The Qazi Family Foundation

The Qazi Family Foundation This is a non-profit foundation dedicated to community service and charity projects in the U.S. and worldwide.

Additionally, the Foundation administers and organizes the Nadia Qazi Scholarship Fund, which awards college scholarships to deserving women. The Qazi Family Foundation is dedicated to uplifting communities through education, youth development, and enrichment. Born out of the heartfelt desire of its founders to help young women pursue their dreams, the Foundation serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity, especially for those facing socioeconomic barriers. At the heart of our work is the Nadia Qazi Scholarship, established in honor of our beloved sister and daughter, Nadia Qazi. A passionate educator and philanthropist, Nadia believed in the transformative power of learning for all, regardless of background or financial status. Her legacy lives on through this scholarship, inspiring students to lead with compassion, purpose, and a love for education. With the support of our board, volunteers, and community partners, we remain constant and committed to driving change by using education, kindness, and human rights, empowering the next generation to rise.

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📣 Application for the Nadia Qazi Scholarship for AY 2027-2028 is STILL OPEN! Submit your full application by OCTOBER 21,...
09/18/2026

📣 Application for the Nadia Qazi Scholarship for AY 2027-2028 is STILL OPEN!

Submit your full application by OCTOBER 21, 2026.

Each year, several scholarship awards will be given to deserving candidates:
▪$5,000 exclusively for young women
▪$500 open to all students
▪$1,000 open to all students of the College of Dupage

✨ Ready to apply? DM us, email [email protected], or visit qazifamilyfoundation.org/programs/ for full details and application steps.

The deadline is fast approaching! Don’t miss this chance to further your education with our support!

🌍 What happens when nine siblings decide their community deserves greater access to language learning? They build the cl...
09/18/2026

🌍 What happens when nine siblings decide their community deserves greater access to language learning? They build the classroom themselves.

Emilio, Amora, Rosie, LaLa, Anita, Malachi, Kimoni, Mina, and Makalo are the siblings behind Multilingual Stars Academy, an educational platform created to make learning new languages fun, accessible, and culturally engaging for children.

Growing up as homeschoolers in Cleveland, Ohio, the siblings developed their own multilingual skills while recognizing that foreign-language education was not always readily available in their community. Instead of waiting for that opportunity, they began sharing what they knew.

Through YouTube lessons, sing-along songs, educational visuals, and bilingual books, Multilingual Stars Academy introduces children to the basics of up to eight languages through a joyful “kids teaching kids” approach.

Their work goes beyond vocabulary. By making language education approachable for young learners, the siblings are helping children build confidence, curiosity, and greater connection to cultures beyond their own.

Their journey reminds us that education becomes even more powerful when young people use what they learn to create opportunities for others. ✨

Emilio, Amora, Rosie, LaLa, Anita, Malachi, Kimoni, Mina, and Makalo built Multilingual Stars Academy.

Their virtual platform teaches children language basics through YouTube, books, and joyful cultural learning.

Mina said their community needed language education, so they became the ones bringing it.

🎓 From earning her bachelor’s degree at 17 to completing a doctorate at 23, Salenah Cartier has turned an accelerated ac...
09/18/2026

🎓 From earning her bachelor’s degree at 17 to completing a doctorate at 23, Salenah Cartier has turned an accelerated academic journey into a mission to improve education for others.

At just 17, Salenah became the University of Houston’s youngest graduate of 2020, earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology along with a certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship. One year later, at 18, she completed a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Her pursuit of education did not stop there. In 2026, Salenah made history again by becoming the University of Houston’s youngest Ph.D. graduate at age 23, earning a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

Her work now focuses on improving education, expanding opportunities for underserved students, and exploring how technology can strengthen learning. Having experienced severe bullying growing up, Salenah has also spoken about using those challenges to better understand student wellbeing and the importance of supportive learning environments.

Her journey reminds us that education is most powerful when achievement grows into purpose and creates opportunities for others to thrive.

