2020 Introduction of Foundation and Board1 - Flipbook - Page 4
A FEW OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
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Adelina Decius
(W.T. Woodson High School)
American University - Law/ Foreign Policy
2019 Millennium Scholar $20,000
($5,000/yr for 4 years)
While in high school, Adelina had been challenged by frequent
moves and attended four different high schools. Her faith in God
enabled her to become stable and spiritually grounded after moving in with an aunt. She says, “The transition from high school to
college can be quite an adjustment. I vividly remember move-in
day and the rush of excitement I felt about moving to D.C. Walking
on campus and swiping my American University (AU) card felt
surreal. Decorating my room with my family seems like a nostalgic
memory. Everything I ever wanted and dreamed of was happening
so fast. For the first time, I had a new slate where I could create
whatever life I wanted for myself and I could be whomever I wanted to be. I explored AU’s campus and found my secret places of
joy. I attended events on campus and began to create a community of friends. I visited different bookstores, art museums, and restaurants in D.C just to get a feel for the city. I thoroughly enjoyed
the process of curating the life I have always wanted. Thank you
Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation for this opportunity!
2019 Millennium Scholar
Jamal Thomas
(McKinley Tech High School)
Morehouse College
Jamal wants to open a school for boys in southeast D.C. He
states, “There is no institution that currently provides the support needed by this group.” Jamal successfully avoided gangs
and has managed to succeed despite poverty. His dream of playing in the National Football League was quashed by a severe
rotator cuff tear. He worked part-time during all four years of
high school and held two jobs in the summer. Jamal wrote, “My
first semester at Morehouse College was everything I could have
hoped it to be and better. I ended up finishing the semester with
a 3.56 GPA. I’ve made several friends, and I had tremendous
amounts of fun. I major in kinesiology and sports management
and I also study Mandarin. Overall, I feel like I have chosen the
right school for me and I look forward to prospering and growing
as a person and within my academics even more second semester. I would like to thank the Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation for investing into my future. It means so much to me and the
implications that this has for my future are astounding.
