We are thrilled to announce that 27 high school seniors in Boston were named this year’s winners of the Social Justice Scholarship—a scholarship awarded in collaboration with 826 Boston and the Hard Candy & Fruit Snacks Podcast! With more than 100 compelling applications from creative, thoughtful, and passionate students, it was hard to narrow down the winners. But we’re excited to award scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, to the following recipients:
- Aajaylah Wade of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
- Adna (Aliyah) Mohamed of New Mission High School
- Alyssa Mascarenhas of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
- Brandon Jenkins of Wayland METCO
- Brooklynn Marcelin of New Mission High School
- Ciara (Solar) Bello of New Mission High School
- Dudlie Jean of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers
- Fatoumata Ndiaye of Boston International Newcomers Academy
- Hasina Whittaker of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
- Imani Newman of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
- Isabella Lopes Alamedia of Wayland METCO
- Jasmine Reid of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers
- J’khia Bullock of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
- Joseph Jackson of New Mission High School
- Journi Dixon of Wayland METCO
- Justis Porter of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
- June Zaporojan of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
- LaTeisha McNeil of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
- Ludgie Agela of New Mission High School
- Mariam Joumal of the Josiah Quincy Upper School
- Marie Clerge of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
- Numan Khan of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers
- Saffiya Tall of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers
- Sharmarke Mohamed of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
- Sian Gordon of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
- Vaughn Edwards of Wayland METCO
- Yohannes Bekele of the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
It is an honor to partner with Carrie Clifford and Gloria Harrison of Hard Candy & Fruit Snacks for the fourth year to award these scholarships to college-bound seniors who have participated in 826 Boston programming or attend Wayland METCO. Students applying for the scholarship submitted an essay about their dedication to social justice, and this scholarship will support these students in their pursuit of higher education.
To learn more about how the scholarship started, listen to this podcast episode with Carrie and Gloria—and hear from previous winners, too.
Congratulations to all the college-bound seniors!
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