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"Using my gifts to serve and improve the world I live in. Also, to be part of the Murphy family has been such a HUGE part of my post-school life. There are few spaces where I see more seen and understood that are not in Murphy networks. Some of my closest friends are Murphy alum - we understand each other and support each other." - Melissa Abad, Deerfield Academy (2001) "I'm proud to be part of a network of high achieving minorities who overcame the odds." - Vincent Waller, Latin School of Chicago (1999) "It means leadership, mentorship and hard work. I learned the meaning of hard work and I learned never to give up." - Carmen Ontiveros, Trinity High School (1998) "DMSF gives young ones a real chance at life. Something that stuck with me from a college prof was this: life is like a game of monopoly, and a certain group of people have had 200 rounds of the board before others have 1 turn. I feel in this analogy, DMSF provides the young one with maybe 20 or 30 turns to start... if that made any sense at all.." - Jeremy Saenz, Brother Rice High School (2003) "To me, being a Murphy Scholar means embracing a responsibility to use my education and skills to serve others, to lead by example, and to continually strive for personal and professional growth. Being a Murphy Scholar signifies more than just receiving an award or recognition; it embodies a commitment to excellence, leadership, and service." - Brian (Yaw) Anyinam, La Lumiere School (2003) "For me, being a Murphy Scholar means being rooted in reality and down-to-earth, while also being inspired and supported to reach for the stars and pursue your dreams. " - Adia Bey, Milton Academy (2002) "It means being a part of a community of individuals who were afforded extraordinary opportunity at a young age." - Robert White, Culver Military Academy (2017) "To be a Murphy Scholar means to be intelligent, driven, hard working, and dedicated." - Karla Moreno, Regina Dominican High School (2017) "It means that just getting by is unacceptable, that we must always strive for excellence in everything we do and work towards achieving our goals, even if it seems impossible. " - Jordan Tims, St. Joseph High School (2019) "Being a Murphy Scholar means being a leader and not being afraid of falling because you know someone will be there to aid you. Being a Murphy Scholar means never feeling alone because you have a second family with DMSF." - Karla Tapia, Woodlands Academy (2023) "To be a Murphy Scholar means everything. It means using your personal and professional goals and turning it into your reality." - Morgan Payne, Marist High School (2017) "Being a Murphy Scholar means that you’re not going to let the obstacles and challenges that you might face in life stand in the way of achieving your goals and dreams. Being a Murphy Scholar means that you’re going to use all of the resources and programs that are available to you to have the best high school and college experience that you could possibly have. Being a Murphy Scholar means that you’re going to give back and pay it forward to help all of the new scholars that come after you." - Shavell Rodgers, De La Salle Institute (2016) "Its pride, empowerment, encouragement, determination, friendships, guidance, and life changing to sum it up in a few words." - Colleen Healy, Mother McAuley (2010) "To me, being a Murphy Scholar means defying the odds through hard work and self-belief. It means pursuing excellence in education despite financial barriers or early academic struggles. When I failed first grade as an English language learner, it could have set the tone for low expectations seeming inevitable. Being a Murphy Scholar I was able to continue to prove this simple concept, with the right resources and encouragement one can excel. " - Chris Davila, Queen of Peace (2005) "It means that not only am I apart of an organization that cares and caters to young bright stars but I have the ability to walk ahead in spaces so that the new generation of scholars can run in them. " - Quinnyata Bellows, North Shore Country Day School (2015) "It means doing your best, being yourself, and not giving up. When you are a Daniel Murphy scholar there is an infinite amount of people not willing to let you fail." - Ariel Pinkston, Fenwick High School (2020) "Being a Murphy Scholar means to not only be a leader, but to be an academic weapon and to build good connections with those within and outside of your comfort zones." - Nogosa Atekha, Berkshire School (2021) "Being a Murphy Scholar is being a part of a community. A community of ambitious, hungry, and dedicated students. We are a group of individiuals with common expereiences and backgrounds. My closest friends are Murphy Scholars, because we understand what it is like to be given a chance, and we strive to make the most of it. As we've grown, and matured to understand the significance DMSF has had on our lives, we now seek ways to participate, return, and grow the scholarship." - Mario Rodriguez, Culver Academies (2020) "Being a Murphy Scholar is being someone who is serious about their education, an active member of their community, and constantly pursuing self-improvement." - Emmanuel Sarpong, Morgan Park Academy (2019) "I believe being a Murphy Scholar is a charge - it is a commitment to place service at the center of our personal missions so that the same efforts that benefitted us can benefit others. To be a Murphy Scholar is to be a leader with a willingness to be courageous and compassionate." - Jorge Silva, St. Paul's School (2008) "Being a Murphy Scholar is Family. We are a group of students that were given opportunities that we otherwise wouldn’t have been given. Once a Scholar, Always a Scholar." - Allison Heraty (Gonsowski), Maria HS (2000) "It is a point of pride, and a membership into a group of folks with a common experience of struggle, hope, success, and resilience. It is a community that quickly creates bonds as soon as the realization of that experience is established." - Jesus D. Bravo, St. Ignatius College Prep (2000) "Being a Murphy Scholar means being a part of a proud community filled with intelligent and passionate individuals. Every Murphy Scholar I've met has passion and drive like no other, and I am honored to be a part of that." - Charise Pisani, St. Ignatius College Prep (2021) "To me, it means that I have a community of supportive, encouraging people who looked after me while I was in high school and who genuinely care and want to see my succeed." - Jasmine Barlow, Holy Trinity High School (2017) "To be a Murphy Scholar means to take advantage of the educational opportunities and resources afforded to you with a grateful heart, while thinking critically about ways to change the system so those opportunities and resources are available for others in your community." - Timeica E. Bethel, Francis W. Parker School (2007)
