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"The National Heritage Foundation presents…
THE OLIVE TREE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION
(a 501C not-for-profit organization)(tax identification number: 582085236)
“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”
-Proverbs 4:13 (Holy Bible, King James Version)
The objective of this foundation is to provide scholarships for allied health professions to underprivileged high school graduates in Peru and other Latin American countries. The importance of post-high school education is paramount for the development of job security and family stability in today’s unequal opportunity environment in third-world countries. Services provided by trained professionals in the fields of eyecare and nursing have a very positive impact on the public health of the predominantly disadvantaged populations of third-world countries, such as Peru.
This foundation offers scholarships to prospective students of optometry and nursing, who have proven to be outstanding academicians in high school, yet lack the financial means to pursue the higher education necessary in order to achieve their professional goals.
The cities of Lima, Trujillo, and Arequipa, Peru will be targeted first for the initial development of this project. The proper selection of candidates and the prompt distribution of funds for the scholarships will be ensured personally by the founders of the Olive Tree Foundation for Education via direct communication with the deans and students of the institutions involved.
The Olive Tree Foundation for Education will renew scholarships to students on a quarterly basis, only after they have met strict requirements established by the foundation. Such requirements will include the maintenance of a minimal grade-point average, regular attendance, volunteer work for the community and professional conduct.
To insure impartiality in the selection of scholarship recipients, the screening, interviewing and final decisions will be made by the founders of the foundation, namely Dr. William A. Olivos and Susan L. Olivos, M.Ed..
The olive tree is a significant Biblical symbol. Its branch represents peace. Its oil has multiple uses as well as healing properties. Its fruit is a source of nourishment. When properly planted and cared for, the olive tree will flourish and provide fruit for those in need of it, who in turn can plant their own olive trees, thus perpetuating its seed.
We believe that education is like an olive tree, for it is man’s divine right to acquire knowledge and use it for the progress, advancement and prosperity of the human race.
When used wisely, as our Creator intended, education can bring peace, nourishment and healing to an impoverished society.
-Susan Olivos
To donate to the Olive Tree Foundation for Education, make your check out to
The National Heritage Foundation. (On the memo section specify
‘The Olive Tree Foundation for Education’). Kindly send your check to:
Dr. William Olivos, 601 NW Waverly Cir.,
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
Email:
fiveolivetrees@aol.com
Phone: 772-336-2315