District of Columbia Council for Excellence

DCCFE, Inc. is proud to announce our 2023 Journey Completion Award.
The Journey Completion Award is given to DCCFE Journey Awardees who have completed their undergraduate degrees.
Award Value: $3,500.00
Payable: DCCFE Journey Awardee
Requirements: Letter from Registrar Office and Final Transcript
We understand the difficulties and cost in completing a degree. Factors such as lack of college preparation, familial support, financial stability, low academic self-esteem can contribute to a lower rate of college completion.
To date we have provided the Completion Award to the following Awardees
• Casimir Etoundi (Calvin Coolidge High School 17’- Salisbury State University 22’ )
• Enjolique Chandler ( McKinley Technology High School 17’- Virginia Commonwealth University 21’ )
• Khadijah Nixon (McKinley Technology High School 17’ Delaware State University '22)
• Robin Williams ( McKinley Technology High School 16’- Virginia Commonwealth University 20’ )
• Maya Bostick (McKinley Technology High School 16’- Spellman 20’)
• Kaitlyn Marsh (McKinley Technology High School 16’- Clark Atlanta University 20’)
• Mathurine Sity ( Anacostia High School 15’- University of Miami 19’ )
• Mahni Hellams (Eastern High School 15’ - Barry University 19’)
• Briana Walker ( Anacostia High School 15’ - University of District of Columbia 19’)

DCCFE is excited to announce our 2023 award season. To date our college scholarship awardees

• 2022 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at McKinley , Benjamin Banneker High School
o Kaylah Hester, Jaylee Davis, Laila Pettus, Elizabeth Abatan
• 2021 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at Thurgood Marshall Academy , Benjamin Banneker High School and Paul Laurence Dunbar
o Justina Poole, Ezinne Anyanwu, Lopez, Maryori, Kendall Spann
• 2020 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at McKinley Tech and Benjamin Banneker
o Natural Taylor, Nasiir Davis-Blakely, Alyson Jefferson
• 2019 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at PHELPS ACE, Frank W. Ballou, and Cardozo Senior High School
o Sharai Baltimore, Dieudonne Kazzembe and Tatiana Robinson
• 2018 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College Supplies to students at Eastern High School & Coolidge High School
o Dearra Hart, A’yaza Mitchell and Anketse Zwedu
• 2017 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School & Coolidge High School
o Khadijah Nixon, Enjolique Chandler & Casimir Etoundi
• 2016 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School
o Robin Williams, Maya Bostick & Katilynn Marsh
• 2015 (4) College Scholarships to students at Anacostia and Eastern High School
o Mathurine Zama- Sity, Briana Walker, DeMarco Diggs & Mahni Hellams
DCCFE scholarship are offered to DCPS students at qualified schools who have maintained their excellent academic standing and desire to pursue degrees from accredited colleges or universities.

Join me in congratulating Kaylah Hester from McKinley Technology High School who was awarded our:

Journey of Excellence Scholarship

$10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester)
Dorm Room College Supplies,
Travel Support & Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

We are excited to support you during the next phase of your academic journey.

Join me in congratulating the following McKinley Technology High School and Benjamin Banneker High School students in winning our DCCFE,Inc. 2022 College Journey Scholarship Awards!

We are excited to support you during the next phase of your academic journey.

Laila Pettus - $10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester) Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Jaylee Davis - $7,000 Four Year (Each Semester $875.00) Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Elizabeth Abatan - $7,000 Four Year (Each Semester $875.00) Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Congratulations!! To our college Journey Completion Awardees. Khadijah Nixon, Delaware State University '21 & Casimir Etoundi, Salisbury University '22 both are DCCFE Inc., Alums '17.

Journey Completion Award $3,000.00.

We understand the difficulties and cost in completing a degree. Factors such as lack of college preparation, familial support, financial stability, low academic self-esteem can contribute to a lower rate of college completion. The Journey Completion Award is given to DCCFE,Inc. Journey Awardees who have faced these obstacles and completed their undergraduate degree.

Join me in congratulating the following Thurgood Marshall Academy and Benjamin Banneker High School students in winning our DCCFE,Inc. 2021 College Journey Scholarship Award.

We are excited to support you during the next phase of your academic journey.

Maryori Maloney Lopez - $10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester ) Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Justina Poole - $10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester ) Dorm Room Supplies & Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Ezinne Anyanwu - $7,000 Four Year (Each Semester $875.00) Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Kendall Spann - $7,000 Four Year (Each Semester $875.00) Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Thank you everyone for coming out to our 4th Annual Brunch at The Hamilton DC.

