The deadline for the SAGE 2012 Scholarship Application has been extended! Applications are now due on May 31, 2012 to coincide with the University of Guyana general application.

Three of SAGE’s Board of Directors have been  interviewed for a WorldTeach Podcast!  Hear a little bit about SAGE’s history and get to know a little more about what we’re about.  You can listen to the discussion here.

Follow this link to download the SAGE 2012 Winter Newsletter to find out a little more about Kaveta Mohammed, SAGE’s first fully sponsored Scholar. The issue includes details about Kaveta, her sponsorship, and a letter from Kaveta expressing her gratitude for the scholarship.

Additionally, earlier this month SAGE mailed the 2012 SAGE applications to schools in Guyana and prospective 2012 SAGE Scholars. Already, we have received a record number of application requests and are excited about the selection of 2012 SAGE Scholar(s). As always, it is only through your generosity that we are able to fund these scholars so we thank you for your continued support!

Look out for more in depth articles about our remaining two 2011 SAGE Scholars in the coming months.

SAGE is pleased to announce that our 2012 application is here!  The deadline for this year’s scholarship application is set for Friday, April 27, 2012.   Remember, you MUST apply to the University of Guyana (separately) to be considered for a SAGE scholarship.

We look forward to hearing from you!  Apply now!

Wonderful SAGE volunteer Catherine Moser will be hosting a SAGE fundraiser in just a few short weeks at Homemade Pizza Co. It’s a chance to simultaneously help SAGE and enjoy great pizza!

Where: Homemade Pizza Co.
4603 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago • (773) 275-7600
**The fundraiser is limited to this location**

When: Wednesday December 14th
1:00 – 9:00 PM

Homemade Pizza will donate the following directly to SAGE Guyana:
- $5 for every large pizza sold
- $2 for every large salad sold
- $1 for every dessert sold
- $5 for every medium gluten-free pizza sold
- 20% of every gift card sold

Order online at www.homemadepizza.com up to 3 weeks in advance!

The SAGE Fall 2011 newsletter has arrived!  Follow this link to find out a little more about each of our new scholars and an update from 2009 SAGE Scholar, Patricee Douglas.   Also, look out for more in depth articles about each scholar in the coming months.

At SAGE, we are very excited to welcome not one, not two, but three new scholars to our family! Marcella Gonsalves, Kaveta Mohammed, and Kevin Morgan all began their studies at the University of Guyana on August 29th, 2011.

Marcella Gonsalves (left), Kevin Morgan (center), Kaveta Mohammed (right), 2011 SAGE Scholars

Check back soon for the next edition of the SAGE newsletter for an in-depth introduction to each of our new scholars. As always, it is only through your generosity that we are able to fund these scholars so we thank you for your continued support!

Help SAGE support and empower Guyanese students by joining us at Local 16 in Washington D.C.  for our annual fundraiser!

Where: Local 16, 1602 U Street  Northwest, Washington D.C., 20009
When: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 7PM-10PM
What: $10 donation at the door

We will be serving $5 rail drinks, martinis, shots, house red and white wine, sangria, Bud Light, and Peroni for the first hour and a half (until 8:30PM).   There will also be free pizza for those who arrive early!

With just a small donation, you can help support our upcoming 2011 SAGE scholar to attend the University of Guyana.  This year, SAGE is happy to report that we have received a stunning number of scholarship applicants!

Last night one of SAGE’s volunteers, Taruna Sadhoo, was honored as one of “those individuals who, through the years, have been ambassadors for our country[Guyana], flying our flag with honour and pride by their many endeavours of distinguished and empowering leadership due to the many facets of their accomplishments and contributions.”  Please join us in congratulating Taruna for all of her hard work and her continued commitment to Guyana.   Read the full story at the Guyana Times International!

In order to accommodate the newly updated University of Guyana general application deadline in May, the SAGE application deadline has been pushed back.  The previous due date was April 29, 2011.  The new due date for 2011 SAGE application is May 29, 2011. Apply now!