The African American Men of Westchester address social issues related to education, youth empowerment, domestic violence awareness and environmental justice. The Foundation partners with AAMW through the Albertina Bloom scholarship program, which provides promising young people with financial assistance for college.
Born in 1904, Albertina Bloom taught in public schools in Harlem and the Bronx. She is remembered as a soft-spoken woman who often provided underfunded classrooms with art supplies purchased with her own money.
Bloom left her entire estate to the Foundation “to aid students of promising educational potential and good character, who have need of assistance and who might otherwise be unable to avail themselves of the advantages of college training.”
Laura Rossi, vice president The New York Community Trust – Westchester, said the partnership with AAMW is honoring an important legacy gift to The Trust – Westchester.
“Albertina Bloom dedicated her life to educating young people, and her bequest continues that legacy,” she said. “The African American Men of Westchester have done a fabulous job of identifying stellar students. We think Miss Bloom would be proud.”