Join me in congratulating the Justina Poole from Thurgood Marshall Academy who was awarded our:

Journey of Excellence Scholarship
$10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester)
Dorm Room College Supplies, Travel Support & Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB
We are excited to support you during the next phase of your academic journey.

DCCFE is excited to announce our 2021 award season. To date our college scholarship awards
• 2020 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at McKinley Tech and Benjamin Banneker
o Natural Taylor, Nasiir Davis-Blakely, Alyson Jefferson
• 2019 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at PHELPS ACE, Frank W. Ballou, and Cardozo Senior High School
o Sharai Baltimore, Dieudonne Kazzembe and Tatiana Robinson
• 2018 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College Supplies to students at Eastern High School & Coolidge High School
o Dearra Hart, A’yaza Mitchell and Anketse Zwedu
• 2017 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School & Coolidge High School
o Khadijah Nixon, Enjolique Chandler & Casimir Etoundi
• 2016 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School
o Robin Williams, Maya Bostick & Katilynn Marsh
• 2015 (4) College Scholarships to students at Anacostia and Eastern High School
o Mathurine Zama- Sity, Briana Walker, DeMarco Diggs & Mahni Hellams
DCCFE scholarship are offered to DCPS students at qualified schools who have maintained their excellent academic standing and desire to pursue degrees from accredited colleges or universities.

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Join me in congratulating the following McKinley Technology High School student in winning our DCCFE,Inc. 2020 College Journey Scholarship Award.

Nasiir Davis-Barkley College Journey Tier II
$7,000 Four Year (Each Semester $875.00)
Attending: George Mason University

We are excited to support you during the next phase of your academic journey.

We are excited to announce our 2020 DCCFE, Inc High School Awardees. Join me in congratulating

Scholar Award

Kaylah Hester – McKinley Technical

Justina Poole – Thurgood Marshal Academy

and
2020 Journey Beginner Award

Suhnya Hester - Archbishop Carroll

Congratulations!! To our college Journey Completion Awardees. Maya Bostick Spelman College '20 & Robin Williams Virginia Commonwealth University '20 both McKinley High School & DCCFE Inc., Alums '16.

Journey Completion Award $2,500.00. We understand the difficulties and cost in completing a degree. Factors such as lack of college preparation, familial support, financial stability, low academic self-esteem can contribute to a lower rate of college completion. The Journey Completion Award is given to DCCFE,Inc. Journey Awardees who have faced these obstacles and completed their undergraduate degree.

Join me in congratulating the following McKinley Technology , Benjamin Banneker, Bishop McNamara High School students in winning our DCCFE,Inc. 2020 College Journey Scholarship Award.

Natural Taylor College Journey Winner Tier I
$10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester )
Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Liatu King Journey of Excellence
$10,000 Four Year ($1,250.00 Each Semester )
Dorm Room Supplies & Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB

Alyson Jefferson College Journey Tier II
$7,000 Four Year (Each Semester $875.00)
Microsoft Surface Book 256 GB SSD/I5/8GB


We are excited to support you during the next phase of your academic journey.

Dear DCCFE Awardees, Parent and Friends,

DCCFE’s vision for excellence still drives our initiatives. Now more than ever during the COVID 19 pandemic it is critical that our awardees, parents and friends feels encouraged, empowered and supported during these difficult times. Our Community Support program are working on way to produce meaningful impact. Please check your emails.

Please wash hands, social distant and disinfect surfaces.

Warmest regards to our DCCFE, Inc. family.

DCCFE,Inc. is excited to announce our 2020 College Scholarship season. Please refer graduating seniors to our website.

To date we have awarded

• 2019 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College dorm room and school supplies to students at PHELPS ACE, Frank W. Ballou, and Cardozo Senior High Schools
o Sharai Baltimore, Dieudonne Kazzembe and Tatiana Robinson

• 2018 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College Supplies to students at Eastern High School & Coolidge High School
o Dearra Hart, A’yaza Mitchell and Anketse Zwedu

• 2017 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School & Coolidge High School
o Khadijah Nixon, Enjolique Chandler & Casimir Etoundi

• 2016 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School
o Robin Williams, Maya Bostick & Katilynn Marsh

• 2015 (4) College Scholarships to students at Anacostia and Eastern High School
o Mathurine Zama- Sity, Briana Walker, DeMarco Diggs & Mahni Hellams

I Quit...Because I Deserved Better At the end of 2019, I quit my full-time teaching position because I realized that in order for me to live, I would have to stop killing myself for a job that wa

Congratulations Mahni Hellams winner of our Journey Completion Award.
Bachelors Degree Barry University Florida

Congratulations to Briana Walker winner of our Journey Completion Award. Bachelors Degree from University of the District of Columbia.

