As the Fletcher Fund for Equality and Education begins to look forward and review applications for the upcoming 2021-2022 scholarship recipient, we wanted to take this opportunity to reflect and look back. For the 2020-2021 school year, the Fletcher Fund presented its inaugural scholarship to Daisy Ferrell, a graduate of Mattie T. Blount High School […]
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The Fletcher Fund for Equality and Education is accepting applications from exceptional students from underserved communities in Mobile County, Alabama as they pursue opportunities in higher education. The fund provides scholarships, mentorships, and other critical support to each selected student. “Our mission is to break down potential barriers that could prevent students from receiving education […]
The Fletcher Fund for Equality and Education – a nonprofit focusing on providing scholarships, mentorship, and other critical support to students from underserved communities seeking higher education – recently presented its inaugural college scholarship to Mobile County high school graduate, Daisy Ferrell. The event, dubbed Daisy Ferrell Day, took place May 12th at Mattie T. […]
Sisters Chantale and Francesca McCall were both raising large families. Chantale and her husband, Rance Martin, had five children, and Francesca had seven of her own. The two families often came together at Chantale’s home in Selma, Alabama, or Francesca’s home in Birmingham. With twelve children, the gatherings were sometimes loud and always loving. “She […]
The Fletcher Fund for Equality and Education announced it will begin accepting applications in the coming months from exceptional students from underserved communities as they pursue opportunities in higher education. The fund will provide scholarships, mentorships, and other critical support to each selected student. The goal is to break down potential barriers preventing them from […]