Washington, D.C. ā May 3, 2021 ā Today the Knowledge Is Power Program (ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ×) Foundation and the Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg Family Foundation (SGFF) announced a ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× DC Public School student, JaMya Bradley, has been selected as 2021 one of the recipients of the . JaMya Bradley is one of the 16 students selected from hundreds of applicants and will join the 60 students already in the program. ĢżThis video shows the moment JaMya receives the news she has been selected for the scholarship and this video is a compilation video of all the students which includes a special welcome message from Sheryl Sandberg, Facebookās COO.
āWhen we created this program, we hoped to honor Daveās memory by lifting up a new generation of leaders who embody his best qualities,ā said Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org. āFinding ways to keep his memory aliveāto do the good he would be doing if he were still with usāmeans the world to our family. We are thrilled to welcome this new class of scholars, and we have so much hope for the brighter future they will build for us all.ā
All 16 students in the 2021 cohort of Goldberg Scholars will receive a unique combination of financial support and mentorship during their four-year college experience. Highlights include:
- A āGoldberg Mentorā to provide guidance and support on a regular basis throughout college
- Critical financial support totaling approximately $15,000 a year per student to cover a range of non-tuition needs not traditionally met by college-based financial aid
- Support from āGoldberg Connectorsā ā a network of professionals who will help scholars secure summer internships and job opportunities
āThe Goldberg Scholarship program has been critical to assisting our outstanding ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× alumni on their path to becoming the leaders of tomorrow. The Goldberg Connectors, who are professionals at the top of their fields, offer our alumni support and life guidance that is beyond powerful,” said Richard Barth, CEO of the ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× Foundation.Ģż
JaMya Bradley is a graduate of ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× DC College Preparatory. JaMya has a deep passion for accounting and managing finances and hopes to teach younger individuals about personal finance. During high school, JaMya has been very involved with her ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× as President of the Black Panther Organization, Leader Cohort Member of the National Honor Society and Founder of KCP’s Renaissance Models. She has accomplished all this while attending dual enrollment classes at Trinity Washington and University District of Columbia and maintaining principal’s honor roll all four years. āThe Goldberg Scholarship will allow me to connect with individuals all across the country for amazing career and internship opportunities. I will be able to produce my ideas and collaborate with other Goldberg scholars to change the word,ā said JaMya.
The Goldberg Scholarship Program was established by SGFF in October 2017 to support graduating high school seniors from ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× schools across the country who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and achievement. The scholarship honors the legacy of Dave Goldberg by supporting a new generation of trailblazers who have demonstrated Daveās qualities of leadership, resilience, achievement, character, and entrepreneurial spirit. In 2022, the program will graduate the first cohort of Goldberg Scholars, who began their undergraduate studies in 2018.
āIt means so much to me and everyone who loved him that these students will extend Daveās legacy,ā said Rob Goldberg, Daveās brother and Founder and CEO of Fresno. āDave believed strongly in helping people and that everyone should have an equal chance to succeed in this world. He was constantly connecting people as a way of acting on that belief. He would be so proud to see how this program is helping these amazing scholars access the opportunities they deserve.ā
āAs one of the fortunate ones who had the privilege of knowing Dave personally, Iāve now seen firsthand how this program embodies his spirit of helping others have every opportunity to work hard and accomplish everything possible for themselves,” said Tom Bernthal, Daveās friend and Co-Founder and CEO of Kelton Global. “Each and every class of students amazes me with all theyāve overcome and all theyāve achieved.ā
ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× has a proven track record of helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths necessary to succeed in college and life. ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× currently operates 255 public charter schools educating over 112,000 students across 20 states and the District of Columbia. ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× students graduate from four-year colleges at a rate that is above the national average for all students and approximately four times the average for students from similar economic backgrounds nationwide.
ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× high school counselors stay in touch with their graduates through college and early into their careers. Two recent surveys of ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× alumni in college showed that both financial and social support are critical for students to succeed and graduate. In , ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× alumni reported that they experienced financial challenges beyond tuition expenses and had limited access to career-relevant internships. In , the ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× alumni survey showed connections between studentsā sense of belonging and their mental health in college. The Dave Goldberg Scholarship was designed with this research in mind.
ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× the Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg Foundation
The Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation works to build a more equal and resilient world. SGFF brings people together to support each other through three key initiatives: , , and the Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program.
ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ×
, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of 255 public charter schools that are dedicated to preparing students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life. ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× schools are āpart of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students. Started in 1994 as a middle school program, ČĖĘŽĀŅĀ× has since expanded to enroll students in all grades from pre-K through high school.