Legacy for Uplifting Black Learners

🌳 The WEMBACK™ Legacy

WEMBACK™ is more than a scholarship — it is a family legacy built from the first initials of seven ancestors whose strength, wisdom, and love shaped generations:

W — Warren
E — Elvin
M — Mary
B — Bettie
A — Alexander
C — Cora
K — Kenneth

Their initials form:

W E M B A C K™

We Empower Minds, Building Access, Community, Knowledge

The WEMBACK™ Scholarship Fund honors their lives by supporting Black learners who embody the values they passed down.

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🎓 About the Scholarship

Pilot Year Award: $500

The WEMBACK™ Scholarship is awarded to a high school or college student who demonstrates: – Leadership – Academic effort (not perfection) – Commitment to community – Resilience and character

This scholarship supports expenses such as: – Tuition – Books – Dual-enrollment costs – Required academic supplies

Funds are paid directly to the school to support the student’s educational success.

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📅 Application Timeline

Applications Open: March 1, 2026
Applications Close: March 31, 2026
Finalists Notified: May 1, 2026
Winner Announced: June 1, 2026

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✅ Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: – Identify as a Black student (HS 11–12 or enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college) – Demonstrate leadership, service, or community involvement – Show academic responsibility (effort, growth, improvement) – Submit all required application materials

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📝 Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• 1. Application Form (linked below)

• 2. Short Essay (300–500 words): “How have you empowered your community, and how do you hope to use education to continue that work?”
• 3. Transcript or latest report card
• 4. One recommendation (teacher, counselor, mentor)
• 5. Proof of enrollment (acceptance letter, student ID, or counselor verification)

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🌟 The WEMBACK™ Ambassador Circle

The WEMBACK™ Ambassador Circle is a group of family members committed to carrying the legacy forward.

Ambassadors are not donors — they are: – Storytellers of the WEMBACK™ legacy – Recruiters who spread the word to students – Reviewers who help score applications – Supporters who promote the scholarship each year – Representatives who attend the annual celebration

If you want to help grow the WEMBACK™ legacy:

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💬 Contact Us

Have questions about the scholarship or ambassador program?
Email: WEMBACK@quarantineracism.com
Website: Quarantine Racism Educational Services

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💛 The WEMBACK™ Promise

We honor our ancestors.
We uplift our youth.
We build strong communities.
We grow knowledge.

WEMBACK™ — We Empower Minds, Building Access, Community, Knowledge.

Note: The WEMBACK™ Scholarship Fund is managed by Quarantine Racism Educational Services, a for-profit entity. Contributions are currently not tax-deductible, but they go directly toward supporting scholarship recipients and related program costs.