Our greatest interest is students who wish to enter the field of education and health care.

About Us

A brainstorm of the elder Chandler siblings, James Chandler Jr., Teola Tillman and Eldora Gray, birth the concept of the Chandler Turner scholarship fund. The scholarship honors the legacy of the Chandler parents, Ellen and James Chandler Senior who were strong visionaries with their children in encouraging higher education.

eola along with siblings, Eldora Gray and James Chandler Jr

Our parents and grandparents James Chandler Sr. and Ellen Turner Chandler valued education since
having been part of the great migration. The experience of African Americans moving north for a better
way of life inspired the true desire to make sure their 8 children received an education. James and Ellen
Chandler were strong visionaries with their children. Being prepared in this new city was the utmost
importance toward success. They encouraged all their children to complete a course of study, training
in education or serve your country.

Teola Tillman the eldest female sibling of the Chandler family wanted to develop a way for the family to give back to the community. She started planning and preparing the outlined business plan for the scholarship program. The Chandler Turner Scholarship progressed and began.

Teola along with her siblings Eldora Chandler Gray and James Chandler JR. formatted and continued to executed The Chandler Turner Scholarship in 1999. At that time a ll the siblings donated from their personal funds. We all participated in a group night with family and friends who donated to our first fundraiser by attending the New DinnerTheater.

The recipients must reside in the greater Kansas City area, they must be of African American heritage, they have to be a graduating senior and be accepted to a post-secondary institution to apply.

Financial Literacy Workshops are held throughout the school year for juniors and seniors in the greater Kansas City area. Students are provided with information and resources to help guide their post-high school plans.

The family expanded the sphere of the Scholarship Fund by applying for and achieving the 501(c)(3) Non Profit Charitable Organization designation.

We have a Board of Directors comprised of community members and educators.

Othello Chandler – Senior Project Manager – Chairman
Raymond Franklin – Administrator in Healthcare – Treasurer
Leona Gray – President AFGE L1336 at American Federation of Government Employees – Financial Secretary
Lori Mouton – Public Relations and Communications Professional – Secretary
Rhonda Reddick – Principal – Fund Raising Chair
Teri Tillman Tibby – Retired Educator – Scholarship Chairperson
Jill M. Hall – Goverment Employee
Rev. George Kemper – Itinerant Minister
LaLeta Jones– Retired Educator
 

Our Founders

Our parents, James Chandler, Sr. and Ellen Turner, valued education since having been part of the Great Migration. The experience of African Americans moving north for a better way of life left them with the desire to make sure their children received an education. Teola Tillman, the eldest female sibling of the Chandler/Turner family wanted to develop a way the family could give back to the community. With this in mind, Teola along with siblings, Eldora Gray and James Chandler Jr, created the Chandler/Turner Scholarship Fund. It began in 1999. The scholarship honors the legacy of the Chandler parents, Ellen and James Chandler Senior who were strong visionaries with their children in encouraging higher education. Initially, all siblings donated from their personal funds and one fundraiser was held at the “New Dinner Theater.

Scholarship Recipients

The recipients must reside in the greater Kansas City area, they must be of African American heritage, they have to be a graduating senior and be accepted to a post-secondary institution to apply.

Post High School Planning

Financial Literacy Workshops are held throughout the school year for juniors and seniors in the greater Kansas City area. Students are provided with information and resources to help guide their post-high school plans.

Our 501©(3)s

The family expanded the sphere of the Scholarship Fund by applying for and achieving the 501(c)(3) Non Profit Charitable Organization designation.

Our Board of Directors

We have a Board of Directors comprised of community members and educators.

Othello Chandler – Senior Project Manager – Chairman
Raymond Franklin – Administrator in Healthcare – Treasurer
Leona Gray – President AFGE L1336 at American Federation of Government Employees – Financial Secretary
Lori Mouton – Public Relations and Communications Professional – Secretary
Rhonda Reddick – Principal – Fund Raising Chair
Teri Tillman Tibby – Retired Educator – Scholarship Chairperson
Jill M. Hall – Goverment Employee
Rev. George Kemper – Itinerant Minister
LaLeta Jones– Retired Educator
 

The Chandler/Turner Family

Ways to Give

The family raises funds through a number of projects, silent auctions, garage sales, raffles, and donations from family, friends and Corporate sponsors. We ask you to please join us in this noble cause with a donation or participation in our fundraisers.

Collaborations

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black community fund
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UW Catalyst Grant
Health Forward Foundation Logo