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May 15, 2024, Point Foundation - The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
755 LGBTQ Students Selected for Financial and Programmatic Support
The rights of LGBTQ people nationwide are under attack. In the past year, legislators erased LGBTQ identities from schools and sports, and cut funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on...
Three Lessons from a Point Alumni
I met writer and Point alumni Ellen Adams in the last few hours of the Point Arts and Humanities...
In Lieu of Flowers: A Tribute to Dr. Kathleen Erndl, Queer Mentorship, and the Importance of Representation
Photo by Anton Mislawsky Whether it’s athletes in the Olympics or characters in books, it is highly...
Board Member Spotlight: Claudia Caine
Claudia Caine is Co-Chair of Point’s Board of Directors. She recently retired as President and...
Mentor Spotlight: Michelle Carnes
I have had the pleasure of several mentoring relationships, and each shared the same element:...
Point Scholar Valentin Sierra & Mentor Ed Callahan share their thoughts on the Mentoring Program
With our National Leadership Conference only one week away, we decided to share a throwback post...
One Point Scholar Reflects on her Mentor
I began my relationship with Point as many scholars likely did: wistfully from afar. I would scour...
Mentor Pair Highlight: Rachel Levin & Eli Capello
By Rachel Levin, Associate Professor of Biology & Neuroscience at Pomona College and Point Mentor...
Mentor Highlight: Herb Hamsher
By Herb Hamsher, Point Mentor and Honorary Board Member Those who know me are familiar with my...
Scholar Jeff Sheng Reflects on Point's Mentoring Program
I think that the mentoring aspect of Point is just as, if not even more valuable than the financial...