2025 scholar celebration
Kennedy-King Connections: A Dream Fulfilled
Our 57th Annual Celebration of Scholars is happening on Friday, May 16, 2025. We invite you to join us to hear from this year's scholarship recipients and understand the impact that it's made on the them, their family and the community.
Our Volunteer Board
Thank you to the amazing Gala committee who made the 2025 event a resounding success. Special acknowledgements go to our Event Chair, Barbara Simmons (shown right); Emcee, John McPeak; Donor Relations Director & Event Planning Partner, Miguel Mauricio; Video Coordinator, Mical Cayton; and, Photography Chaperon, Daniel Ponce (also shown right).
Our Scholars and their Families
Each year, the stars are the Scholarship Recipients and their support teams who encouraged them along their educational journey. This year, we awarded 20 undergraduate and 8 graduate scholarships. This brings Kennedy-King’s total to over $6.9 million and 1,230 scholarships since 1969.