation’s Mazie Mentoring Program has been in operation for students at Framingham (MA) High School since 1998. A second program was started in 2010 for students at Waltham (MA) High School.
Highlights of good things happening at the foundation:
Mazie Mentees Experience College Life at Framingham State College
Ten Mazie mentees were accepted into an educational and enriching 2-week summer program at Framingham State College. College Tomorrow is a free, college-readiness program for rising high school juniors and seniors. Students attend classes, take field trips, learn about public speaking, financial aid and scholarships, and learn to navigate the college application process. They meet current FSC students and explore major fields of study; all while understanding what life is like on a college campus.
Mazie Mentee Pizza Lunches
This past academic year the program piloted a new event for mentees at Framingham High School where students to attend a series of special Mazie pizza lunches in the Principal’s conference room during their regularly scheduled lunch period. This was created in response to one of our students who wondered aloud why the adult mentors have separate evening meetings and the mentees did not have something exclusively for them. It has proven to be a useful tool to monitor and support mentees, as well as a time to foster a sense of community amongst the Mazie students.
Three Mazie mentees accepted into competitive UMASS Medical Center summer program
Three Mazie mentees were given the opportunity of a lifetime this past summer when they were chosen to participate in the prestigious UMASS Medical Center summer program. The mentees spent five weeks living and learning on the Worcester campus.
Students experience college life (living on a college campus with other high school students) – while taking rigorous classes in biology, math, ITT Technology and English. Each afternoon they work at an internship in a chosen biomedical or health care profession. There are speakers and field trips to add to the experiential learning.
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