Lawrence Strawbridge Foundation

05/25/2026

Update

05/10/2026

Blessings to all the Mothers and Mother figures in our lives.
We appreciate you!

05/08/2026

04/30/2026

We appreciate board member Markita Hayes for handling the scholarship presentation solo yesterday.
We blessed 3 Lafayette High school seniors with scholarships with 2 possibly receiving trunks.

Despite the obstacles we have faced this past year we have never wavered in our mission of "Bridging the Gap"

04/11/2026

Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College have an accelerated 7-year MD/DDS program with full-ride scholarship potential, and they currently have ZERO Black male applicants.

Please cascade this to every high school senior you know.

The Details:
• Who: Black male high school seniors.
• Stats: 3.5 GPA & 28 ACT score.
• Goal: Become a Doctor or Dentist in 7 years
• The Perk: Possible FREE RIDE to TSU.

How to Act:
Send candidate info ASAP to [email protected]. She is forwarding names directly to the TSU President’s office.

04/08/2026

Lawrence would have been 26 years old today. We would have gathered at Tyra Shannon house for dinner and a Carmel cake along with some Brownies.
Won't you help us keep their legacy alive by donating in increments of $26.00 in honor of Lawrence's 26th birthday.

Paypal.me/StrawbridgeFound
Or mail check or money order ot
Strawbridge Foundation
3640 Wilmington Ave
St Louis, MO 63116

04/06/2026

It's that time of year again!
Won't you help us ensure students have what they need as they prepare for their college journey...

04/05/2026

Blessings to all from the Strawbridge Foundation family

02/09/2026

The Strawbridge Foundation is Wishing one of our board members, Mollie Dees a happy Birthday!