The Lancelot H. Owens Scholarship Foundation (LHOSF), assist young people in identifying and ultimately realizing their fullest potential as well-educated, productive and active contributors in the process of purposeful social and community change. In addition to supporting youth initiatives, LHOSF also serves as an advocate for the educational and developmental needs of children particularly those with the greatest need. The Foundation strives to ensure that the attributes of Lancelot H. Owens' commitment to community, equal justice and personal development, (exemplified during his service with the East Orange, NJ Police Department) be instilled and carried forth in the personal, institutional, community and professional lives of these young people as they assume leadership roles throughout society. The Foundation assists Scholars via numerous LHOSF programs.

The LHOSF Mentoring Initiative is structured to ensure that our contribution to our Scholars go beyond financial assistance. To best serve LHOSF scholarship recipients, the Foundation provides:

• A network of established role-models and mentors from the corporate, civic and education communities;
• Consistent, structured one-to-one career counseling and development seminars for high school students and alumni;
• Sponsors a variety of programs and activities promoting stronger channels of communication between adults and youth, educational, cultural and social development;
• Annual networking weekends with professional practitioners, mentors and LHOSF Alumni in New Jersey;
• Internships, summer-job and post-graduate placement assistance.

As more LHOSF scholars graduate and enter the workforce, we are assured of a constant flow of mentors for the next generation of leaders.