The Power of Promise:

Celebrating Scholars, Building Futures honors the resilience, achievement, and potential of young people who have dared to dream beyond their circumstances. As we celebrate our 14 scholarship recipients, we also celebrate the families, mentors, educators, and community partners whose collective investment helps transform promise into possibility and possibility into success.

 

Dear Friends and Community Partners,

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We’re thrilled to announce that Empower My Hood Inc. has received an incredible group of applicants for our 2026 Community Scholarship—representing neighborhoods across Southeast Queens, including zip codes 11412, 11429, 11432, 11413, and 11434.

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Please join us in celebrating these exceptional young scholars at the 4th Annual Southeast Queens Community Scholarship Gala on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY).

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** Your ticket includes a delicious luncheon and the chance to connect with the scholars whose futures you help inspire.

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We’ve attached the official event flyer and kindly ask that you help us spread the word by sharing it with your networks—through newsletters, emails, or social media. Your support helps highlight the brilliance and potential within our community.

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*shoot us an email at tickets@emhinc.org for last minuet tickets

*  Watch our 2024 Gala Recap: Here!

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Thank you for being part of this journey. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and honor the next generation of leaders from Southeast Queens!