We support Black students by expanding access to higher education and helping build the foundation for generational wealth. Growing up in Washington D.C. the wealth disparity in my community wasn’t something I learned about –it was something I lived. I knew early that education would be my path out of poverty, and that journey eventually led me to become a surgeon. My sister, who devoted her life to mental health work and earned her master’s degree, shared that same belief. Losing her far too young pushed me to think about how to carry her light forward. This scholarship is my way of honoring her and helping Black students access the opportunities that changed both of our lives. ~JBC