34 MPS students receive EJI Legacy Scholarship

The Equal Justice Initiative has announced 34 winners of the Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship.

The scholarship, which awards $10,000 to each recipient, is awarded to graduating seniors from each of nine different Montgomery public high schools. Two to four winners were selected from each high school.

This year’s winners were selected based on essays about the Legacy Sites, including EJI’s new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, and their display of values such as resilience, leadership, and hope.

The Legacy Scholarship program grew out of a collaboration between EJI and the Montgomery Public Schools following meetings between superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown and EJI leadership. Over 250 family, teachers, and counselors gathered to celebrate the new Legacy Scholars at EJI’s Legacy Hall after students were selected.

The 34 winners of the Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship are:

Alange Matthews
Percy Julian

Azari Rudolph
Percy Julian

Brianna Mack
JAG

Christian Philemy
Park Crossing

Christopher Robinson
McIntyre

Daryl Ramon Thomas Jr.
BTW

Elva Shao
LAMP

I’nthia Poole
Percy Julian

Ingrid Dominguez
Carver

Isabella Dennison
BTW

Izaiah Sledge
Lanier

Jada Timmons
Brew Tech

Jade Ray
Brew Tech

Jailyn Dixon
LAMP

Jonathan Davis
Brew Tech

Kathlyn Morrison
Lanier

Kenzie Moore
Brew Tech

Laken Burden
Park Crossing

LilJessie Robinson
McIntyre

Madison Thompson
BTW

Makayla McQueen
Park Crossing

Maliah London
Carver

Maya Brooks Tyynismaa
BTW

Maya Hall
Carver

Mia Dunlap
LAMP

Mikeria Jones
Park Crossing

Nadia Surles
Carver

Naomi Patterson
LAMP

Neina Morrison
Lanier

Sayyied Rida
JAG

Summer Easterling
Lanier

Teniyah Watkins
JAG

Traykhemish Lee
JAG

Yakira Chaney
Percy Julian

This is the second year of the MPS Legacy Scholarship.