Beyond the immediate impact on individuals, charity can strengthen societies by encouraging social responsibility and cooperation. It helps support those in need and promotes kindness and empathy. Growing up with a single mother, absent father due to incarceration, and having two siblings, I saw firsthand how tough times could be. I realized how much a little help could go a long way. My family depended on a supportive community, food assistance, and mentorship programs just to name a few. I worked really hard on my academics in high school to get accepted into the college, with the hopes of scholarships to attend my #1 pick, Spelman College. As a current student at Spelman College, I'm working even harder, so that I can have a successful future, and it is with every intention to give back to my community. Watching my mother have a hard time trying to figure out how she would pay for my college gave me vision on how I would someday give back. I will create a scholarship program geared towards single parents. I will also create a mentorship program for incarcerated fathers that will help them when released. This program will teach parenting skills, life skills, and job skills to assist them with a good start upon release. Charity for me isn't just important - It's personal

Adversity began for me very early on in my life. My story begins with being the youngest of three, born prematurely to a teen mother and incarcerated father. One may believe that due to those circumstances it would have been usual for a grandparent to step in from either side of my parents, but even that part of my story is unusual. By the age of one I'd lost both my paternal grandparents. My grandfather through senseless violence was murdered and my grandmother had been incarcerated for her own acts of violence. As a school age kid with so many odds stacked against me, I flourished in the urban public school system. I attended Kipp Ernest Morial Middle School, where I reigned as the Inaugural Homecoming Queen, Founded Black Girl Magic Organization, was the President of The Future Business Leaders Association, and Alpha Honor Roll. I've still managed to maintain stellar academic achievements. I am a 2024 high school graduate of the historical Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, where I have been recognized as an esteem leader throughout the school and my community. I received recognition for Beta Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National High School Scholar Society, Principal’s Award, Sister Damian Aycock Award, and the St. Angela Award (the highest award achieved by a student at Ursuline). Additionally, I served as an officer of the school’s Executive Board Cabinet, Retreat Facilitator, School’s Ambassador, Community Outreach Coordinator, and the Basketball and, Track and Field Team Manager. I was accepted into the Congress of Future Medical Leaders and after completion of the program was inducted into the Society of Torch and Laurel. I am a member of the City of New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Youth Advisory Board under the leadership of the first African American female Mayor Latoya Cantrell I am a youth mentor for Healing the Princess Within non-profit organization. I was accepted and completed Tulane University’s pre-college program, where I received a certificate of completion in Mysteries of Medicine. I am a 2023 Forever a Lady Debutant for the Potter’s House of Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Bishop T.D Jakes and First Lady Serita Jakes. I was recognized by Divine Foundation non-profit organization for exemplifying power within the youth in the City of New Orleans. This organization featured my accomplishments on billboards throughout the City of New Orleans. My recent and most proud accomplishment is being consecrated as a Licensed Minister at The Abundant Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Tyrone G. Jefferson Jr. This achievement has made me the first female youth minister of this community led church that has been in existence for 29 years. My life's challenges taught me resilience. I am the epitome of you are not your circumstances. Statistics would say that I probably would not graduate high school. I have not only graduate high school, but I have been accepted into my dream college, Spelman College. I will be attending Spelman for the next 4 years and then enroll in law school. I believe that there's a lot of inequities and disparities and I want to be a part of the change. In the future, through my organization that I am the Founder of, "TreazureYou LLC," which mission is to create joy and justice. I will offer my law services to those who need representation and are not fortunate enough to afford.

