Michelle & Paul Brooks ’82 Family Scholarship

The Michelle D. and Paul J. Brooks ’82 Family Scholarship Honoring Paula DiGiorgio Brooks

 

Established in 2022 by Paul J. and Michelle D. Brooks to honor and memorialize the life of Paula DiGiorgio Brooks and her passion for art. Paula was an artist, loved painting with watercolors and taught for many years at the Maryland Institute College of Art. She had a special way of using her heart and art to teach life lessons to all of those she loved.

 

This award will provide criteria-based tuition assistance for a deserving young man who demonstrates a commitment to excellence in their academic endeavors and participation in the CHC Studio Art/Visual Arts or STEAM programs. The award shall be annually renewable for the student’s attendance at Calvert Hall.

 

Paul has spent over thirty years supporting The Hall through his volunteer and charitable gift giving efforts, the last four years as president of the CHC Alumni Association. Paul’s company, Brooks Financial Group has been the title sponsor of the annual Turkey Bowl for the past 10 years. Paul and Michelle are the parents of three Hallmen; Alexander ’09, Zachary ’11 and Scott ’15 – which also led to Michelle’s nearly two decades (and counting) of volunteering with the admissions, as well as the advancement and activities offices.

 

Their family’s CHC roots run deep with Paul’s grandfather, Raphael O. Brooks, Sr. a member of the class of 1924, his uncle, Robert A. Brooks ’57 and his brothers Michael ’79, Raphael III ’80, Benjamin ’83, David ’85 and Joseph ’87 are all Hall graduates. Michelle’s brother Michael Harris is a ’82 classmate of Paul’s.