Amani Crawley is the 2024 recipient of Joanne Richardson Smith Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to first-generation college bound students. Amani graduated from St. George's Technical High School. Amani will be entering Delaware State University in the fall of 2024. Amani was involved in track and field, the Black Student Union, to name only a few of her accomplishments.

Camilo Alvarez graduated from Archmere Academy. Camilo will be entering University of Delaware in the fall of 2024, majoring in Economics. Camilo interests include traveling to learn about other cultures. In school Camilo participated in cross country.

Ryan Snyder graduated from Newark High School. Ryan will be entering Shenandoah University in the fall of 2024 (a year early), where he will major in Music. Ryan participated in a variety of musical ensembles while in high school and played junior varsity soccer.

Tatiana Fair graduated from MOT Charter School. Tatiana will be entering Hampton University in the fall of 2024. In high school, Tatiana participated in student government, which enhanced her leadership skills. Tatiana aspires to be a pediatrician.

Jayden Smith is a graduate of Newark High School, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. Jayden was also an honor roll student and very involved in community work. He will be attending Kutztown University in the Fall of 2023, and his field of study will be Entrepreneurship.

Michael Pollins is a 2023 graduate of Concord High School. His interests include being a patrol and senior leader in the Boy Scouts of America. Michael also participated the All State Band playing the clarinet. He will be attending the University of Delaware in the fall, majoring in Electrical Engineering.

Taylar Moore is the 2023 recipient of Joanne Richardson Smith Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to first-generation college students. She graduated from Cab Calloway School of the Arts and. At Delaware State University, she intends to major in Criminal Justice and minor in Sociology.

Devon Jones graduated from Mount Pleasant High School with a 3.2 GPA. Devon was the Captain of the football and basketball teams where he achieved Academic First Team All-State for Varsity Football and Academic First Team All-Conference for Varsity Basketball. He also participated in the Black Student Union. Devon is enrolled at Kutztown State University where he intends to major in Business Management and minor in Sports Management.

Tiffany Abriz-Duran graduated from Conrad Schools of Science with a 3.89 GPA. Tiffany was involved in the Minority Student Union where she served as Co-Vice President. She also served as Vice President of the Nation Honor Society and Rho Kappa Honor Society. Tiffany volunteered at the Faithful Friends Animal Shelter. She is enrolled at Bowdoin College where she intends to major in Psychology.

"I am incredibly grateful for the Wilmington High School Alumni scholarship, as it was crucial to my ability to pursue and accomplish the goal of graduating from college. I truly appreciate the generosity and support of WHSA for the role they played in what were a great and fulfilling four years at Villanova. The experience enabled me to grow massively both academically and as a person."

Growing up in the South Bridge neighborhood, Johnny Means is passionate about chess and his community, having taught dozens of local youth the game over the years. In 2014, he helped launch the Wilmington Urban Chess Initiative, which brings the chess into after-school programs and helps foster the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. After graduating from Delaware Military Academy, Johnny majored in Management Information Systems and minored in Business Analytics at the University of Delaware. He currently works as a Data Engineer at The Chemours Company in Wilmington.

"The Wilmington High School Alumni Scholarship helped ensure that I graduated from the illustrious Howard University debt-free. I've successfully graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Post-graduation, I've begun applying for jobs in my field with the intention to move either to DC or LA. Within the next 5 years, I'd like to return to school to earn my Master's in Drama Therapy in order to become a certified clinician in the creative arts therapy arena. Thank you so much for your financial contribution to my education. It has lifted some of the financial burden off my family, allowing me to flourish in my education stress-free."