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These Scholars are the recipients, of our Dorothy Mae Walker- Love Scholarship Awards. Hosted by SLPS Director of the Volunteer and mentoring services Ryonnel Jackson.  The Keynote speaker was Levi Stockard III, a graduate of Vashon High. Levi beat the odds, he did not become a statistic of the dangers, that was prevalent in the urban environment that were stacked against him. In fact he graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a home owner and is employed by the Senergy company as an outreach coordinator. St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keisha Scarlett was in attendance for the whole duration of the Ceremony sitting alongside The Presenters. The Scholarship Checks was presented by George & Stephanie Love. They awarded eight Scholarships to SLPS. Four went to Vashon HighSchool, Four also went to Clyde C. Miller HighSchool. Two Scholarships went to St. Louis County Schools. One went to Hazelwood East High School, and the other went to McClure North High School on June 30,2024…. We speak 🗣️ by Investing Into the lives of our future leaders. Invest with us by giving, Click the donation button!

Prepared The Gateway of The Northwest gave two Scholarships out at the St. Louis Artworks Apprenticeship program. Friday July 19, 2024…Located @ 5959 Delmar @ 1:30pm …This Is the Birthday of CEO..George Love. He stated that his wife Stephanie propels generosity to the next level. Once again expressing that it is better to give, than it is to receive. Love Conquers a whole multitude of negativity, and it leads our future scholars to greener pastures.

Stephanie Love Is a woman whose last name speaks Volumes, about her ability to spring into action. When their organization “Prepared The Gateway” Adopted a single student at Walbridge Elementary, Stephanie went Shopping passionately for this beautiful adolescent 11 year old girl. But It turned out that the girl had seven more siblings, and was In a single parent home. Immediately Stephanie and her husband George decided to Adopt the whole family of Nine. They started by buying brand new clothing, delivering food and furnishings their home with everything they needed. They also offered Mentorship to the whole family, while meeting them where they are at. We believe in giving back towards building better communities. This takes being Instrumental In the lives of the less fortunate, with the outpouring of love compassion and adhesiveness, to Insure healthy relationships, and to seal the fabric of the family Unit.

Prepared The Gateway Of The Northwest: Ceremony was held at St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education building located at 801 North 11th Street. June 1, 2023 @ 6:00pm. Three High schools Nominated students for the Dorothy Mae Walker-Love Scholarship Awards. Vashon High, Soldan International Studies and Clyde C. Miller High were the Chosen Schools this year. Ten Scholars were selected to receive the Scholarships by Board Members for their amazing essays.

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These are our first four Scholars at Vashon high school In 2017!

Here are two out four of our 2018 scholars, who appeared with George Love on the Steve Harvey Segment, receive funding.

Here below we have Eleven Urban St Louis public schools, In which we selected thirty five students for the Academic Improvement Scholarships. In 2019

Because of the attack of Covid19 across the world 🌎, We went Virtual for our 2020 Dorothy Mae Love Scholarships.

We Had a Spectacular event with our Dorothy Mae Love Scholarship Awards In 2021 despite facing the odds of uncertainty and despair, we were still able to weather the storm, supporting our scholars with our Virtual Ceremony.

This Is Our Dorothy Mae Love Red Carpet Awards June 10, 2022. Our Keynote speaker was Levi Stockard III, who received a Scholarship from Mr. George Love In 2017. He returned four years later with his Masters from Virginia Commonwealth University, to Give back to the community a 2,500 dollar Check as he Impacted the Scholars and dignitaries who looked on. His speech will be remembered by all who received Scholarships that day.

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In July 2019, George Love used Prepared’s Operation Holy Smoke program to feed community members along Bartmer Ave in St. Louis. The goal? To bring neighbors together in peace and friendship to offset the trauma and negativity of gun violence that plagues the area.