WooSox Scholars
The WooSox Scholars program provides middle school students with college scholarships to show them that their dreams are valid-- and funded.
A key facet of the Education Pillar, the “WooSox Scholars” program was announced the day the WooSox Foundation was established. It provides college scholarships to Worcester Public Schools middle schoolers to show them that their dreams are valid—and funded. Of all the 8th graders in Worcester Public Schools, four applicants are selected and awarded a college scholarship of $10,000 for tuition and books to the college of their choice. Additional "WooSox Fellows" are selected, who each receive a college scholarship of $1,000. Our hope is that this early recognition of their potential as learners and leaders will help shield them from the dangerous temptations of adolescent life. We believe in our children—and in their dreams. That’s why we’ve invested over $240,000 into the college funds of local students thus far.
Class of 2026
In June 2026, we expanded our WooSox Foundation family even further, honoring our newest class of WooSox Scholars. Pictured above on the far left, are two of the 2022 scholars, Marenity Gonzalez and Sincere Politano, followed by three of the 2023 scholars, Marrie Brenner, Diego Segura, and Anayah Ortiz, followed by two of the 2024 scholars, Sarah Arroyo Rivera and Rohulla Aman, followed by one of the 2025 scholars, Precious-Sammuelle Bassah-Quansah, as they welcomed the 2026 class: Jainiemar Torres-Morales, Brielle Nyame-Addo, Dieunayson Georges, and Prince Carlos (from left to right).
Class of 2025
In August 2025, we welcomed our fifth class of WooSox Scholars. Pictured above on the far left, are two of the 2021 scholars, Kasie Vuong and Dalton Le, followed by three of the 2022 scholars, Erika Gutierrez, Sincere Politano and Marenity Gonzalez, followed by three of the 2023 scholars, Marrie Brenner, Diego Segura, and Anayah Ortiz, followed by three of the 2024 scholars, Jamy Faustin, Ethan Tran, and Sarah Arroyo Rivera, as they welcomed the 2025 class: Esther Ong, Michael Ofobi-Gyamenah, Edmarie Miranda-Seranno, and Precious-Sammuelle Bassah-Quansah (throwing out simultaneous Ceremonial First Pitches from left to right).
Class of 2024
In June 2024, the newest class of WooSox Scholars were celebrated at Polar Park. Pictured above on the far left are three of the 2021 scholars, Helene Sanchez, Dalton Le and Kasie Vuong, followed by three of the 2022 scholars, Farzana Darwishi, Sincere Politano, and Erika Gutierrez, followed by three of the 2023 scholars, Marrie Brenner, Anayah Ortiz, and Diego Segura, as they welcomed the 2024 class: Sarah Arroyo Rivera, Ethan Tran, Jamy Faustin, and Rohulla Aman (left to right).
Class of 2023
In June 2023, we honored our newest WooSox Scholars to the evergrowing foundation family. Pictured above on the far left and right, are three of the 2021 scholars, Helene Sanchez, Dalton Le and Kasie Vuong, followed by three of the 2022 scholars, Marenity Gonzalez, Farzana Darwishi, and Erika Gutierrez as they welcomed the 2023 class: Marrie Brenner, Diego Segura, Anayah Ortiz, and Jeremiah Mlay (left to right).
Class of 2022
In June 2022, we welcomed the second class of WooSox Scholars to the foundation family. These four Worcester Public Schools eighth-grade scholars exemplify what it means to be a scholar through their courage, hard work, and dedication in and out of the classroom. Pictured above on the far left and right, are two of the 2021 scholars, Dalton Le and Kasie Vuong, as they welcomed the 2022 class: Marenity Gonzalez, Farzana Darwishi, Sincere Politano, and Erika Gutierrez (left to right).
Class of 2021
In July 2021, in front of a crowd of cheering fans, four Worcester Public Schools eighth-graders, the Class of 2021, stepped onto the field accompanied by Worcester Red Sox players and executives, as well as Worcester Public Schools representatives. From left to right, the 2021 WooSox Scholars are Helene Sanchez Navidad, Dalton Le, Jakayla Edmonds Weekes, and Kasie Vuong.