Rubin for Kids

The organization grants scholarships and youth achievement awards to or for the benefit of economically disadvantaged individuals who achieve personal goals at school, home, or in the community. These awards are used to provide young people with basic needs and access to programs and services that are out of reach for their families. Each recipient is achieving academically but also are making significant contributions to their family, school or community despite poverty, disability, or personal hardship. The organization upholds the belief that a key to success for children is positive interaction with adults. These awards reinforce existing relationships with significant adults in the child's life. With that in mind each recipient is nominated by a teacher, school counselor, or social worker that is involved in their life.