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Zahra Dinkins

Young Lawyers and Charity Auction Scholarship ($20,000)

Zahra Dinkins, a senior at The School Without Walls in Washington, D.C., serves as a two-term Class Secretary and Policy Debate Team Captain. She is a member of the National Honor Society, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and a recipient of the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction. Zahra has been a delegate for the U.S. Senate Youth Program and has participated in Civics Unplugged and as a mentee in the Aspen Institute’s Our Future Is Science program. Outside of academics, Zahra founded the Youth Expressions Network to empower young voices and volunteers at a senior resident facility. She is also an active performer in the School Without Walls Concert Choir and theatre program. Zahra plans to attend Spelman College to pursue a bachelor’s degree in public policy, followed by a J.D. She aspires to dedicate her career to public service, championing causes that benefit her community and beyond.