What We Are Funding

The Alex Bhak Experiential Learning Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities

In the fall of 2021, the ANB Foundation began funding an annual scholarship program with a NYC independent school. The school’s program supports students who are dedicated to fueling their curiosity and sense of wonder through self-designed experiential learning opportunities.

All students in grades 10-12 can apply for funds to venture outside the classroom to explore and reflect upon questions they have on a particular topic in the humanities, inspired by classes or other avenues in their lives. This real-world learning often takes the form of travel, museum visits, interviews, seminars, and performances. In the spring, families and community members gather to learn about their experiences and discuss the new questions that have emerged for them.

To learn more, please visit cgps.org/academics/prep/alex-bhak-fellowship.

Tisch Summer Fellows Program at Tufts University

In 2025, the ANB Foundation provided a grant to establish an endowed scholarship within the Tisch Summer Fellows (TSF) program at Tufts University. This support enables students to pursue meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities with mission-driven organizations that may not have the resources to offer paid internships. The program also provides mentorship, skill-building, and opportunities for self and group reflection.

TSF is open to both undergraduate and graduate students opportunities seeking summer internships with community-based advocacy groups, national nonprofits, government agencies, and elected officials. In addition to their placements, participants engage in skill-building workshops, roundtable discussions, and reflection sessions designed to foster personal growth, civic awareness, and leadership.

To learn more, please visit tischcollege.tufts.edu/programs-major/programs-undergraduates/tisch-summer-fellows.

Bringing Poetry to Life Through Animation

The ANB Foundation is proud to support anyone lived in a pretty how town, an animated short film directed by award-winning Daniel Kreizberg, a classmate of Alex, and based on the poem by E.E. Cummings. Narrated by Dr. Jane Goodall and animated in an impressionistic style inspired by Cummings’ own artwork, the film is a meditation on connection: to ourselves, to each other, and to the natural world.

This project reflects the Foundation’s commitment to the arts and meaningful creative expression. As a longtime fan of poetry, Alex deeply appreciated the way language can shape thought and emotion. We are honored to support a film that brings poetry to life and carries forward Alex’s love of art, introspection, and storytelling.

To learn more about Daniel Kreizberg, please visit danielkreizberg.com.