2021 Scholars | The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org Empowering young women to be leaders and active world citizens through education and active service Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:18:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-stanley-logo-1-32x32.png 2021 Scholars | The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org 32 32 Katherine Johnson https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/teams/katherine-johnson/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:43:16 +0000 https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/divi-staging/?post_type=jv_team_members&p=3645

“I know these two career paths are white male and white female-dominated, but I want my presence in these spaces to allow more Black, Indigenous, and POC scholars to see someone in the classroom who can relate to or understand them a little better. Representation matters.“

High School Activities and Volunteer Work:

  • UNCF Portfolio Project
  • College Success Foundation’s HERO and Achievers Program
  • Black Girl Magic
  • Black Student Union
  • Junior Servant Leader Educator (JSEL)
]]> Hiyab Tewoldeberhan https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/teams/hiyab-tewoldeberhan/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:41:14 +0000 https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/divi-staging/?post_type=jv_team_members&p=3643

“I have witnessed suppression especially within our democracy and how we make voting accessible to underserved communities… this has fueled my passion and dedication to community organizing and outreach.“

High School Activities and Volunteer Work:

  • Sophomore Class President
  • Volunteer for Voter Registration
]]> Annika Bhananker https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/teams/annika-bhananker/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:38:46 +0000 https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/divi-staging/?post_type=jv_team_members&p=3641

“I firmly believe that listening to diverse voices is the first step toward creating change at individual, community, and global levels.“

Update: Annika plans to attend Rice University

High School Activities and Volunteer Work:

  • Editor and Chief of the MIHS Islander newspaper  
  • Board Member at the Young Americans Theatre Company  
  • National Merit Scholar
  • Volunteer at Island House
]]> Angelina Riley https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/teams/angelina-riley/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:35:14 +0000 https://stanleyanndunhamfund.org/divi-staging/?post_type=jv_team_members&p=3639

“I plan to pursue a career that takes me around the world, to places and people who have been stripped of their resources and help them gain power back. My specific region of interest lies in West Africa, where colonialism has ravaged that area for centuries and left countries depleted.“

Update: Angelina plans to attend the University of California, Berkeley

High School Activities and Volunteer Work:

  • President of the NAACP Youth’s Council Washington Branch 
  • Member of Food Education Empowerment Team
  • Multiple Positions in the Associated Student Body
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