Greater Newtown Redevelopment MLK Scholarship committee members Torrey Grimes, left, and Jetson Grimes, right, with MLK Scholarship recipients Jamaal Wynn, Turi Bell, Laudenie Andre, and Valeria Howard. The SCC’s Achievers program recently honored graduates and awarded scholarships.
As published in the Herald-Tribune 6/27/25:
The Safe Children Coalition’s Achievers program recently honored graduates and awarded $23,500 in college scholarships to recent high school graduates as well as returning college students who were engaged with the program as teens.
A total of 20 scholarships, including 13 for continuing college students, were awarded. The program, featuring Achievers alum, stylist, educator, and entrepreneur Damienne Flagler as keynote speaker, took place at USF Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium. Contributing to this year’s scholarship funding were Sarasota County and Publix Super Market Charities.
The Achievers program empowers at-risk, minority and other disadvantaged students to achieve goals in the areas of personal development, college preparation, community service and leadership, cultural enrichment, and career options. The program has served thousands of middle and high school students in Sarasota County for over 30 years.
Approximately 100 students participated in the Achievers program in 2024-25. For more about Safe Children Coalition and the Achievers program, visit sccfl.org.
