Fort Bend County, Texas. Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) & Phenomenal Partners hosted their 33rd empowering and engaging “College Send Off” for NINE full-time enrolled scholarship recipients. Recipients’ attendance is mandatory. All attendees submitted covid vaccination records and wore masks. This annual project was generously underwritten by Dr. Margaret Allen and Ms. Belinda Allen, sisters for the fourth consecutive year.

Recipients, Partners, and Committee Experienced: warm welcome; sign in & name tag by Ms. Tonya Eugene; introductions; greetings; shared life’s goals; words of wisdom; engaging conversation; certificates by Mr. Mose Austin; photo session; hosts home – gourmet meal; gift cards, and SSLW “Design by Alisa” water bottles for all attendees by Ms. Alisa Lewis - Laddie.

Nine (9) CONTINUING AND FIRST - TIME 2022 Scholarship Awarded!

FIVE CONTINUING RECIPIENTS: Charra Bridges ( 2021,Hightower High, FBISD), Dillard University, sophomore; Forche Bridge ( 2018 Hightower High @ Fort Bend ISD), 2022 Baylor University graduate and 2022 graduate school student; Jaela Ketchum,(2018, Needville High School, Needville ISD), Galen School of Nursing, junior; Zaria Laddie,(2018 Hightower High) Sam Houston State University, senior, graduating in December, 2022; and Myah Williams,(2019 Dulles High, FBISD) Howard University, senior, graduating May, 2023.

William Johnson (2018 Hightower, FBISD) May,2022 Baylor graduate & plans to attend medical school.

FOUR FIRST – TIME RECIPIENTS; Kaitlin Johnson, (Ridge Point High, FBISD)and plans to attend Mississippi State University; Favour Okezie, (Bush High,FBISD), plans to attend Prairie View A & M University; Caira Thomas, (Travis High,FBISD) plans to attend University of North Texas; and Matthew Thompson, (Elkins High, FBISD) plans to attend Morehouse College

Phenomenal Partners: Dr. Margaret Allen; Ms. Belinda Allen; Ms. Theresa L. Allen; Alisa Lewis-Laddie; Tonya Eugene; LarKaya Gant; and Mable Scott & Mose Austin.

“PARTNER” donates $300 - $25,000 annually to benefits programs & scholarships.

“SUPPORTER” donates ANY amount once annually for programs & scholarships..

2022 goal is to raise $33,000 for 33 years of selfless service. Donate today!

SPECIAL THANKS to Amazing Allen Sisters Happy Hosts: Dr. Margaret Allen of Amazing Smiles Dental Spa in Sugar Land & Houston and Ms. Belinda Allen of Amazing Smiles.

Scholarships & Support Committee: Mable Scott & Mose Austin, Alisa Lewis - Laddie,

Susan Myrickwilcox, and June Peggs.