PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Our scholarship recipients stand out for their leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to making a difference in DC. Awarded for more than just grades, these students exemplify resilience, community service, and the drive to inspire change. Their recognition underscores the importance of supporting young leaders who are actively shaping a brighter future for our community.
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2023 student leaders
1st Place
Alyssa Toussaint
DC International School
2nd Place
Miprecious Coley
Integrated Design and Electronics Academy
3rd Place
Daneuris Berroa - Reyes
Cardozo Education Campus
Finalist
Madeleine Salunga
School Without Walls
Finalist
Kevin Ren
Jackson Reed High School
Finalist
Yuli Siguense
Cardozo Education Campus
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2022 student leaders
1st Place
Juan Carlos Garcia Solis
Columbia Heights Education Campus
2nd Place
Phoumysack “Lucky” Chanthalath
Cardozo Education Campus
2nd Place
Janiya Charity
Benjamin Banneker High School
Finalist
Ra’mya Davis
Thurgood Marshall Academy
Finalist
Kenyatta Robinson
Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy
Finalist
Jianheng Li
Cardozo Education Campus
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2021 student leaders
1st Place
Joselyn Bercian
Columbia Heights Education Campus
2nd Place
Momona Haddish
DC International School
3rd Place
Lin Xu
Cardozo Education Campus
Finalist
Izabel Cotoc Otzoy
Cardozo Education Campus
Finalist
JinHong Zhao
Cardozo Education Campus
Finalist
Aya Settles
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
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2020 student leaders
1st Place
Cindy Guevara
Bell Multicultural Height School
2nd Place
Marilyn Chica
Columbia Heights Education Campus
3rd Place
Nayelli Zapata
Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus
Finalist
Hamandi Bleghachi
Woodrow Wilson Senior High School
Finalist
Faatimah Musa
Thurgood Marshall Academy
Finalist
Annia Ward
School Without Walls HighSchool