Bronx Parent Housing Network donates scholarships, food and PPE
News 12 StaffNov 17, 2020, 1:20pm EST
Updated on:Nov 17, 2020, 1:20pm EST
A group of single mothers and those who were formerly
incarcerated were the recipients of a scholarship for the Metropolitan College
of New York's Bronx campus last week.
The event was hosted by the Bronx Parent Housing Network.
Victor M. Rivera, the founder of
BPHN, says he was a single
parent to two kids when he was incarcerated.
Click above to watch the ceremony, BPHN Facebook
However, he earned his GED, bachelor's, and master's degrees
from the Metropolitan College of New York and is now giving back to those in
similar positions.
The BPHN distributed hot meals, food pantry supplies and
personal protective equipment after handing out scholarships.