Urban League of the Upstate awards $100,000 in scholarships
January 25, 2016
Urban League of the Upstate, an affiliate of the National Urban League, announced that it awarded 8 scholarships totaling over $100,000 in to Upstate Youth at its first annual MLK Dream Scholarship Breakfast that took place on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 9:00 am at the Commerce Club located at 55 Beattie Place, Greenville, SC 29601. The event featured Special Guest Speaker G. Travelle Wharton, USC Coach and Former Carolina Panther and a special performance by Zone Green Girlz led by Cee Cee Michaela from the hit TV Show Girlfriends. Tone Hollywood of 98.1 served as the host for the event.
This event paid homage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recognized the significant educational achievements of eight special Upstate youth.
AALG Dreamer Scholarship ($2,000):
Presented to: Nicole Dennis, Legacy Charter High School
Presented by: Felicia Douglas of AALG
Clemson Dreamer Scholarship ($16,000):
Presented to: Gumercindo Matute, Legacy Charter High School
Presented by: Maxwell Allen, Chief of Staff/Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Clemson University
ECPI College Dreamer Scholarships ($5,000):
Presented to: Sabrina Kennedy, Greenville High School
Presented by: Donna Swanger, ECPI Freshmen Admissions
Michelin North America CSK Dreamer Scholarship ($5,000):
Presented to: Alyxandria Farkas, Greer Middle College Charter High School
Presented by: Sammuel Rainey, Michelin North America
Michelin North America MLK Dreamer Scholarship ($5,000):
Presented to: Quintavias Watts, Hillcrest High School
Presented by: Sammuel Rainey, Michelin North America
USC Upstate Dreamer Scholarship ($3,000):
Presented to: Anna Musenga, Carolina High School and Academy
Presented by: Dr. Tom Moore, Chancellor USC Upstate
Dr. King took hold of the freedoms promised by our nation’s founding fathers and used his constitutional rights when he made his speech and developed his dream. By taking action on his dream, Dr. King was able to change the future of men, women and children, and impact so many aspects of our current society. It is this spirit that has inspired the continued theme for the 2016 MLK Dream Scholarships.
Event sponsors included: Greenville Health System, Furman University, USC Upstate, Crawford Strategy, 107.3 Jamz, Clemson University, ECPI University, Greenville Technical College, Michelin and African-American Leadership Greenville (AALG) of United Way of Greenville County.
About the Urban League of the Upstate:
The Urban League is the oldest and largest community-based organization of its kind in the nation. It is dedicated to the principal of economic empowerment for individuals by providing the tools they need to achieve success. Our vision is a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, and work. Taking on the challenges that affect the people in our communities by offering solutions with the programs that we provide.
