The Steve Mertens Memorial Scholarship Program
HISTORY
Steve Mertens was the founder of the Smart Designs Art System and a pioneer in the screen printing industry. The Steve Mertens Memorial Scholarship Program was founded in 1999 by a group of visionaries on the Crossroads Board of Directors. The group wanted to start a scholarship program to assist Crossroads residents and alumni in achieving their lifelong dream of attending college, technical, or vocational training. The board of directors also wanted to find a way to honor Steve Mertens, then terminally ill, for his years of service with the Crossroads and the recovery community. Steve was a very active member of the Crossroads community who died on December 10, 1999 shortly after receiving this award. Steve was very proud of this honor and today his family continues his legacy by participating in the program.
Craig Mertens and Nicole Mertens-Holloway, his son and daughter, are the co-founders of Digital Art Solutions. Digital Art Solutions is proud to sponsor the Steve Mertens Scholarship Program. Anyone wishing to contribute to the scholarship program can contact Craig or Nicole at 1-800-959-7627.
ABOUT CROSSROADS
Crossroads, Inc. is a nonprofit organization created to provide food, shelter and rehabilitation services in a safe, healthy, clean environment for men and women who suffer from alcoholism and other chemical dependencies and who express a desire and are willing to go to any length to achieve and maintain sobriety.
Additionally, Crossroads, Inc. is responsive to the needs of the community in developing alcoholism and other chemical dependency related services that are within its capabilities to provide.
This recovery community, founded on the concept of human dignity, is based on the traditions and values set forth by twelve step recovery programs. Crossroads is committed to promoting a clean and sober life through education, healing, and social action.
Crossroads has evolved a powerful, non-medical recovery discipline that can lead to permanent abstinence and provide the individual with the opportunity to return to mainstream society as a productive, tax-paying member of our community.
www.thecrossroadsinc.com
CROSSROADS FOR MEN
Located at 1845 East Ocotillo Road., Phoenix Arizona. This 38 bed men's facility has a dining hall and kitchen, a large meeting hall with smaller meeting rooms and a spacious courtyard. This facility was 90% destroyed by fire in 1982 and has risen out of the ashes to become known as the model half-way house in Maricopa County. Crossroads is opening a new 50 bed men's facility in West Phoenix in mid-2002.
CROSSROADS FOR WOMEN
Located at 3702 North 13th Avenue; Phoenix, Arizona.This is a 32 bed women's facility which was expanded and remodeled in 1996 and boasts a larger ranch style kitchen, a large living room area where 12-step meetings are held weekly, and a closed campus-type environment with a spacious courtyard secured with a 6 foot tall block fence. Since this facility became part of Crossroads in the mid-70's and underwent remodeling and expansion, it is known today as one of the best women's half-way houses in Maricopa County.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Click Here to Download an Application in PDF Format
SELECTION CRITERIA
· Any Crossroads resident or alumni with a minimum of 6 months of sobriety.
· Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED
· Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
· All applications will be kept confidential
This scholarship is available to any applicant regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color, ethnic origin or personal beliefs.
SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR AWARD
· Recipients will be chosen by the scholarship committee
· The criteria for selection will be based upon the applicants:
1. Demonstrated commitments to pursue a career in their chosen field.
2. Demonstrated commitments to sobriety.
3. Supporting recommendation letters (2)
4. Essay
5. Job experience
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Complete the following application form in its entirety.
2. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation. One should focus on personal and recovery commitment, while the other should focus on your intention to enter a career field. Parents or relatives cannot write letters of recommendation.
3. Mail the entire confidential application and supporting documents in one envelope to:
Rich Merkel - Executive Director
Crossroads, Inc.
1845 E. Ocotillo Road
Phoenix, AZ. 85016
· The scholarship committee will receive applications year-round.
· Only completed applications will be processed. Incomplete applications will not be returned. |
