named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
John-Paul Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship
Annual $500 scholarship awarded to Ossining High School graduating seniors who exemplify selfless service and consideration for others, in memory of John-Paul Rodrigues.
Sanitation Workers Safety Advocacy
Initiative to promote safety reforms for sanitation workers, including advocacy for legislation requiring safety equipment and training, inspired by John-Paul’s death on the job.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
-
Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
- Advocate for sanitation worker safety legislationEngaged in advocacy efforts supporting the passage of Bill 7174, which mandates video cameras on sanitation trucks and helmet use for sanitation workers.
-
-
Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award scholarships to Ossining High School graduating seniorsProvides annual $500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Ossining High School. The program is specifically targeted at students from Ossining High School.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Ossining High School Partner — Source of scholarship applicants and recipients.
- Teamsters Union Partner — Collaborates on implementing safety training programs for sanitation workers.
- The Compassionate Friends – White Plains Chapter Partner — Collaborates to honor John-Paul Rodrigues through shared remembrance and awareness.
- Village of Ossining Government — John-Paul Rodrigues was a sanitation worker for the Village of Ossining, and the scholarship honors his service to the community.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Legislative Advocacy for Worker Safetymethodology: legislative-advocacy-for-worker-safetyBy pushing for legislative mandates on protective equipment and monitoring technology, the organization improves sanitation worker safety, because systemic policy changes ensure widespread, enforceable protections that individual programs cannot achieve.
- Memorial-Based Scholarship to Promote Community Valuesmethodology: memorial-scholarshipBy awarding scholarships in memory of John-Paul Rodrigues, the organization reinforces community dedication and hard work as core values, because honoring his legacy motivates recipients to embody those principles in their service and leadership.
- Service-Based Scholarship Modelmethodology: service-based scholarshipBy requiring demonstrated commitment to selfless service as a criterion for scholarship eligibility, the organization produces stronger community engagement, because it selects and supports students already invested in serving others.
- Workplace Safety Training Advocacymethodology: workplace-safety-training-advocacyBy advocating for mandatory safety training for sanitation workers, the organization reduces on-the-job risks, because standardized education ensures all employees understand and can implement safety protocols.