<p>With <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.foundationfe.org%2Fe%2F682853%2Fisolation-what-the-data-shows-%2Fm62dr%2F1416689191%2Fh%2FPvjbz2BcdzLKr4JjMhggX18jgZ2zqX1_8aZ2BJZZuCw&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C274d194118f04e7ffe3908de69737dd8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639064141946719439%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cWpefmD2tIaQ07%2Br5QF1z%2F1fO4jnuNgnKE%2B%2F4vmSn6c%3D&reserved=0">male loneliness and isolation</a> a rising concern across the U.S. — <i>some sources cite that there are </i><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.foundationfe.org%2Fe%2F682853%2F-social-circles-are-shrinking-%2Fm62dv%2F1416689191%2Fh%2FPvjbz2BcdzLKr4JjMhggX18jgZ2zqX1_8aZ2BJZZuCw&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C274d194118f04e7ffe3908de69737dd8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639064141946737439%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e7kQiqF3U5Y4VVFGniTZACoceZ7hlLY2xH9KOBLWsHM%3D&reserved=0"><i>five times</i></a><i> as many men who say they have no close friends as there were in 1990</i> — it is essential that young men entering college find their home away from home. </p><p>The relationships that a fraternity provides offer help and guidance when a brother needs it most. Research shows that this connection can create a strong sense of belonging, leading members to have more <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.foundationfe.org%2Fe%2F682853%2Fresearch-%2Fkb9d3%2F1416689191%2Fh%2FPvjbz2BcdzLKr4JjMhggX18jgZ2zqX1_8aZ2BJZZuCw&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C274d194118f04e7ffe3908de69737dd8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639064141946756222%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=abDtkjX8nhRciItuJoYWbuAu8%2BLvz8e2JrLtvbWWQiQ%3D&reserved=0">positive mental health and less anxiety and depression</a> compared to unaffiliated students. <b>Brothers feel comfortable having tough conversations and learning from each other, and when they seek help, research shows members are twice as likely to reach out to a fraternity brother than anyone else.</b></p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.foundationfe.org%2Fe%2F682853%2Fresearch%2Fkb9d9%2F1416689191%2Fh%2FPvjbz2BcdzLKr4JjMhggX18jgZ2zqX1_8aZ2BJZZuCw&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C274d194118f04e7ffe3908de69737dd8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639064141946775405%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2pKoNG1kVTfT8oALTQ4blpXh0au%2BtzoR11%2B5sJdilJE%3D&reserved=0">Today’s college men need the connection, support and value that fraternities provide.</a> I encourage you to forward this email to Stuyvesant High School students and parents to promote the positive news about fraternity membership and to share the <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.foundationfe.org%2Fe%2F682853%2Fum-email-utm-campaign-nhss2026%2Fm62dy%2F1416689191%2Fh%2FPvjbz2BcdzLKr4JjMhggX18jgZ2zqX1_8aZ2BJZZuCw&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C274d194118f04e7ffe3908de69737dd8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639064141946795592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7kp5kPtnJsPl9CVHpNDBXh2uI60R0ZwHtivp66LZLn8%3D&reserved=0"><b>Men's College Scholarship</b></a> with your male students who are graduating high school this spring and entering college this fall, if you haven't already.</p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.foundationfe.org%2Fe%2F682853%2F2f-3fcf-4b44-92b1-bb21bbdf97dc%2Fm62f2%2F1416689191%2Fh%2FPvjbz2BcdzLKr4JjMhggX18jgZ2zqX1_8aZ2BJZZuCw&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C274d194118f04e7ffe3908de69737dd8%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639064141946814842%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZneSQhz0QeDwmQcInSrTSRkGfb56hTL695ez41GJaEU%3D&reserved=0"><b>SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION</b></a></p>
