2023 Williams-Franklin Foundation Golf Tournament Fundraiser, June 19, 2023

SAVE THE DATE! The Williams-Franklin Foundation will host its 3rd annual fundraiser golf tournament on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Lakewood Country Club (13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20850). This year we are happy to offer an opportunity for non-golfers to attend as well. Registration and sponsorship information will be released soon.

We’re sending students to Harvard this summer!

In partnership with the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, the Williams-Franklin Foundation has been sending HBCU students to participate in the Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Summer Program since 2021. This year, three students have been accepted into the paid internship and stipend program! Jordan Alexander, 2022 Awardee, is a rising senior Nutritional Science major, Chemistry minor at Howard University. Amara Nnawuchi is a rising junior Psychology major on a pre-medical track at Virginia State University. Raleigh Reimonenq is a rising sophomore Biology major, Chemistry minor at Xavier University. The students will receive scientific training in biomedical cancer research, mentorship, and unique programming to expand their scientific and peer networks. Congratulations students!

Webinar Recap with Amber Quinney and Lauren Rosa Miller

The Williams-Franklin Foundation wrapped up the academic year with two webinars in March. On Thursday March 9, WFF Alumna Amber Quinney hosted “Scholarship Gems: How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay” to provide tips for the WFF scholarship application. One helpful piece of advice Amber offered is to list all ideas for the essay onto a sheet of paper when students first see the prompt. This way, if they are starting early, students have time to develop an idea and make edits. She also recommended doing research on the scholarship provider and incorporating their mission into the scholarship essay. Amber’s tips are applicable to all scholarship applications that require an essay.

On Sunday March 19, the WFF hosted “Planting the Seed: Building Generational Wealth and Legacy with Lauren Rosa Miller” on Instagram Live. Entrepreneur and consultant Lauren Rosa Miller joined WFF Co-Founder and Executive Director, LaShelle Franklin, to discuss how to set yourself up for success in college and after graduating by building generational wealth. Two key takeaways from the live stream is one, students should begin now saving money on a monthly basis. No amount is too small and over time can accumulate into a substantial amount. Two, find ways to practice self-care as a way to further invest in themselves. Living a healthy life mentally, physically, and emotionally is an important factor that rewards great dividends in the long run and can contribute to financial success and wellbeing.

Thank you Amber and Lauren!