Growing the Village

Planting possibility.

One seed at a time.

Four categories. One family-led vision. Education, entrepreneurship, engineering, and events each have an initiative growing from our commitment to opportunity and belonging. The scholarship is our first seed; all four are coming soon.

Education

Coming soon

Mary Lois Jackson, outlined in white cut-paper against lavender

Mary Lois Jackson Legacy Scholarship

Our first seed: a planned family-funded $1,000 award for one student in August 2027, carrying our grandmother’s belief in education forward.

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Entrepreneurship

Coming soon

William “Big Boy” Meacham, outlined in white cut-paper against lavender

Big Boy Meacham Pitch Competition

A planned pitch competition offering grants for startups in rural South Carolina.

Engineering

Coming soon

Timothy Jackson, outlined in white cut-paper against lavender

Timothy Jackson Engineering Fellowship

A planned one-year placement at a digital health or health tech startup.

Events

Coming soon

Village Gatherings

Gatherings hosted by Georgina Dukes-Harris, with a spiritual thread woven through connection and reflection. Possibilities include seminary-inspired gatherings, vision board planning, and Friendsgiving.

Education · Our first seed

Education opens a door.

Explore the Mary Lois Jackson Legacy Scholarship, our inaugural planned family-funded award for one student in August 2027.

Explore the Scholarship