Talk show host Kelly Ripa and her husband, soap opera star Mark Consuelos, are giving back to the world in a big way by helping out some college students in need.
Ripa and Consuelos reportedly teamed up with New York City’s Win Scholarship Fund to give scholarships to twenty homeless students college, giving them the opportunity to follow their dreams. Each of the twenty students will be given a laptop and almost $2,000, each of which will be especially helpful given the fact that many classes have been moved online amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Mark and I are so excited to help these students in whatever small way we can,” Ripa said in a statement that was obtained by People magazine. “Starting college is a pivotal moment for so many and being a part of this time is really special for our family. We know each of these scholarship recipients has a bright future ahead and we can’t wait to see what amazing things they accomplish!”
One of the recipients of these scholarships was Michael Jones, who is attending Portland State University and currently living in Win supportive housing in the Bronx.
“Despite the fires that are currently ripping through the West Coast, I am still determined to attend Portland State University and major in creative writing there,” he said. “The scholarship from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos is a major help to my college career and will help me purchase books, dorm essentials and other necessities, which will put me in a strong position toward success in my freshman year.”
This comes months after Ripa and Consuelos donated $500,000 to Win to help students purchase iPads, laptops and other technology. The couple opened up about their work with Win last month, when they also talked about how fortunate they feel their family has been.
“We were watching our kids, with all of their technology, and Mark and I said, ‘Learning remotely is so difficult … how are they possibly doing this at Win?'” Ripa said. “Sure enough, they didn’t have the Wi-Fi, tablets or other things they needed.”
The “Live With Kelly & Ryan” host went on to add that she was inspired by the kids’ attitudes before encouraging others to donate as well.
“We hope other people who have luckier circumstances like we do will help people living below the poverty line,” she said. “It makes a difference forever.”
This piece originally appeared in UpliftingToday.com and is used by permission.
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