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“My experience with TMCF absolutely prepared me for what I encountered after graduation. The organization’s emphasis on leadership, resilience and adaptability equipped me with the tools to navigate my career effectively from my professional role in cyber security to founding and managing my non-profit. TMCF also provided me with a support system and resources that helped build my confidence to take on leadership roles.”
Ja’Mya Giles
Howard University graduate
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HBCU HEROES Week brought together strengths coaches and campus leaders to build a national network
Participants from the University of the District of Columbia, Prairie View A&M University, Drake State Community & Technical College, St. Philip’s College and Shelton State Community College recently gathered for HBCUs Embracing and Retaining Our Everyday Strengths (HEROES), an intensive week of training designed to build relationships, establish community and prepare attendees for Gallup’s CliftonStrengths […]
More than a scholarship: Adejuwon Balogun’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund experience
After years of paying for college out of pocket and searching for scholarships, Adejuwon Balogun refused to give up on his goals. That determination eventually led the first-generation Fayetteville State University graduate to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), where a scholarship and participation in Leadership Institute helped open doors to life-changing opportunities. Through TMCF, […]
It’s never too late: How the Thurgood Marshall College Fund helped Latanya Carter thrive
When Latanya Carter returned to college after retiring from a 25-year career in juvenile correctional services, she was stepping into unfamiliar territory. As a non-traditional student at Coppin State University, she quickly found support through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), an organization she credits with helping her build confidence, develop professionally and make the […]
From scholarship support to storytelling: Christian Barksdale’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund journey
What began as a search for scholarship support became something much larger for Christian Barksdale. Through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), he found opportunities that expanded his perspective, strengthened his confidence and inspired him to tell stories of resilience. Barksdale, a December 2025 graduate of Mississippi Valley State University, first connected with TMCF after […]