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Donor Profile: Tamara Jackson

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Tamara Jackson

CHARLOTTE

Donor since Dec, 2023

Contributions

20
    JW

    Johnnie Walker

    $150
    IL

    Ivan L. Crutch

    $100
    GB

    Gary Brydie

    $100
    AB

    Aljuana Brown

    $100
    RC

    Roger Claytor

    $25
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Scholarship

2

Winners

$10,000

Total Donations

Dec, 2023

Joined Bold.org

Mission

Honoring my mother, Debra S. Jackson, this scholarship celebrates her belief that it's never too late to chase dreams. Returning to college at 40, she embodied resilience and a giving spirit. This initiative offers over-40s a chance to transform their lives through education, reflecting her values of empowerment, kindness, and lifelong learning. It's more than financial aid; it's a legacy of hope, inspiring others to achieve their potential and positively impact their world.

Letters from winners

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    Chelsea McKone

    I am very honored and humbled to have been awarded the Debra S. Jackson New Horizons Scholarship. Being a student at 41 has both its challenges and benefits, joys and struggles. Juggling the responsibilities of being a wife, mother, and student with constant deadlines has not been easy, but it has been fulfilling. I am reminded daily that I am doing this not only for myself, but modeling for my children that when there is a will there is a way. I am also mindful that my ability to return to school at my age is a privilege that not everyone is afforded. Without my family and community of cheerleaders and supporters I would not be able to make this goal a reality. I am eager to reach the other side of this destination in the hopes I can provide and give to others all that has been given to me, and more. As I prepare to enter the mental health field as a marriage and family therapist, I am deeply moved by the individuals I’ve had the privilege to work with, who have trusted me to enter their fragile and vulnerable worlds. Everyone deserves to be heard, validated, and supported. Thank you for contributing to my journey and helping me to reach my goal!

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    Elizabeth Hackney

    I wish to express my gratitude to you and your program for your support. Going back to school at the age of 44 was not something I had planned, but I recognized how important it was and chose to take a chance and believe in myself. I am committed to passing on the gift of inspiration to others I work with and helping them to always recognize their potential.

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    CANDAS FREEMAN

    I am both humbled and honored to be selected for this scholarship. I have immense gratitude for Debra S. Jackson and the other donors for their support in continuing my education and allowing me to pay it forward in empowering my community. Sincerely, Thank you so very much!

Funds

1

Scholarships

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