The Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program started the 2014-15 school year with a visit to Carnival’s headquarter offices in September. The visit was the first for the new freshman students who were welcomed into the program. Fun Ship Freddy was on hand to greet the kids as they connected with their mentors, many meeting them for the first time.
In 2010, Carnival Foundation awarded 15 students in the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program with a four-year college scholarship purchased from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. They were the first class of students to receive the scholarship, and four years later the recipients are starting to graduate from college. Congrats!
The Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students had their final visit to the Carnival headquarters for the last time during the 2013-14 school year. During the morning activities, seniors received their completion certificates, gave moving speeches and honored their mentors. Students with the highest GPAs from all grades got an exciting selection HEAT prizes, including signed jerseys and basketballs signed by the entire team. Good luck to all graduating seniors!
During their school-to-work event, students of the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program ventured from Carnival’s headquarters to visit the HEAT offices. Here they got to meet the HEAT dancers, pose with the NBA championship trophies and sit at the mic in the press conference room. Everyone had a great time!
This year Carnival Foundation awarded 16 students in the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program with a four-year college scholarship purchased from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. For the 2014 recipients, Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison, Miami HEAT retired star and current Vice President of Player Programs Alonzo Mourning, and Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho were on hand at half-time during the HEAT basketball game to congratulate the students.
Every year Carnival Foundation throws a memorable holiday party for the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students and their mentors. With great food and music by celebrity spin master DJ Irie, everyone agreed that it was the best party of the season.
Carnival Corporation President and CEO Arnold Donald spoke to the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students about his career and achieving success. Prior to his arrival, the students and mentors answered questions about themselves during a fun game and “first impression” awards were given out to students who stood out as they arrived at Carnival.
Miami HEAT player Shane Battier welcomed the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students back for the 2013-14 school year. Returning students met up with their Carnival “big” while the freshman “littles” met the Carnival mentors for the first time.
Every year Carnival Foundation awards 15 students in the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program with a college scholarship purchased from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. For the 2013 recipients, Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and Miami HEAT retired star Alonzo Mourning were on hand to congratulate the students.
