Honoring Our Ancestors. Investing in Black Learners.

💛 About the WEMBACK Scholarship Fund

The WEMBACK Scholarship Fund is a family-led initiative created in honor of seven ancestors whose initials form the name WEMBACK:

Warren, Elvin, Mary, Bettie, Al, Cora, and Kenneth

Their legacy lives on through:

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

The fund provides scholarships to Black students who demonstrate leadership, academic effort, resilience, and a commitment to their communities.

🌟 Why Your Sponsorship Matters

Your support helps:

Reduce financial barriers to education
Support first-generation and underrepresented students
Affirm the brilliance and potential of Black learners
Carry forward a legacy rooted in family, faith, and community

Scholarship funds are paid directly to schools to support:

Tuition and fees
Books and course materials
Dual-enrollment costs
Other required academic expenses

🎁 Sponsorship Levels

Any amount is welcome. The levels below help guide individuals, families, businesses, and community partners who wish to support the WEMBACK mission.

🥇 Legacy Sponsor – $500+

Helps fund a full student award or major portion of it
Name listed (optional) as a Legacy Sponsor on the WEMBACK website
Invitation to the annual WEMBACK Scholar update (virtual or in person)
Optional dedication: “In honor/memory of ______”

🥈 Community Sponsor – $250–$499

Supports books, fees, or dual-enrollment opportunities
Name listed (optional) as a Community Sponsor
Digital certificate of appreciation

🥉 Knowledge Sponsor – $100–$249

Contributes to the overall scholarship pool
Name listed (optional) as a Knowledge Sponsor
Thank-you email and brief impact update

🌱 Roots Supporter – Any Amount

Every dollar helps strengthen the WEMBACK Scholarship Fund
Thank-you message and the option to receive future updates

🧡 Honor an Ancestor or Loved One

Sponsors may choose to dedicate their support:

“In honor of Warren”
“In memory of Bettie”
“For the legacy of Cora”

These tributes may be included (optionally) on a WEMBACK Honor Roll section of the website.

💻 How to Give

Online Contribution

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Note: The WEMBACK Scholarship Fund is administered through Quarantine Racism Educational Services, a for-profit entity. Contributions are not tax-deductible at this time but are used solely to support scholarship awards and related program costs.

By Mail

If you prefer to send a check:

Payable to:
Quarantine Racism Educational Services
Memo: WEMBACK Scholarship Fund

Mailing Address:
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🧩 Other Ways to Support

You can also support the WEMBACK Scholarship Fund by:

Partnering as a business or community sponsor
Providing in-kind support (books, technology, printing, services)
Sharing the WEMBACK Scholarship information with schools, churches, and community groups
Joining the WEMBACK Ambassador Circle to help spread the word and support outreach

For partnership inquiries:
📧 WEMBACK@quarantineracism.com

🙏 A Word from the WEMBACK Family

Your support helps turn family legacy into opportunity for the next generation.

Together, we:

Honor Warren, Elvin, Mary, Bettie, Al, Cora, and Kenneth
Empower young people to pursue education confidently
Strengthen communities through knowledge, access, and love

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

WEMBACK Scholarship Fund – Sponsorship Opportunities