JCCNS offers scholarships in memory of local basketball leaders

The JCC of the North Shore has announced its new MyersBloom Scholarship for two local high school seniors.

The scholarship honors the memories of Jimmy Myers and Kenny Bloom, who “had a profound impact on the JCCNS basketball program,” according to the JCCNS.

Myers was a longtime JCCNS basketball coach and mentor for children and young adults.

Bloom was an avid player and advocate for the program.

The scholarship will recognize the scholastic, athletic and leadership qualities of high school student athletes.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this substantial scholarship to two local deserving graduating seniors,” said Ralph Rotman, longtime JCCNS supporter and scholarship committee member.

“The JCCNS has long been a place that by its very nature fosters a love of sport and physical activity as well as lifelong friendships. The Myers-Bloom Scholarship was conceived with exactly these values and I am delighted that we are able to see it come to fruition.”

Applicants must:

» be a high school senior.

» live in the greater North Shore area including Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn, Salem, Revere, Peabody, Beverly or Danvers. have played a varsity sport. be planning to attend a college, university or trade school following high school graduation.

The scholarship application can be found at jccns.org/ myers-bloom-scholarship/. Submit completed application to sgreenfield@jccns.com by May 20. Applicants will be notified by June 2.