Ubuntu Scholarship Program announces 2026 grants to four M-A graduating seniors

Emails M-A grad Rob Jensen, “In its sixth year, the Ubuntu Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the awarding of financial grants totaling $33,000 to four graduating African-American seniors from Menlo-Atherton High School to assist with their continued education.

“This year’s awardees are Skylar Hodges, Taelyn Martin, Jaysce Reese, and Milan Page. Skylar and Taelyn will attend California State University, Sacramento, and Milan is already enrolled at Sacramento State. Jaysce will continue at City College of San Francisco. 

“The awardees community involvement includes volunteer positions in food and clothing drives, involvement with Second Harvest, and the Free At Last drug recovery program, and leadership positions in clubs, organizations, and athletic teams.

“This year’s scholars join the program’s 18 current Ubuntu Scholars who are continuing at universities including UCLA, San Jose State, USC, LSU, North Carolina Central, San Francisco State, and Texas Southern University.  Ubuntu Scholars continue to excel in the classroom, achieving academic honors including Dean’s List and Presidential Honor Roll.

“2025 saw the program’s first college graduate, an Honor’s Graduate from Oregon State, and three Ubuntu Scholars recognized in 2022 and 2023 are on track to graduate college in 2026.

“The Ubuntu Scholarship Program is seeking additional support to continue to support worthy students with their education. Donations are tax deductible per current law, and 100% of donations support the scholars — all costs associated with the program are paid by Ubuntu committee members. Additional information on the Ubuntu Scholarship Program is available online.

“Donations can be sent to Menlo-Atherton High School Alumni Association, attn.: Vice President, 301 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301; please make checks  payable to Menlo-Atherton High School Alumni Association, with Ubuntu Scholarship Program on the memo line. Questions:  contact MABearsUbuntu@gmail.com.”

Pictured left to right: Jaysce Reese (scholar), Skylar Hodges (scholar), Sherinda Bryant (Ubuntu advisor), Taelyn Martin (scholar); Milan Page was unable to attend the event.