Lambda Boulé Foundation
Sponsored Programs
Lambda Boulé Foundation (the “Foundation”) is the philanthropic affiliate of Lambda Boulé, a member boulé (or the Columbus chapter) of The Grand Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. The Foundation is dedicated to the educational and career advancement of disadvantaged youth in the Columbus area, especially African American males, and provides mentoring services and financial resources necessary to ensure that they will have opportunities to become productive members of society.
With the rising cost of secondary education in the U.S., many students face financial challenges that may deprive them of opportunities to pursue an education and to build sustainable, fulfilling careers. The Foundation offers scholarships to deserving Columbus Public Schools students who attend historically black colleges and universities and other institutions of higher learning to pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering, business, arts, mathematics and other professions, with the goal of reducing student related debt obligations. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided thousands of dollars in scholarships to minority and at-risk youth entering college. The Foundation also supports mentoring and career development programs and activities of Lambda Boulé.
The Careers and Aspirations Mentoring Program
Lambda Boulé's Careers and Aspirations Mentoring Program (the "Mentoring Program") is an early intervention partnership with Weinland Park Elementary School ("WPES"), which is located near the campus of The Ohio State University just north of downtown Columbus. In the past, the Weinland Park neighborhood has been crime-ridden and characterized by significant drug activity. More recently the neighborhood has become the focus of significant revitalization efforts from different community and civic organizations, including The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus, Habitat for Humanity, and the Weinland Park Community Civic Association, to pool funding and resources with which to improve the neighborhood. Approximately 65 male students (mostly African American) in grades 4 and 5 at WPES participate in the Mentoring Program. A chief objective of the Mentoring Program is to raise the education aspirations of participating students, to broaden their knowledge about career possibilities and to educate them about pathways to career success. Students are introduced to and given an opportunity to interact with accomplished professional African American men who serve as role models and community leaders. The Mentoring Program has been strongly supported and encouraged by the staff, teachers and administrators at WPES.
Lucien Wright Scholarships
Lucien Wright Scholarships recognize successful and outstanding academic performance and community service by Columbus Public Schools students. Each scholarship is awarded to a male graduating high school senior who is leaning toward matriculation at an accredited education institution, preferably a historically-black college or university. The scholarships are named in honor of the late Lambda Boulé Archon Lucien C. Wright, a tremendous leader who dedicated virtually his entire life and professional career to the uplift, advancement and education of students in Columbus Public Schools. The Foundation does not accept scholarship applications directly. Instead, the Lambda Boulé social action committee works with the I Know I Can Program, an Ohio non-profit college access program serving the Columbus Public Schools, to identify the pool of prospective students who meet the program's scholarship criteria. Lucien Wright Scholars have matriculated at numerous colleges and universities, including Clark Atlanta University, Tennessee State University, Central State University, North Carolina AT&T University, Hampton University, Morehouse College, University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University. Lambda Boulé has awarded multiple Lucien Wright Scholarships each year since 2010 based upon available funds.
Community Grants
Lambda Boulé Foundation has financially supported other community-focused organizations in the Columbus area, including: The National African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative; The Mansion Day School, a coeducational preparatory day school; and Urban Strings, a predominately African American youth chamber orchestra.
With the rising cost of secondary education in the U.S., many students face financial challenges that may deprive them of opportunities to pursue an education and to build sustainable, fulfilling careers. The Foundation offers scholarships to deserving Columbus Public Schools students who attend historically black colleges and universities and other institutions of higher learning to pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering, business, arts, mathematics and other professions, with the goal of reducing student related debt obligations. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided thousands of dollars in scholarships to minority and at-risk youth entering college. The Foundation also supports mentoring and career development programs and activities of Lambda Boulé.
The Careers and Aspirations Mentoring Program
Lambda Boulé's Careers and Aspirations Mentoring Program (the "Mentoring Program") is an early intervention partnership with Weinland Park Elementary School ("WPES"), which is located near the campus of The Ohio State University just north of downtown Columbus. In the past, the Weinland Park neighborhood has been crime-ridden and characterized by significant drug activity. More recently the neighborhood has become the focus of significant revitalization efforts from different community and civic organizations, including The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus, Habitat for Humanity, and the Weinland Park Community Civic Association, to pool funding and resources with which to improve the neighborhood. Approximately 65 male students (mostly African American) in grades 4 and 5 at WPES participate in the Mentoring Program. A chief objective of the Mentoring Program is to raise the education aspirations of participating students, to broaden their knowledge about career possibilities and to educate them about pathways to career success. Students are introduced to and given an opportunity to interact with accomplished professional African American men who serve as role models and community leaders. The Mentoring Program has been strongly supported and encouraged by the staff, teachers and administrators at WPES.
Lucien Wright Scholarships
Lucien Wright Scholarships recognize successful and outstanding academic performance and community service by Columbus Public Schools students. Each scholarship is awarded to a male graduating high school senior who is leaning toward matriculation at an accredited education institution, preferably a historically-black college or university. The scholarships are named in honor of the late Lambda Boulé Archon Lucien C. Wright, a tremendous leader who dedicated virtually his entire life and professional career to the uplift, advancement and education of students in Columbus Public Schools. The Foundation does not accept scholarship applications directly. Instead, the Lambda Boulé social action committee works with the I Know I Can Program, an Ohio non-profit college access program serving the Columbus Public Schools, to identify the pool of prospective students who meet the program's scholarship criteria. Lucien Wright Scholars have matriculated at numerous colleges and universities, including Clark Atlanta University, Tennessee State University, Central State University, North Carolina AT&T University, Hampton University, Morehouse College, University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University. Lambda Boulé has awarded multiple Lucien Wright Scholarships each year since 2010 based upon available funds.
Community Grants
Lambda Boulé Foundation has financially supported other community-focused organizations in the Columbus area, including: The National African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative; The Mansion Day School, a coeducational preparatory day school; and Urban Strings, a predominately African American youth chamber orchestra.
