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Our Mission

The William J. Dowdy Foundation is a 501 C (3) tax exempt non profit organization established in 2006. Our mission is to provide children in the greater Newark, NJ area with increased opportunities for exposure to the Arts, Culture, Science and Athletics. In addition, we look to empower our youth by providing scholarship benefits to assist in laying a strong foundation for their future.

  • The William J. Dowdy Foundation is committed to the following:

    • Providing scholarships for higher education
    • Implementing crisis intervention and disaster relief programming
    • Developing community based projects to better serve the area
    • 2022 William J. Dowdy Foundation Scholarship Application Apply Here!

Congrats!

In line with our vision of promoting literacy within the community, we recently gave away gifts to students in the city of Orange who have combined to read over a million pages of literature. . .Congratulations!


2017 Scholarship Winners

Sabbathina Agyei
University High School
attending Rutgers University

Safian Alli
Abraham Clark High School
attending Rutgers University

Ugonna Chidozie
American History High School
attending University of Buffalo

Rebecca Mulwa
Hillside High School
attending Rutgers University

Najee Quashie
Orange High School
attending College of Holy Cross

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Help us with our continuing work to benefit the community.