Scholarships
At Together Leading Change, we believe stability begins with opportunity. Our scholarship program supports individuals pursuing education, training, and skill-building that lead to long-term independence. Whether working toward a certification, trade program, community college degree, or specialized training, this scholarship helps remove financial barriers to progress.
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Jelletta K. Turner King Community Impact Scholarship
BIO
Jelletta K. Turner King is a lifelong educator, mentor, and community leader whose work has impacted generations of students, educators, and families in Dallas, Texas.
She holds a Master of Education from Dallas Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Arlington. During her distinguished career with Dallas ISD, she served as a teacher, English Department Chair, dean of instruction, assistant principal, and principal. She later continued her commitment to education as an Alternative Certification Field Supervisor with Inspire Texas at Region 4 Education Service Center, mentoring and preparing future educators.
Mrs. King has received numerous honors, including Outstanding Administrator’s Appreciation Award, Teacher of the Year, and recognition in Who’s Who Among American Teachers. She has also led professional workshops focused on leadership, student success, and parent engagement.
In addition to her professional work, Mrs. King is dedicated to community service. She serves on the Board of By The Hands Club for Kids and the Community Development Corporation at Watermark South Dallas, supporting initiatives that strengthen families and communities.
Mrs. King and her husband, Fredrick B. King, have been married for 40 years and are proud parents of three children and three grandchildren.
Dorothy J. Crockett Achievement & Success Scholarship
BIO
Evangelist Dorothy J. Crockett was born on December 18, 1940, in Jackson, Mississippi, to the late Elizabeth Brice Miller and Doyle Miller. A proud graduate of Jackson Public Schools, she later served faithfully in the district until retirement.
She was united in marriage to the late Percy Crockett and is the devoted mother of Unzell Starks Clay and Canary Crockett Jones. Despite the loss of three children and four siblings, she continues to exemplify faith, grace, and strength.
A lifelong member of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, she has served faithfully in many ministries and now boldly shares the Word of God as an Evangelist. In 2019, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Christian Studies, reflecting her commitment to spiritual growth.
As the matriarch of a growing legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Evangelist Crockett’s love and prayers continue to inspire her family. Known throughout her community as a beacon of light, she remains rooted in faith, rich in love, and dedicated to serving the Lord and others.