"We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give." - Douglas M. Lawson
November 4, 2006 - Hollywood, CA
2006 Scholarship Awards Reception
with Special Guest Appearance of Quincy Jones
and Keynote Address by Dr. Alan Kay
 Quincy Jones at the AFI Co-sponsored by the American Film Institute and in association with ACM, IFERS produced the 2006 Scholarship Awards Reception at the AFI in Hollywood, California.
Watch a video clip of Quincy Jones
July 7, 2008 - Universal City Hollywood
2008 Models Around the World Fashion Show
Jennifer DeLaRosa IFERS executive produces the 2008 "Models Around the World" men, women, and children's fashion show to provide scholarships for high achieving students in the world as well as the children at the Boys and Girls Club.
2009 - The John Di Lemme Story
An inspirational movie based on a true story
John Di Lemme IFERS executive produces "The John Di Lemme Story" that chronicles a 24-year-old stutterer who dreamed of becoming a world-renowned motivational speaker. Over a seven-year period of hardships, challenges and obstacles, John remained focused on his dream and ultimately reached his goals.
The Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) is a California-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization dedicated to improving society by providing resources to high achieving students, scientific researchers, nonprofits, and educational organizations. We focus on Education, Research, and Scholarships.

Founder and President

"...Newton founded the nonprofit Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships to raise funds for scholarships. The dream has come true..." -- Quincy Jones' address at the American Film Institute, November 4, 2006

IFERS founder and president Newton Lee is the co-founder and director of the NUS Hollywood Lab, editor-in-chief of ACM Computers in Entertainment, a former Disney producer/engineer, and a former Bell Labs researcher. He has been honored with two community development awards from the California Junior Chamber of Commerce, and four project leadership awards from The Walt Disney Company. He is currently an advisory board member at the Art Institute of California, Digital Hollywood, UCLA, USC, and Virginia Tech.

Sponsors and Volunteers

We are grateful to the following sponsors and volunteers:

  • American Film Institute
  • The Disney VoluntEARS
  • IPv6 Summit, Inc.
  • John Michael Ferrari Photography
  • The National University of Singapore Mixed Reality Lab
  • NCSoft Europe
  • Quincy Jones Productions
  • SHOP.com
  • Skipstone Productions
  • Southpaw Development, Inc.
  • Truman Van Dyke Company
    and many others.

    If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or a sponsor, please send an email to email (at) ifers.org for information.

    Board of Advisors and Directors

    IFERS has a distinguished board of advisors and directors that includes the co-founder of the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank: The Honorable Tim Murphy of the Los Angeles Superior Court of California.

    The 2007-2008 international board of directors and advisors are:

    Kristen Bradford (USA)
    Elisa Brown (USA)
    Vincent Cheung (USA)
    Blaney Lamont Davis III (USA)
    Jenny Dennis (USA)
    Guergana Gougoumanova (Bulgaria)
    Catherine T. Katona, Esq. (USA)
    Billy Lee (Australia)
    Gina Lee (Hong Kong)
    Sanya Mateyas (Croatia)
    The Honorable Tim Murphy (USA)
    Erica Roach, CPA (USA)
    Scott Schrader (USA)

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