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Receives Generous Grant from The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation2/8/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDaniel Murphy Scholarship Fund receives generous grant from The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation[A donation that brings the Murphy Scholars program to the Lake County area] [CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, February] – The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF), Chicago’s largest high school scholarship granting organization, is thrilled to announce a $2 million gift over four years from The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation. This gift will enable DMSF to extend our program to Lake County, enhancing educational opportunities for students in the area, mirroring the program's success in the Chicago area. DMSF, which initially launched in the Chicago area in 1989, has been highly successful in providing tuition scholarships and programmatic support to students to help them excel academically and realize their full potential in high school, college and beyond. With over 500 Murphy Scholars across 87 partner high schools, our Scholars excel and graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college at a rate nearly twice the national average - 87% are on track to graduate within six years. Murphy Scholars are Scholars for life, and they give back to DMSF as donors, mentors, volunteers and champions of the organization’s mission. Through this partnership, DMSF and The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation will bring that same opportunity, excitement, and promise to a new group of students in Lake County. Cindy Hallums, Executive Director at DMSF, shares, "The expansion of the Murphy Scholar program to Lake County aligns with our commitment to breaking down barriers to access an excellent education and empowering students to achieve their dreams. We are deeply grateful to The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation for their life-changing gift and their belief in DMSF’s mission and Murphy Scholars." The donation from The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation underscores the shared commitment of both organizations to invest in the education of future leaders. By helping expand the Murphy Scholar program to Lake County, the Foundation aims to create a lasting impact on the lives of students in the area, fostering a culture of academic excellence and personal development. John Schreiber, founder of the John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation, explains, “Much of our philanthropic work is focused on breaking down barriers that can prevent the next generation of leaders from accessing a high-quality education. We’re grateful to DMSF for expanding their Murphy Scholars program to Lake County, where students with big dreams and diverse talents will leverage the strong curriculum and resources to be successful in high school, college and beyond.” After a successful recruitment process this past fall of 2023, DMSF is excited to welcome eight Murphy Scholars from Lake County to the Murphy Scholar program. About the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
The mission of the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund is to give high school scholarship assistance and programmatic support to Chicago area students with financial need. Today, in its 35th anniversary year, DMSF serves over 500 Scholars and is able to offer 150 new scholarships to 8th grade students each year. Those students are attending roughly 40 different parochial and independent day schools in the Chicago area, as well as 40 boarding schools from coast to coast. DMSF has awarded scholarships to more than 2,200 Scholars, allowing them to attend college preparatory high schools and continuing on to college. The median family annual income of Murphy families is currently $37,800, and nearly 70% of the Scholars are first-generation students, the first in their families to attend and graduate college. For more information on DMSF’s impact in the community and ways to get involved during DMSF’s 35th anniversary year, please visit our website at www.dmsf.org or follow @MurphyScholars on Instagram. Q: What is your first and last name? A: Jorge Silva. Q: What is your high school graduation year? A: 2008. Q: Which high school did you attend as a Murphy Scholar? A: St. Paul's School (Concord, NH). Q: What clubs in high school did you participate in? A: Wrestling Team, Afro-Latino Alliance, La Sociedad, Fiske Cup Play Competition, and all the high school plays. Q: What DMSF programs did you participate in? A: Summer Bridge, Mentorship, and Affinity Group. Q: What was DMSF’s impact on you? A: The DMSF Scholarship set me on an entirely unanticipated, unfathomable path. Our agency as a family shifted away from what was strictly defined by our socioeconomic status; it opened a world of privilege and opportunity previously believed to be unavailable to us. I learned how much is truly placed on us as the next generation - the hopes and dreams of our communities became more and more apparent to me as I matured as a DMSF scholar. How much responsibility accompanies newfound privilege and with that realization an obligation to succeed, if not for ourselves, but for all those who invested in us. It taught me what I was truly capable of and de Q: Why was receiving a good education so important to you? A: As I mentioned previously, education was seen as the gateway to upward mobility. With a meaningful education, I could help achieve more than was predetermined by our lives as immigrants. Q: For you, what does it mean to be a Murphy Scholar? A: I believe being a Murphy Scholar is a charge - it is a commitment to place service at the center of our personal missions so that the same efforts that benefitted us can benefit others. To be a Murphy Scholar is to be a leader with a willingness to be courageous and compassionate. Q: What advice do you have for current Murphy Scholars? A: Cut your hair and stop letting insecurity make your decisions for you. Moreover, be kind - there’s time to learn everything else, but the moments that end up living with you on a daily basis are the moments where you succeeded and failed at being empathetic and loving. Q: What college did you attend? A: Cornell University (Undergrad); The University of Chicago (MBA). Q: What did you major in? A: BA in Government, BA in Theatre; Behavior Science Concentration in MBA program. Q: What is your current job title and company? A: Managing Director, Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts - Northwestern University. Q: What college scholarships did you receive?
A: Perez Scholarship (undergrad); Neubauer Civic Scholarship (graduate) |
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