Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded $5,000 to the John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation to purchase laptops for its students.

Now in its 14th year at Framingham High School, the Mazie Mentoring Program helps aspiring students reach their full potential in school and beyond. Having the use of personal computers will enable the students to complete their schoolwork more efficiently, without having to rely on the availability of school or local library resources.

During the three years they are in the program, from sophomores through graduation, students are required to set and achieve a series of increasingly challenging goals around community service, their academic achievements, personal fitness, college research and career choices.

"Our board sincerely appreciates Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation’s past and current support, which has played a significant role in our ability to rescue at-risk youth in the community," said Lowell Mazie, executive director.

The John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation grant was included in the total of $71,650 awarded in support of the community during the Charitable Foundation’s most recent round of funding. Since it was established in 1998, the foundation has donated more than $2 million to charitable causes as part of its commitment to improve and enhance quality of life for local residents.