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Local alumnus seeks community donations to grow Ramona Wells scholarship for students of color
Summary
William Wells, a Brockton alumnus, told the School Committee he created the Ramona Wells scholarship in 2020 to encourage students of color to pursue careers in education. He said the $1,200 award has so far reached students at New Heights and that he plans to form a nonprofit to expand programming and fundraising.
William Wells, a Brockton graduate, used the School Committee public comment period on April 1 to describe the Ramona Wells scholarship and ask for community support.
Wells said he started the scholarship in 2020 in his mother’s name to encourage students of color to pursue careers in education and other youth-serving work. The scholarship award is $1,200. Wells told…
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