My life story begins with adversity. I'm the youngest of three, born to a teen mother and incarcerated father. One may believe that due to those circumstances it would have been usual for a grandparent to step in from either side of her parents, but even that part of my story is unusual. By the age of one I had lost both my paternal grandparents. My grandfather through senseless violence was murdered and my grandmother had been incarcerated for her own acts of violence. As a school age kid with so many odds stacked against me, I still flourished in the urban public school system. I attended Kipp Ernest Morial Middle School, where I reigned as the Inaugural Homecoming Queen, Founded Black Girl Magic Organization, was the President of The Future Business Leaders Association, and Alpha Honor Roll. I still managed to maintain stellar academic achievements even throughout high school. I am a 2024 high school graduate of the historical Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, where I was recognized as an esteem leader throughout the school and my community. I received recognition for Beta Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National High School Scholar Society, Principal’s Award, Sister Damian Aycock Award, and the St. Angela Award (the highest award achieved by a student at Ursuline). Additionally, I served as an officer of the school’s Executive Board Cabinet, Retreat Facilitator, School’s Ambassador, Community Outreach Coordinator, and the Basketball and, Track and Field Team Manager. I was accepted into the Congress of Future Medical Leaders and after completion of the program was inducted into the Society of Torch and Laurel, I am a member of the City of New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Youth Advisory Board under the leadership of the first African American female Mayor Latoya Cantrell, I am a youth mentor for Healing the Princess Within non-profit organization. I was recognized by Divine Foundation non-profit organization for exemplifying power within the youth in the City of New Orleans. This organization featured me and my accomplishments on billboards throughout the City of New Orleans. My most recent and most proud accomplishment is being consecrated as a Licensed Minister at The Abundant Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Tyrone G. Jefferson Jr. This achievement has made me the first female youth minister of this community led church that has been in existence for 29 years. Last but not least I was accepted into my dream college, Spelman college, where I will attend for the next 4 years studying Political Science. Even though my life circumstances were not the best, I did not let it define me as an individual. Statistics would say I would not have even graduated high school. I defied the odds. I actually superseded the odds. Adversity has shaped in such way that I developed a self-efficacy mentality. There is no stopping me. I take on challenges with the knowing that I am capable, and all things are possible. I would say to anyone who face adversity to never give up. Instead of letting the challenge beat you, you take control, and allow it to build you. Adversity builds character and can help you become more resilient. Remember everyone faces challenges but it's not how you come in it's how you come out. Strive to come out stronger and better.

An extraordinary student from New Orleans, Louisiana, and a young woman of color. My story begins with being the youngest of three, born to a teen mother and incarcerated father. One may believe that due to those circumstances it would have been usual for a grandparent to step in from either side of her parents, but even that part of my story is unusual. By the age of one I'd lost both of my paternal grandparents. My grandfather through senseless violence was murdered and my grandmother had been incarcerated for her own acts of violence. As a school age kid with so many odds stacked against her me, I still managed to flourish in the urban public school system. I attended Kipp Ernest Morial Middle School, where I reigned as the Inaugural Homecoming Queen, Founded Black Girl Magic Organization, was the President of The Future Business Leaders Association, and Alpha Honor Roll. I have still managed to maintain stellar academic achievements. I am a 2024 graduate of the historical Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, where I have been recognized as an esteem leader throughout the school and my community. I received recognition for Beta Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National High School Scholar Society, Principal’s Award, Sister Damian Aycock Award, and the St. Angela Award (the highest award achieved by a student at Ursuline). Additionally, I served as an officer of the school’s Executive Board Cabinet, Retreat Facilitator, School’s Ambassador, Community Outreach Coordinator, and the Basketball and, Track and Field Team Manager. I was accepted into the Congress of Future Medical Leaders and after completion of the program was inducted into the Society of Torch and Laurel. I am a member of the City of New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Youth Advisory Board under the leadership of the first African American female Mayor Latoya Cantrell I am a youth mentor for Healing the Princess Within non-profit organization. I was accepted and completed Tulane University’s pre-college program, where I received a certificate of completion in Mysteries of Medicine. I am a 2023 Forever a Lady Debutant for the Potter’s House of Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Bishop T.D Jakes and First Lady Serita Jakes. I was recognized by Divine Foundation non-profit organization for exemplifying power within the youth in the City of New Orleans. This organization featured my accomplishments on billboards throughout the City of New Orleans. My recent and most proud accomplishment is being consecrated as a Licensed Minister at The Abundant Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Tyrone G. Jefferson Jr. This achievement has made me the first female youth minister of this community led church that has been in existence for 29 years. I have done volunteer work for, Anderson & Anderson Associates Law Firm, City Park New Orleans Cleanup, Second Harvest Food Bank, Woodland Conservancy I have been accepted into my dream school. Spelman College for the fall 2024-2025 year. I plan to pursue a degree in Political Science and eventually enroll into Law School to become a Criminal Defense Attorney. I believe there are a lot of disparities and inequities in our Criminal Justice System, and I want to be a part of the change.

Born and raised in New Orleans, LA, I am the youngest of three, born to a teen mother and incarcerated father. One may believe that due to those circumstances it would have been usual for a grandparent to step in from either side of my parents, but even that part of my story is unusual. By the age of one I'd lost both her paternal grandparents. My grandfather through senseless violence was murdered and my grandmother had been incarcerated for her own acts of violence. As a school age kid with so many odds stacked against me, I still managed to flourish. I am a 2024 high school graduate of the historical Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, where I have been recognized as an esteem leader throughout the school and my community. I received recognition for Beta Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National High School Scholar Society, Principal’s Award, Sister Damian Aycock Award (Humanitarian award), and the St. Angela Award (the highest award achieved by a student at Ursuline). Additionally, I served as an officer of the school’s Executive Board Cabinet, Retreat Facilitator, School’s Ambassador, Community Outreach Coordinator, and the Basketball and, Track and Field Team Manager. I volunteer with Second Harvest Food bank, Abundant Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church, Anderson & Anderson Associates Law Firm, City Park New Orleans Cleanup, and Woodland Conservancy. I am currently a mentor with non-profit organization Healing the Princess Within, an organization whose purpose is empowering individuals to love and accept themselves unconditionally. My contribution to my family is continuing to thrive and do great in life to change the dynamic of our legacy. After attending law school, my goal is to practice Criminal Law. I believe that there are a lot of disparities and inequities and I want to be a part of the change. In this career I know that there will be a plethora of opportunities to make a positive impact on the world. So, through my work, I will help to uphold the rule of law, ensure that people's rights are respected, and make society more just and fair for everyone knowing that would make the greatest impact on the world. I have recently become the Founder of non- profit organization, Treazure YOU Foundation. My foundation's mission is, "finding justice and joy". My organization is how I will sustain community involvement post-college. Through my non-profit I will provide free attorney services to the less fortunate for minor criminal and civil matters.

I was accepted into my dream school, Spelman College for the Fall 2024-2025 year. I will be majoring in Political Science on a Pre-law track. Afterwards, I will be entering law school. My goal is to practice Criminal Law. I believe that there are a lot of disparities and inequities and I want to be a part of the change. In this career I know that there will be a plethora of opportunities to make a positive impact on the world. Through my work, I will help to uphold the rule of law, ensure that people's rights are respected, and make society more just and fair for everyone knowing that would make the greatest impact on the world. While in Jr. High school I founded Black Girl Magic. It was a space for the students to not only learn and explore who they are, but also be a space for the struggles they may have been dealing with or witness due to "being black". Being black to means embodying a multitude of colors, experiences, struggles, unique culture, and a joy of just existing. On the other hand, I chose an HBCU because I recognize the highly active alumni networks and strong welcoming campus culture. Overall, adding to the success rate of such university is what I will strive to do to pave the way for those black girls following me. I chose Spelman because in 1881 it was founded as the first female Baptist Seminary School in Atlanta.