Journey Completion Award $2,500.00. We understand the difficulties and cost in completing a degree. Factors such as lack of college preparation, familial support, financial stability, low academic self-esteem can contribute to a lower rate of college completion. The Journey Completion Award is given to DCCFE,Inc. Journey Awardees who have faced these obstacles and completed their undergraduate degree.

Happy New Year to all our DCCFE,Inc. Awardees an family. This year we have some new and exciting changes.

DCCFE, Inc. Community Support donated 230 uniform tops to Johnson Middle School. These student/models were awesome

Thank you everyone for coming out to our 5th Annual Awardee Luncheon at Capital Hilton. Congratulations to our 2019 DCCFE Awardees and our 2015 Awardees graduating from college. Looking forward to seeing everyone in September.

Congratulations Congratulations to our Johnson Middle School 2019 DCCFE Awardees.

Congratulations to our Kramer Middle School 2019 DCCFE Awardees.

Congratulations to Sharai Baltimore a DCCFE Awardee since 2015. 2019 Journey of Excellence Awardee ( $10,000 Four Year Scholarship, College Dorm and School Supplies. Heading to University of Hartford.

Congratulations to our 2019 Awardees!!! This year we awarded
3 Four year College Scholarships with Microsoft Surface Book 1 All College Supplies
3 Middle School Scholarships
9 North Face Backpacks and Back to School Supplies
To Date
14 Four Year College Scholarship
31 Middle School Scholarship
94 North Face backpacks and back to school supplies

I would like to thank everyone who made this a great year. Looking forward to the luncheon at the Capital Hilton.

District of Columbia Council for Excellence

2019 Scholarship deadline has come to an end. Thank you to all DCPS students who submitted applications. Winners will be announced the first week of June. Good Luck!!!

2019 Scholarship deadline has come to an end. Thank you to all DCPS students who submitted applications. Winners will be announced the first week of June. Good Luck!!!

DCCFE is excited to announce our 2019 award season. To date we have awarded

• 2018 (3) College Scholarships, Microsoft Laptop Book and College Supplies to students at Eastern High School & Coolidge High School
o Dearra Hart, A’yaza Mitchell and Anketse Zwedu

• 2017 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School & Coolidge High School
o Khadijah Nixon, Enjolique Chandler & Casimir Etoundi

• 2016 (3) College Scholarships and College Supplies to students at McKinley High School
o Robin Williams, Maya Bostick & Katilynn Marsh

• 2015 (4) College Scholarships to students at Anacostia and Eastern High School
o Mathurine Zama- Sity, Briana Walker, DeMarco Diggs & Mahni Hellams

DCCFE, Inc. will like to thank you for attending our Third Annual Brunch on Feb 2nd at TheArc DC. We hope you had fun, and we look forward to seeing you at the next event Stay Tuned. We truly appreciate your support.

District of Columbia Council for Excellence

DCCFE, Inc is excited to announce increases to our college scholarships for 2019

- College Journey and Journey of Excellence Tier 1 is now up to $10,000 Four Years plus a Microsoft Laptop

- College Journey and Journey of Excellence Tier 2 is now up to $7,000 Four Years plus a Microsoft Laptop

Looking forward to seeing everyone at our 3rd Annual Brunch on February 2, 2019

DCCFE is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that awards scholarships to graduating students from DC public schools.

Good day all DCCFE Awardees 2015-2018

Our 3rd Annual Winter Wake up Brunch
Food, Fun, Games and Giveaways
February 2, 2019
12:00pm - 3:30 pm
Please send me an email if you are interested in attending [email protected]

Hello Awardees please stay tuned for Upcoming Events
• Holiday Giveaway DCCFE Survey Raffle $100.00 Gift Card ( December 2018)
• College Awardees Catch up Lunch ( to be determined)
• Winters Wake up Brunch (January 2019)
• Bowling Event (April 2019) Yes finally it’s here!!!
• Picnic in the Park (May 2019)
• DCCFE Annual Luncheon (July 2019)

2018 Awardee Luncheon

We're so glad everyone had a great time! Events like this one are a part of our Community Support program. In addition to local DC events we also assist DCCFE Awardees in traveling aboard. Some awardees have traveled to places like Peru, Ecuador. and Costa Rica. Visit our web page for more scholarship information!
dccfe.org

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Kramer Awardees

Thank you so much for coming out to our 4th Annual Awardee Luncheon at Marriott Metro Center DC. I sincerely appreciate everyone coming out to support our awardees.

To date we have awarded
Backpack Scholars 82
Journey Beginners (Middle School) 17
Scholar Award (High School) 7
College Journey 13

STAY TUNED FOR 2018 LUNCHEON PHOTOS