THE AIDAN DUVER SCHOLARSHIP
Application and Donation Page
In partnership with
AIDAN DUVER was a shining light in every space he entered - an artist, leader, and fierce advocate for kindness. With a deep love for the performing arts, he used his talents to uplift others and spread joy. He wrote and illustrated the anti-bullying children’s book The Fantastic, Stupendous, Marvelous, Dazzling, Be Yourself, Tree House, which he read aloud to kindergarteners to encourage self-expression and compassion. A lifelong and dedicated volunteer with the Be A Friend Project, Aidan recorded vocals for the “IT’S EASY! The Friend Strong Musical” licensing kit after starring in the show's 2017 8x Broadway World Award-winning professional production. Aidan volunteered for the BAFP as a showcase performer and Voice Over Actor for the non-profit organization's "Sizzle Reel." In 2022, Aidan was peer-elected as the first CHAIR of the BAFP's national Teen Kindness Board, leading with calm, caring leadership and launching his signature initiative: the annual Be A Friend Walkathon, “walking towards a kinder world.”
Aidan continued to inspire until the final week of his 22-month battle with cancer, passing away on May 24th, 2023. His legacy lives on in every act of courage, creativity, and kindness his story continues to spark.
The Broadway Star Project was a place Aidan cherished as his second home. This institution is renowned for shaping the future stars of Broadway. With an emphasis on talent, dedication, and artistic excellence, alongside essential values such as unwavering commitment, kindness, and humility, the Aidan Duver Scholarship serves as a beacon of hope for emerging performers - and student bullying prevention and kindness champions!
What Your Support Provides:
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Top Tier Education: Students receive top-tier training in acting, singing, and dancing from Broadway and Hollywood professionals, helping them build confidence and resilience.
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Industry Connections: Students gain access to casting directors, talent agents, and other industry decision-makers who can help them take their dreams to the next level.
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A Vibrant Community: Your gift creates a supportive network of aspiring performers and industry professionals, promoting positive relationships and mutual respect.
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BAFP Kindness Club Membership: The Broadway Star-Be A Friend Kindness Club will provide community-based and team-building kindness initiatives to make a difference - and honor the BSP training culture of kindness.
July 14-19 & 21-26, 2025
9 AM - 6 PM
Ages 9 - 18
Support the Aidan Duver Scholarship Fund – Empowering Dreams, Fighting Bullying
At Be A Friend Project, we believe every child deserves a positive, inclusive environment. Your donation to the Aidan Duver Scholarship Fund provides talented, underserved youth (ages 9 to 18) with world-class performing arts education through The Broadway Star Project, and helps build a community rooted in kindness, creativity, and self-expression, all powerful tools in the fight against bullying.
By supporting the Aidan Duver Scholarship Fund...
you're helping young artists Dream Big and Make It Happen, and grow in an environment where kindness and creativity are celebrated. Together, we can build a future where every child feels empowered, valued, and free from bullying.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING A LASTING IMPACT!
APPLICANTS WITH CONFIRMED ACCEPTANCE TO BROADWAY STAR PROJECT INTENSIVE
🎉APPLY FOR AIDAN DUVER SCHOLARSHIP HERE!
IMPORTANT: BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH APPLYING FOR THE AIDAN DUVER SCHOLARSHIP, you must first apply, audition and have been accepted to the Broadway Star Project training intensive.
Applications for minors must include parent/guardian contact!
Meet and collaborate with new - KIND - friends who love to sing, dance, and act in this fun and exciting adventure, where you will learn and develop skills crucial to advancing your dreams and career.
We will review your application and respond via email.
Full and partial scholarships available, APPLY NOW!
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At the heart of our partnership with the BROADWAY STAR PROJECT...
The Be A Friend Project was inspired in 2015 by the debut junior cast of "IT'S EASY! The Friend Strong Musical." The middle school actors asked the playwrights, January Akselrad (composer) and Jennifer Young (now BAFP Executive Director) for a way to carry the show's "speak up, reach out and be a friend" message off-stage. Through the visceral experience of theater, the young performers had seen how, as kids, they had the power to save a life - by standing up and being a friend.
Bullying is never just “kids being kids.” On average, 6 youths (ages 10 & up) die by suicide every day in the U.S. related to bullying - and for each one of those, there are at least 100 attempts.
The impact of bullying—for all involved - leaves lasting damage. Families are left heartbroken and facing financial hardships such as relocating to switch districts, leaving jobs to homeschool, or taking on crushing medical and therapy costs.
The most effective bullying prevention? EMPATHY.
Research confirms it: Students with high empathy stand up for their peers; those with low empathy are more likely to bully or enable it.
That’s why empathy-building is at the heart of everything we do at the BAFP - from our kindness & creative initiatives to the transformative power of theater. DRAMA IS EMPATHY IN ACTION.
The BAFP is thrilled to partner with the Broadway Star Project, not only to connect our dear Aidan's two greatest passions and organizations... but to provide a professional vehicle for talented kids to find a place of belonging and potential, while building their capacity to empathize - to create a kinder, more caring world for ALL kids. Theater - where everyone belongs - and thrives!