by Stanley Dunham | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, News
We are delighted to announce that Michelle Flowers-Taylor, Ed.D., has been named the new board chair of the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund. A graduate of Mercer Island High School (class of 1988), Dr. Flowers-Taylor received her doctorate from Loyola Marymount...
by Stanley Dunham | Apr 27, 2018 | News
From left, Gabriela Jimenez, Sophie Poole, Arwa Mokdad and Michelle King each received $5,000 college scholarships from the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund. Photo courtesy of Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund Mercer Island, Rainier Beach students receive Stanley...
by Stanley Dunham | Aug 22, 2017 | News
In order to qualify for a free Orca card students had to live at least 2.5 miles from their school. Emily lived two miles away.After three years of courage, persistence, and persuasive tactics including organizing town hall meetings and inviting the Seattle Mayor and...
by Stanley Dunham | Jul 17, 2017 | News
Scholarship Honoring Obama’s Mother Recognizes Rainier Beach and Mercer Island Gradsby Clare Meeker May 20, the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund held its 8th annual awards ceremony at the Northwest African American Museum. For the first time in its history, the...
by Stanley Dunham | Jan 11, 2017 | News
The application period for Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship is now open to college-bound senior women at Mercer Island High School. The fund awards a $5,000 scholarship to a senior woman who demonstrates a commitment to education and public service. The scholarship is...
by Stanley Dunham | May 21, 2016 | News
KOMO TV news in Seattle covered our scholarship ceremony. To view it, follow this link.http://komonews.com/news/local/president-obamas-sister-visits-mercer-island To listen to KNKX FM radio’s Ed Ronco’s interview with Maya prior to her May, 2016 visit. Follow this...