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2026 Social Justice Scholarship Winners

June 10, 2026

Congratulations to all the Social Justice Scholarship Winners!

For the sixth year in a row, the Hard Candy & Fruit Snacks podcast has partnered with 826 Boston to award scholarships to students in the Greater Boston area who have participated in 826 Boston programming!

The primary goal of the scholarship is to support students in their pursuit of higher education as they begin college in Fall 2026. The funds may be used for any college-related costs and are not limited to tuition.

Students received scholarships in the amount of $2,000 or $826, with a cumulative total of $25,564 awarded to 21 students.

A huge congratulations to this year’s winners of the Social Justice Scholarship!

Kendra Alexander, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Hala Ananzeh, Boston International Newcomers Academy
Olivia Andrade, Albert D Holland School of Technology
Cliddanie Bellevue, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Mahalia Anne Brown, New Mission High School
Kiara Delgado, Boston International Newcomers Academy
Lensky Delva, Margarita Muñiz Academy
Daiane Denise da Costa Silva, Boston International Newcomers Academy
Anushka Dole, Andover High School
Serenity Griffith, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Isaiah Hines, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Raymond Huynh, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Atekha Annabel Ighodaro, New Mission High School
Victoria Michelle Lamarche-White, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Tiana Murray, Foxborough High School
Tatyana Ocasio, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Darlin Jireh Ortiz, New Mission High School
Isis Moss Pinckney, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Michelle Ramos, Margarita Muñiz Academy
Yanishka Santiago, John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Katelyn Danina Wagner, Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology

Students submitted an essay about their dedication to social justice for their scholarship application.

Congratulations to all the college-bound seniors!


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