Scholarships

One way that the Kathy Reticker Forum for Children and Families aims to increase awareness and advocacy for affordable, high quality child care and education for all children and families is through the awarding of four annual scholarships.  These scholarships memorialize Kathy’s commitment to the advancement of those who teach and care for young children.

Scholarships Offered

The Kathy Reticker Forum for Children and Families awards four annual scholarships, which are made possible through the generosity of our donors and sponsors:
Middlesex Community College:  two $1,000 scholarships annually to students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education programs at Middlesex Community College. Application information is available through the Middlesex Community College Foundation.  
Lowell High School: two $500 scholarships annually to graduating Lowell High School students pursuing an Early Childhood Education major. Application information is available through Lowell High School. 

Past Scholarship Recipients 

Middlesex Community College President James C. Mabry presents a 2019 Kathy Reticker scholarship to Jessica Casey of Maynard, MA, as Kathy Reticker Forum committee members Pat Goldstein, Pat Nelson, and Jack Flynn look on.

Marianne Busteed, Head of School at Lowell High School, along with Zelma Khadar, Co-Executive Director of Acre Family Child Care and member of the Kathy Reticker Forum committee, present the 2019 Kathy Reticker Scholarship to Natalia Caron, graduating senior. Natalia plans to attend Salem State University.

Marianne Busteed, Head of School at Lowell High School, along with Zelma Khadar, Co-Executive Director of Acre Family Child Care, and Jack Flynn of the Kathy Reticker Forum committee present 2018 Kathy Reticker Scholarships to Olivia Crowley and Haley Bomil, graduating seniors.

James C. Mabry, President of Middlesex Community College presents a 2019 Kathy Reticker Scholarship to Musu Gaye of Lowell and originally from Liberia. Kathy Reticker Forum Committee members Pat Goldstein, Pat Nelson, Jack Flynn, Bob Reticker and Lucas Skorczeski applaud the award.

2018 Middlesex Community College (MCC) Scholarship recipient Marketa Lekesova (second from left) with MCC President James C. Mabry, and Kathy Reticker Forum committee members Bob Reticker, Jack Flynn, and Pat Goldstein.