LUK, Inc. Honors Late Foster Parent and Promotes Youth Success with Memorial Scholarship

LUK, Inc. recently awarded a local foster youth with the Karen Bean Resilience Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created to honor the life and lasting impact of Karen Bean, a longtime foster parent with the organization known for her unwavering dedication to supporting foster youth and the local community.
 
LUK honored a local high school senior, JC (full name censored for privacy), with the award. The funds will support JC’s launch in pursuing his goals and aspirations, beginning with working and pursuing a trade career following the reception.
 
LUK’s Community Placement team and Karen Bean’s family joined together in June to commemorate Karen’s legacy as a foster parent and celebrate JC’s achievements.
 
“Karen always had a passion for instilling life skills, tools, and knowledge in youth,” says Karen’s husband, Jeff Bean. “She was a natural teacher and mentor, and impacted over 1000 youth during her time as a foster parent.”
 
The award reflects Karen’s lifetime of compassion, strength, and the belief in the potential of every young person, especially those who have faced adversity and found the courage to dream. Recipients of the award are chosen based on their qualities that reflect her spirit and values, including resilience, integrity, hope, and service.
 
LUK is thankful for the opportunity to honor Karen Bean by continuing her dedication to supporting foster youth in our community.

LUK, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the safety, health, and well-being of youth, families, and adults in Central Massachusetts. As a community-based organization, LUK’s mission is to challenge and inspire youth, adults, and families to realize their unique potential through community-based prevention, intervention, education, and support services.
For more information about LUK, Inc., visit www.LUK.org, call (800) 579-0000, or find us on Facebook (@LetUsKnowINC). Join us in building stronger communities, family by family!
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