EJI Announces 19 Winners of Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship

The Equal Justice Initiative has announced 19 winners of the Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship.

The scholarship, which awards $10,000 to each recipient, is awarded to two graduating seniors from each of nine Montgomery public high schools.

EJI says this year’s winners were selected by their schools based on their display of values such as resilience, leadership and hope. One school divided its scholarship allotment among three students instead of two, bringing the total number to 19.

The Legacy Scholarship program grew out of a new partnership between EJI and Montgomery Public Schools following meetings between superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown and EJI.

Family, teachers, and counselors gathered to celebrate the new Legacy Scholars at EJI’s Legacy Hall after students were selected.

“We are incredibly excited to support these extraordinary young people who have distinguished themselves at their schools. Area students need to be supported, encouraged, and affirmed when they work hard and strive to achieve greatness as these beautiful high school students have done. We look forward to naming many more scholars in the coming years,” EJI director Bryan Stevenson said in a statement.

The 19 winners of the Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship are:

Marti Baine – Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
Paris Banks – Sidney Lanier High School
Samantha Buhanan – Park Crossing High School
Darryl Dees – Robert E. Lee High School
Ken’Tavis Delbridge – Jefferson Davis High School
Elizabeth Diaz – Robert E. Lee High School
Shalaiah Lee – Jefferson Davis High School
Joshua Maye – George Washington Carver High School
Molly Mitchell – Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Mekaiyah Portis – McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
Eris Robinson – Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Jamerio Robinson – George Washington Carver High School
Alberta Shuford – Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
Andrea Smith – Sidney Lanier High School
Bradyn Stallworth – Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Landon Townsend – Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Tiana Vanburen – Park Crossing High School
Shakela Walton – McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
Alniajai Whatley – McIntyre Comprehensive Academy

This is the first year of the MPS Legacy Scholarship. EJI says it plans on doubling the number of recipients next year.