Jack Rice Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Scholarship
The goal of the scholarship is to keep Jack’s legacy alive. The founders and Jack’s wife Jeanine have a deep desire to promote the ideals he instilled in the hearts and minds of those he inspired in and out of his classroom.
At present, our mission is to award, at minimum, a $1000 scholarship annually to a graduating Mepham HS senior who intends to major in Education, Journalism, Theatre or the Humanities and who exhibits an admirable sense of social consciousness. As the fund grows and can sustain this goal in perpetuity, we may consider other worthy charitable endeavors in the same spirit of Jack Rice’s legacy.
Mr. Rice
Jack Rice taught in the Bellmore Merrick Central High School District from 1971 until 2003. His tenure spanned three decades of ever changing American culture, but never ceased to inspire students to a passion for what is real and meaningful in life.
Jack’s style was unorthodox, but authentic and relatable to his pupils even as he grew apart from them in age. In his classroom, he used music, film, and literature to convey his love of life and his care for the development of each individual student. Students learned, they understood, and they were moved by a person of indomitable spirit.
Within the pages of this site, you can learn a little more about Jack, find out how to apply for the scholarship, or help carry on Jack’s legacy through your financial support.
Welcome!
Pay it Forward…
Thanks Everyone! The response to the call for support has been overwhelming. We have established a fund and are set to continue our scholarship for the foreseeable future. We are temporarily suspending accepting donations as we explore options for either increasing our scholarship amount or the number of recipients going forward. Please check back for updates.
