Greenhouse Scholars
Isaiah Hamilton is an accomplished leader and innovator with extensive experience in various organizations. As the Secretary of the Alpha Alpha Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Isaiah manages official meeting records and minutes. Isaiah founded the Healthcare Education Advising for Rural Teens Project, emphasizing youth health education. As a Mae and Mary Legacy Foundation Scholar and a Ron Brown Captain, Isaiah supports the advancement of Black and African American students in healthcare and professional development. Isaiah's leadership extends to serving as President of Duke Student Government and the Duke Black Student Alliance, focusing on inclusivity and advocacy for student needs. Additionally, Isaiah contributes as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Drea Lab and has interned in Global Analytical Services at CSL, enhancing quality control processes. A current student at Duke University, Isaiah is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Behavior.
Greenhouse Scholars
Greenhouse Scholars is a diverse community of leaders working together to ensure people of all backgrounds can live a life of their choosing. Our vision is to create a community of leaders who will evolve the communities of the world. Our values are leadership, accountability, community, and relentlessness. We support high performing, under-resourced students during and after college with a Whole Person program that includes 8 components: mentorship, peer support, internships, professional networking, Summer Symposium, financial support, skills modules, and impact. Together with our 200+ Scholars, we are effecting generational change for thousands of individuals, families, and communities locally and across the globe. -Our Scholars' families have an average annual household income of $32,000, and 76% of our Scholars are the first generation in their families to go to college. -Nationally, only 11% of low income students who go to college graduate within 6 years. Ninety percent of Greenhouse Scholars graduate within 6 years. -For every Scholar in our program, we have approximately 50 volunteers, donors, and supporters who are opening doors for them and creating new opportunities for under-resourced students. -Our Scholars, in turn, directly impact and empower an average of 60 low-income middle and high school students each.