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The Hundred-Seven- Positively Promoting the Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The mission of the Williams-Franklin Foundation (WFF) is to provide academic scholarships, business/career networking, and mentoring opportunities to HBCU students with extreme financial need. The WFF was born out of true love and personal affiliation with Historically, Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Co-founders, Dwight, and LaShelle (Williams) Franklin were both raised to know the importance of “being of service to others”. However, this concept was crystallized in the educational and service-d
In recent years, the Franklins began to devote more of their philanthropic efforts to the financial needs of HU students. And, in 2014, they formed the Williams-Franklin Foundation to invite others to align their dollars with their passion for HBCU students. They believe that through collective effort, shared responsibility, and meaningful networking, “we can change the trajectory of a student’s life”. The Franklins used their own seed money to launch the foundation and in a very short time, raised thousand
The Williams-Franklin Foundation is a fully incorporated non-profit, with 501(c)3 tax exemption status, located in the District of Columbia.
Organic & Natural
The Hundred-Seven- Positively Promoting the Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities