June 9, 2025
Dear Community Supporters, Celebrate Sisters Alumnae and Friends:
We are thrilled to share that Celebrate Sisters Foundation has recently awarded $7000 in scholarships to girls in STEM from Mississippi. Celebrate Sisters Foundation embarked on this journey in 2017, awarding a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from the MS/LA Gulf Coast and hosting monthly mentoring Saturdays.
09/30/2017: Celebrate Sisters Dining Etiquette Brunch for girls 12 and up.Thanks to your continued support and participation, we have been able to steadily grow our programs and our reach.
06/07/2025: Bridge to STEM Scholar Roundtable to celebrate new scholars, past scholar accomplishments, and network with women in STEM from the MS Coast.
While the scholarship eligibility this year covered the entire state of Mississippi, the MS Gulf Coast applicants came in strong! It was not an easy decision in selecting the award recipients, which is a testament to your support in helping us share the scholarship opportunity with extremely bright young scholars.
We are grateful to our Board of Directors for support in selecting the scholars, community sponsors (Keesler Federal Credit Union and Mississippi Power) for financial support, and school administrators and teachers for support in applicant recruitment and submissions.
In addition to receiving scholarship funding, new scholars are joining a vibrant and supportive community of past scholars and alumnae (Celebrate Sisters College Edition).
08/10/2024: Virtual Bridge to STEM Scholarship and Awards Ceremony post event ‘networking’ with College Edition members.
It has been our pleasure to give back in our community and we are gearing up to continue this work with even greater impact in the days to come.
With sincere gratitude,
Ja’Wanda S. Grant, PhD & Ja’Larna J. Grant, MD
Founders
Mentorship • Sisterhood • Leadership
TO DONATE
Help us reach our 2025 fundraising goal of $8000! Every contribution helps chip away at the increasing price tag of a STEM degree. Thank you for helping us move the needle. Join our donor community with a monthly recurring gift of any size, one-time gifts, or by gifts check. Visit here for details.
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Meet the 2025 Scholarship Recipients
BRIDGE TO STEM SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Asia Martin ($4,000) – Ocean Springs High School, Destination: Tuskegee University (Health Science)
Asia Martin with Ocean Springs Mayor (Kenny Holloway), Celebrate Sisters Board Treasurer (Judy Grant), and 2024 Bridge to STEM Scholarship Winner (Amiracle Hardy – University of South Alabama Honors College)
HONORABLE MENTION SCHOLARS
Alexis “Lexie” Griffith ($1000) – Long Beach High School, Destination: University of Central Florida (Computer Science)
Layla Razo ($1000) – Biloxi High School, Destination: University of Mississippi (Mathematics)
Layla Razo with founders, Dr. Ja’Larna Grant Walton (MD) and Dr. Ja’Wanda Grant (PhD).
Christina Smokes ($1000) – Gulfport High School, Destination – Cornell University (Human Biology, Health and Society)
Christina Smokes with Board Treasurers, Mrs. Judy Grant.
