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• The C.R.A.F.T. organization was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc. The grant will be used for C.R.A.F.T.'s 2012 summer enrichment program.

• A gift of land was anonymously donated to C.R.A.F.T. The 1.3 acres of land is adjacent to the property that C.R.A.F.T. already owns in Pembroke. The donated land will be vital to C.R.A.F.T.'s plan to expand its facilities during the coming years.

• CRAFT is supporting 12 college students through its Student Assistance Fund and Student Adoption Fund for the 2011-2012 school year.

• Christine Foster, daughter of Ms. Rosemary Foster, was awarded $1500 through the Hezekiah Brady, Jr. Scholarship. Ms. Foster is a junior at Eastern Illinois University.

CRAFT Highlights 2011

C.R.A.F.T. has served 114 students with a total of $116,950 through its Student Assistance Fund since 1991.

C.R.A.F.T began its 21st year of the Eagles with its partnership with Lorenzo Smith School in Pembroke Township, IL.

C.R.A.F.T established the Hezekiah Brady, Jr. Scholarship Fund in honor and memory of the organization's founder. ($14,250 has been awarded to 8 students since 2005.)

C.R.A.F.T. completed its 8th year of the Summer Enrichment/Literacy Program. C.R.A.F.T., through its Student Assistance Fund and the Student Adoption Program, is supporting 12 college students in the 2011-2012 school year.

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C.R.A.F.T. Inc.
PO Box 231, Hopkins Park, IL 60944 USA
Phone 815.944.5416
Fax 708.503.4076
craft@craftinc.org

Minority Scholarships for African Americans

Minority Undergraduate Scholarships

Hezekiah Brady, Jr. Scholarship Program

The Hezekiah Brady, Jr. Scholarship was established in 2005 in memory of C.R.A.F.T.’s founder, Rev. Brady’s greatest heart’s desire was the salvation of young people and their families.

His other desire was to assist African-American young people to reach their fullest God-given potential.

The Scholarship will be offered once a year to an enrolled junior or senior college Student Adoption Program participant. The recipient must have at least a cumulative 2.75 GPA and must show leadership qualities as part of the application process.

$13,000 has been awarded to 7 students since 2005:

2005-2006 School Year
Keisha Williams-$3,000 Award
Xavier University

2007-2008 School Year
Maurine Lloyd- $2,000 Award
LeMoyne-Owen College
Shana Miles-$2,000 Award
Howard University

2008-2009 School Year
Sade` Johnson- $2,000 Award;St. Joseph’s College

2009-2010 School Year
Wylodean Ledbetter Lynch-$1,500.00 Award
Tennessee State University

Chantel Johnson-$1,000.00 Award
St. Joseph’s College