Teamsters Local 25 awarded college scholarships worth $56,000 to 28 high school students during its May virtual membership meeting, which included a video presentation honoring the college-bound seniors. Julia Chen of Lynn was among the recipients. A recent graduate of Lynn English High School, Julia will attend Boston University this fall. She is the daughter of Humberto Chen-Arrocha, a Teamsters Local 25 member who works for the Manfi Leasing Corp.
“Teamsters Local 25 feels a deep responsibility to provide opportunities for the youth who will be our next leaders,” said Teamsters Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien. “During these uncertain times, we cannot forget the importance of supporting and inspiring the next generation to greatness. The smartest investment we can make is to educate our youth. These students who earned scholarships are smart, engaged and hard-working. From their example we can expect great things from the future generation.”
Since 2006, Teamsters Local 25 has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship funds. All students are children or grandchildren of Local 25 members or retirees.
