Supportive Services Highlights
• Upward Mobility Program: The Supportive Services Department’s Upward Mobility Program
provides students information about college and vocational training programs. Counselors provide
one-on-one counseling including higher education opportunities in public and private colleges and
universities; vocational training programs; evaluation referrals; the application and admission process
and financial aid. Also, a representative from the College Board was present twice a month to give
specialized attention to those students applying for financial aid and assisting them through the
application process.
• Robert E. Lesher: A Carlos Rosario faculty member awarded a scholarship in honor of her father,
Robert E. Lesher. The scholarship in the amount of $945.00 was presented at the school’s Graduation
Ceremony in June.
• Edna Frazier Cromwell Scholarship Fund: The Board of the Edna Frazier Cromwell Scholarship
Fund awarded two Carlos Rosario students with a one-time $2,000 scholarship! The awards were
presented at the school’s Graduation Ceremony in June.
• Tempo Bookstore Scholarship: The owner of Tempo Bookstore, Eugene Lesmez made several
donations to the scholarship fund. A scholarship in the amount of $3,000 was presented at the school’s
Recognition Ceremony in June.
• Maria Antonia Ortiz-Haddock Memorial Scholarship: Two local business owners, Hector Torres
and Jay Haddock Ortiz of Capital Hotels & Suites awarded three one-time scholarships totaling
$1,000.00 this school year. The awards were presented at the school’s Graduation Ceremony in June.
• Carlos Rosario Staff/Faculty Scholarship: The Carlos Rosario family continues to think creatively
and pull together to raise money for scholarships! This year the Carlos Rosario Staff/Faculty
Scholarship Fund was developed. A total of 28 staff/faculty members donated college credits through
payroll deduction agreements. A total of 55 credits were donated! Four Carlos Rosar [