Want to donate?
Donate to a cause bigger than you! Each donation goes towards a scholarship to help the next generation of scholars.
in partnership with
Stephen Long – Worcester High Pioneers, Inc.
Helping our tomorrow,
with wisdom from yesterday
Our Mission
SL-WHP, Inc. uplifts the Black community by encouraging its youth to achieve excellence through various means including studying Black history, participating in mentoring programs, and engaging in community service activities. SL-WHP Pioneers provide financial support to youth who work toward improving the communities in which they reside and commit to attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Our Board
David Merrill
President
Ronnie L. Collins Sr.
Vice President
June Brittingham Roberts
Secretary
Betty Price Timmon
Treasurer
Marvin L. Jones Sr.
Parliamentarian
changing lives
“I believe the scholarship will allow people to learn more about Mr. Long. Along with the Stephen Long-Worcester High Pioneers, I also feel that naming the scholarship after Mr. Long was definitely a great way to keep his legacy going.”
Amir Harmon
Inaugural Scholarship Recipient
apply for 2024
fall scholarship
Recent News
-
SL-WHP’s leadership team gathered in Salisbury, MD at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s headquarters (CFES) to finalize plans to endow SL-WHP’s scholarship program initially for $10,000. Participating in these important deliberations were David Merrill, President; Marvin Jones Sr., Parliamentarian; June Brittingham Roberts, Secretary; Betty Price Timmon,Treasurer; and Ronnie L. Collins Sr., Vice President.
-
Worcester High School stands as a beacon of pride for SL-WHP members because the great Worcester High (WHS) served as a cornerstone of our educational journey. Under the visionary leadership of Principal John McDowell, WHS exemplified excellence in education for Black students in Worcester County and beyond. McDowell’s unwavering commitment to academic rigor shaped our…
-
In the annals of educational history, there are figures whose contributions transcend mere instruction, leaving an indelible mark on generations to come. Professor Stephen Handy Long, the first Supervisor of Colored Schools in Worcester County, Maryland, was one such luminary. His tragic demise in 1921, at the hands of a white farmer, shook the community…