GYS established the Daniel Calhoun All-Star Scholarship following the tragic death of one of its longtime supporters.

 

Daniel Calhoun grew up in Glencoe and participated in GYS programming as a teen, then served on its board of directors until his mid 20s.

 

Daniel struggled with his mental health his entire life and never felt like he fit in at school, but at GYS, he “found his tribe.” He graduated from New Trier and went on to graduate cum laude from Lake Forest College. But sadly, on Nov. 5, 2019, while at University of Michigan Law School, Daniel died. He was 32 years old.

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The GYS Board, on which Daniel’s father Walter now sits, decided to establish a scholarship fund “to continue to provide quality experiences for youth, as we know this is something Daniel would have wanted.”

 

Students in fifth grade and higher are able to apply for the scholarship and put the money toward an activity of their choosing: summer camp, a new instrument rental, classes for a new hobby, or anything else they are interested in. At least one scholarship of $500-$1000 will be awarded each year.

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(Text modified from an article in The Glencoe Anchor by Christine Adams, freelance reporter, 2020)