Founder, Owner, and Operator of Debbie Blais Real Estate and Blais Builders, Debbie Blais reached out to Lorna Brunelle (owner of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts) last January offering a $1000.00 annual scholarship to help a child experience the joy of art. The Debbie Blais DREAM Scholarship will be available again this January to help local students express themselves through art. The scholarship was inspired by one of Debbie’s favorite Thoreau quotes, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

 

With success in real-estate, development, and construction, Miss Blais values the role public speaking, communication, and performance plays in the artistic evolution and education of children. A lifelong resident of Middleboro and successful business woman for over 25 years, Debbie has been active in countless community projects and events.   Last year Blais and Brunelle hand selected two local children for the award.  Destiny Cobb of Middleboro, used her scholarship towards a Glee, Jr. class at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts this past 2010-2011 season. Patrick Rodgers of Middleboro was cast in "42nd Street" at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts.

 

Lorna Brunelle will be accepting letters of interest from families in Middleboro and Lakeville with children grades K-12.  

The deadline for the 2012 applications and letters is December 1st.  The award recipient will be contacted over the 2011 holiday break. Families can find an application form on burtwoodschool.com under The Debbie Blais DREAM Scholarship, or letters (must contain address, phone number, and the age and name of the child) can be mailed to: The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, 133 Centre Street, Middleboro, Mass 02346 ATTEN: The Debbie Blais DREAM Scholarship

As seen in the photo: PATRICK ROGERS OF MIDDLEBORO (seen with Debbie Blais) RECIPIENT OF THE DEBBIE BLAIS DREAM SCHOLARSHIP