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LaVista Foundation had its first life as a Social club of the 1960's. LaVista was reborn as a non-profit Foundation in April 2004 by some of it's original members.
The LaVista Foundation Scholarship Recipients
June 2008 Tiarra Mintz* June 2010 Bukola Toyinbo* June 2012 Briana Mathis* June 2014 Chanel Holmes*
June 2009 Maurice Watson* June2011 Briana Mathis* June 2013 Chanel Holmes* June 2015 Aleea Powell*
June 2016 & 2017 Eric Burris* September 2017 Aleea Powell* November 2017 Kaila Henton* December 2018 Jada Powell, Brandi Burris* October 2019 Kellye Green, Laura McDaniel, Brandi Burris October 2020 Gabryelle Mc Daniel* November -December 2021 Kevin Green* ,Brandi Burris
(contact us to be considered for our Scholarship Fund)
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LaVista members: Left to right E.Craddock ,L McElven,BJ Hopkins,C Bethea,WE Moody, JD Nobles
LaVista Members at MLK Parade
LaVista has worked with the Cherry Hill Community in Baltimore MD. since our beginning . We have worked to improve the lives of it's youth by giving aid and assistance, One program we created is our "Hair Cut Program" with the assistance of barbers in Cherry Hill.
W Moody presenting 2015 Scholarship to Aleea Powell.
E Craddock presenting 2019 Scholarship to Brandi Burris
W Moody presenting 2019 Scholarship to Laura Mc Daniel
W Moody presenting 2020 Scholarship to Gaybryelle Mc Daniel
LaVista members L McElveen and E Craddock receiving commendation from the Cherry Hill Tenant Council.
LaVista member E. Craddock delivering snacks to the Cherry Hill after school program
E.Craddock mentoring middle school students.
W Moody presenting 2019 Scholarship to Kellye Green
E Craddock presenting 2016 & 2017Scholarship to Eric Burris
W Moody presenting 2021 Scholarship to Kevin Green
Lavista Donation of athletic equipment and games to the Cherry Hill after school program
Back to School Event activities
Since the beginning of the LaVista Foundation we have had an Annual Back To School Event focusing on " Encouraging Success Through Education ". We have provided under served community families, youth and children free school supplies, mentorship and networking opportunities while enjoying a day filled with free food, fun, activities and relaxation. This event is open to the public.