The Andrew Goodman Foundation has launched the Living The Legacy Scholarship.
The scholarship will be awarded to five high school seniors, each receiving a financial award and a series of trainings alongside their fellow awardees
The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) is launching the Living the Legacy Scholarship for rising high school seniors. As part of its newly expanded Civic Leadership Pipeline, this scholarship will create on-ramps to civic engagement for a new generation of young leaders. AGF will honor five selected students who demonstrate exemplary civic leadership qualities within their school and community through recognition, financial assistance, and training.
Rashawn Davis, Executive Director at AGF, said, “We know civic leadership isn’t limited by age, education, or profession. Through this scholarship, we are meeting young people where they are, no matter where they’re going, so they have the support to sustain their commitment to civic engagement.”
Rising high school seniors who are interested can find more information and apply online by November 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET. Applicants are required to submit a resume and essay or video. Optionally, applicants can submit a recommendation letter from a mentor. The inaugural five recipients will each receive a $1,500 financial award and participate in two virtual convenings where they will receive civic engagement and leadership training from AGF.
“This scholarship not only honors the legacy of Andrew Goodman, James Earl Chaney, and Michael Schwerner but also empowers young leaders to continue to fight for justice and equality,” said Gabrielle Slaughter, HBCU Lead Program Manager at AGF. “We believe that empowering these young leaders will have a ripple effect, inspiring positive change in their communities and beyond.”
The Andrew Goodman Foundation will officially launch the Living the Legacy Scholarship on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET as part of its ninth National Civic Leadership Training Summit. The theme, ’64-’24: The 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer, reflects a milestone in the history of civil rights and voting advocacy and is inspired by the legacy of Andrew Goodman and the young activists of Freedom Summer 1964.
All are welcome to join ‘64-’24. Register at 64to24.org to attend.
About The Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s mission is to make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy by training the next generation of leaders, engaging young voters, and challenging restrictive voter suppression laws. The organization is named after Andrew Goodman, a Freedom Summer volunteer and champion of equality and voting rights who was murdered, alongside James Earl Chaney and Michael Schwerner, by the KKK in 1964 while registering Black Americans to vote in Mississippi. To learn more, visit here.
