Isabella Belluscio – $1,000 Scholarship Recipient

Her Story

Isabella is from Saugus, attends Saugus High School, and has a 3.72 GPA.

Last year, Isabella’s father was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer, and soon after developed lymphoma. It was difficult for her to watch her father lose his battle to cancer. Her dad was her best friend, and always her biggest fan, believing she could do anything. She says: ”I am forever grateful for everything he taught and did for me, and he forever lives in my heart”.

Isabella intends to be a special education teacher, because it was one of her and her dad’s dreams to make a difference in helping kids with learning disabilities.

Isabella’s teacher said, “she is one of the most respectful and empathetic students I have worked with in twenty years of teaching, she brings a lot of positive energy and attributes to wherever she is.”

Isabella will be attending Salem State University, majoring in Early Childhood Education, and then plans to earn a Masters in Special Education.