Bay Ridge high school student earns leadership award
A Bay Ridge high school senior is getting some help paying his college costs, thanks to a scholarship from a fraternal organization dedicated to assisting Latino youth.
Joel Acevedo, a senior at Fort Hamilton High School, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Unidad Latina. He is one of 15 college-bound high school seniors recognized by Unidad Latina.
State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge) nominated Joel for the scholarship. Golden recently met with the student to personally congratulate him on the award.
“Joel is a distinguished young man who has already proven his commitment to both his community and education. I am confident that he will excel in his future education and I am proud to have nominated him for this scholarship,” Golden said.