Congratulations 🎉 ❤️😍

09/17/2026

🎓 Could you be our next Nadia Qazi Scholar?

Ayshah, our 3rd Nadia Qazi Scholarship recipient, reminds us what can happen when determination meets opportunity. 💜 Last year, she shared this special moment with us as she received her scholarship check and reflected on what the support meant for her college journey.

Applications for the 2027–2028 Nadia Qazi Scholarship are still open through October 21, 2026.

If you’re pursuing your education and ready to take the next step, this could be your opportunity.

📩 Apply now: email us at [email protected]

🎓 A promise made decades ago became a graduation moment Allen Brooks and his family will never forget.Allen first enroll...
09/17/2026

🎓 A promise made decades ago became a graduation moment Allen Brooks and his family will never forget.

Allen first enrolled at Alabama A&M University in 1982 on a partial band scholarship, but left before completing his degree. Years later, one message from his mother, Sarah Pearl Brooks, stayed with him: finish what you started.

In 2020, Allen returned to Alabama A&M while continuing to work full time. Even after losing his mother in July 2024, he remained determined to honor that promise. That December, at age 60, he became the oldest graduate in the university’s commencement ceremony, earning a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Business Management.

His achievement quickly inspired millions online and even encouraged members of his own family to reconsider unfinished educational goals.

Allen’s journey reminds us that education does not belong to one age or season of life. Sometimes the most meaningful milestone is the one we return to after years away, carrying with us the love, sacrifice, and encouragement of those who believed we could finish.

60-Year-Old Black Man Finally Graduates from HBCU, Fulfills Promise to His Mom

🎓 From raising five children through hardship to becoming a practicing attorney, Ieshia Champs turned perseverance into ...
09/17/2026

🎓 From raising five children through hardship to becoming a practicing attorney, Ieshia Champs turned perseverance into a powerful new chapter.

Before law school, Ieshia faced foster care, homelessness, and dropping out of high school while raising her family. But education became the path she refused to give up on. In 2018, she graduated magna cm laude from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, with her five children proudly beside her in the graduation photos that captured national attention.

After passing the Texas bar, Ieshia continued building a career centered on helping families. She worked as an Assistant County Attorney representing Texas DFPS/CPS before founding Champs Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, where she now practices in areas including family law, CPS defense, probate, and estate planning.

Her professional journey continues to grow. Ieshia was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in both 2025 and 2026.

Her story reminds us that education can transform more than one life. It can create stability for a family, open doors to service, and inspire the next generation to keep going.

Congratulations 🎉😍👏🏾

🎓 From 40+ college acceptances to a future in medicine, Regis Harris is still turning opportunity into purpose.The Dougl...
09/16/2026

🎓 From 40+ college acceptances to a future in medicine, Regis Harris is still turning opportunity into purpose.

The Douglasville, Georgia student graduated from Chapel Hill High School as a straight-A scholar while balancing band, chess, varsity track, National Honor Society, part-time work, church choir, and community service.

Regis ultimately chose North Carolina A&T State University, where he received the Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholarship, covering tuition, room and board, fees, and books.

Today, he is studying Biology with a minor in Psychology and continuing on a pre-med path. His long-term goal is to become a psychiatrist and help address mental health challenges affecting Black communities and athletes.

Regis has also continued exploring medicine beyond the classroom, including participating in a pre-medical First Look program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

Now approaching the final stretch of his undergraduate journey, Regis continues building toward medicine with the same discipline that opened so many doors.

His story reminds us that scholarships do more than reward achievement. They give determined students room to grow, serve, and dream bigger.

Congratulations 🎉 👏🏾👏🏾

09/16/2026

🎓 Could you be our next Nadia Qazi Scholar?

Ayshah, our 3rd Nadia Qazi Scholarship recipient, reminds us what can happen when determination meets opportunity. 💜

Applications for the 2027–2028 Nadia Qazi Scholarship are still open through October 21, 2026.

If you’re pursuing your education and ready to take the next step, this could be your opportunity.

📩 Apply now: email us at [email protected]

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