My name is Treazure Williams I am from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I am a young woman of color. My story begins with being the youngest of three, born to a teen mother and incarcerated father. One may believe that due to those circumstances it would have been usual for a grandparent to step in from either side of my parents, but even that part of my story is unusual. By the age of one I had lost both of my paternal grandparents. My grandfather through senseless violence was murdered and my grandmother had been incarcerated for her own acts of violence. As a school age kid with so many odds stacked against me, I flourished in the urban public school system. I attended Kipp Ernest Morial Middle School, where I reigned as the Inaugural Homecoming Queen, Founded Black Girl Magic Organization, was the President of The Future Business Leaders Association, and Alpha Honor Roll. Currently, I am a senior at the historical Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, where I have been recognized as an esteem leader throughout the school and my community. I received recognition for Beta Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National High School Scholar Society, Principal’s Award, and the St. Angela Award (the highest award achieved by a student at Ursuline). Additionally, I serve as an officer of the school’s Executive Board Cabinet, Retreat Facilitator, School’s Ambassador, Community Outreach Coordinator, and the Basketball and, Track and Field Team Manager. I am a member of the City of New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Youth Advisory Board under the leadership of the first African American female Mayor Latoya Cantrell I am youth mentor for Healing the Princess Within non-profit organization. I am a 2023 Forever a Lady Debutant for the Potter’s House of Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Bishop T.D Jakes and First Lady Serita Jakes. I was recognized by Divine Foundation non-profit organization for exemplifying power within the youth in the City of New Orleans. This organization featured myself and my accomplishments on billboards throughout the City of New Orleans. My most recent and most proud accomplishment is being consecrated as a Licensed Minister at The Abundant Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Tyrone G. Jefferson Jr. This achievement has made me the youngest and first female youth minister of this community led church that has been in existence for 30 years. I have volunteered with organizations such as, Second Harvest food Bank, Woodland Conservancy, City Park New Orleans cleanup effort, and Anderson & Anderson Law Firm It is my belief that by exhibiting the principles of love, faith, and community service the world would be a better place. The role I plan on partaking in each one is always being available and of service to those of need of when in need. Love is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, therefore we should love everyone as Christ do. Community service has a great impact on the world. Therefore, I will continue to volunteer my time and effort to connect with my community and community led organizations to help with even the smallest of task. Faith is all in all. My faith is in the one and only risen savior and serving him not only do I know that it makes me a better person, but I know that my God will lead me to have great impact on the world according to His Will.

My name is Treazure Williams I am from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I am young woman of color. My story begins with being the youngest of three, born to a teen mother and incarcerated father. One may believe that due to those circumstances it would have been usual for a grandparent to step in from either side of my parents, but even that part of my story is unusual. By the age of one I had lost both my paternal grandparents. My grandfather through senseless violence was murdered and my grandmother had been incarcerated for her own acts of violence. As a school age kid with so many odds stacked against me, I flourished in the urban public school system. I attended Kipp Ernest Morial Middle School, where I reigned as the Inaugural Homecoming Queen, Founded Black Girl Magic Organization, was the President of The Future Business Leaders Association, and Alpha Honor Roll. Currently, I am a senior at the historical Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, where I have been recognized as an esteem leader throughout the school and my community. I received recognition for Beta Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National High School Scholar Society, Principal’s Award, and the St. Angela Award (the highest award achieved by a student at Ursuline). Additionally, I serve as an officer of the school’s Executive Board Cabinet, Retreat Facilitator, School’s Ambassador, Community Outreach Coordinator, and the Basketball and, Track and Field Team Manager. I am a member of the City of New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Youth Advisory Board under the leadership of the first African American female Mayor Latoya Cantrell I am a youth mentor for Healing the Princess Within non-profit organization. I am a 2023 Forever a Lady Debutant for the Potter’s House of Dallas, Texas under the leadership of Bishop T.D Jakes and First Lady Serita Jakes. I was recently recognized by Divine Foundation non-profit organization for exemplifying power within the youth in the City of New Orleans. This organization featured me and my accomplishments on billboards throughout the City of New Orleans. My most recent and most proud accomplishment is being consecrated as a Licensed Minister at The Abundant Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Tyrone G. Jefferson Jr. This achievement has made me the youngest and first female youth minister of this community led church that has been in existence for 30 years. December 2023 I was accepted into my dream school, Spelman College for the Fall 2024-2025 year. I will be majoring in Political Science on a Pre-law track. Afterwards, I will be entering law school. My goal is to practice Criminal Law. I believe that there are a lot of disparities and inequities and I want to be a part of the change. In this career I know that there will be a plethora of opportunities to make a positive impact on the world. So, through my work, I will help to uphold the rule of law, ensure that people's rights are respected, and make society more just and fair for everyone knowing that would make the greatest impact on the world.