Read the 2024 Program Report - Out now!
In 2024, The Robert & Anthony Dudchik SUN Memorial Fund Program, in partnership with Capital Community College brought 20+ students across two trips to Peru in remembrance of Robert & Anthony, as Robert had traveled to Peru in High School. Read the 2024 Report via the button below.
In late April of 2022 a cherished and beloved Alumni of SUN, Robert Dudchik, tragically passed away in a car accident along with his younger brother, Anthony Dudchik. Robert was one of the very first students of SUN Scholars Inc. and a beloved member of our community.
At SUN, and with the blessing of the Dudchik family, we aimed to establish a legacy for Robert and Anthony by establishing the Robert & Anthony Dudchik Memorial Fund. Robert was an avid traveler, and had recently begun a wonderful career as a flight attendant at Avelo Airlines. The Robert & Anthony SUN Memorial Fund brings this joy and world humbling experience of travel, the spirit and legacy of these brothers, and the importance of community and volunteering for our students at SUN.
At SUN Scholars Inc., we work with foster and adopted students throughout their college experiences, as only 3 percent go on to receive a degree. Many of our students come from backgrounds of serious trauma, remarkable resilience, and a willingness to succeed in life despite their adversity. The Robert & Anthony SUN Memorial Program directly benefits these foster and adopted youth by breaking boundaries and exposing them to life outside of Connecticut, strong community building activities, adventure, volunteering, and an emphasis on the lives of Robert & Anthony.
We believe this program has the power to build a legacy for these beloved brothers through changing the lives of other foster and adopted youth here in Connecticut. With the support of our donors, we are hopeful of providing this program for many, many years to come.