2024-2025 MLK Scholarship recipients at Coral Springs City Hall. {City of Coral Springs}
Twenty-four local high school seniors have been awarded the Coral Springs Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year, recognizing their financial need and commitment to the principles upheld by Dr. King—social justice, community service, unity, and positive change.
This year, the MLK Committee awarded $40,000 in scholarships, supported by the contributions of city staff, committee members, and community partners, including Fiserv and Baptist Health.
The scholarship recipients were honored during the Coral Springs City Commission meeting on Wednesday.
Commissioner Joshua Simmons, who serves as the City Commission’s liaison to the MLK Committee, commended the students for their dedication to making a difference.
“This new generation gives me hope,” said Simmons. “They’re not just dreaming about a better world—they’re actively working to create it. That’s the kind of legacy Dr. King stood for, and I’m proud to see it continue through our local students.”
Scholarship Recipients
Coral Glades High School
- Caleb Tomlin (provided by Fiserv)
- Lucas Betancur
- Vasthi Pierre
- Kenneth Dunn
- Reina Wong
- Thais Leon
J.P. Taravella High School
- Raphaela Jarrin (provided by Baptist Health)
- Ashley Lewis (provided by Fiserv)
- Giovanni Espinal
Coral Springs Charter School
- Abigail Gonzalez
- Natalia Gallo (provided by Fiserv)
Coral Springs High School
- Steven Meek (provided by Fiserv)
- J’vier Romeus
- Marvin Kenton (provided by Fiserv)
- Amos Carty
- Cole Clapp (provided by Fiserv)
- Olivia Allen (provided by Fiserv)
- Virginia Ortega (provided by Fiserv)
- Aaron Pinsky
- Kaylee Belliard (provided by Fiserv)
- Trinety Dajuste
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
- Daniela Cifuentes
- David Ibrahim
- Ayira Alston (provided by Fiserv)
Since the program’s inception in 2002, the Coral Springs MLK Committee has awarded $486,900 in scholarship funds to more than 385 students. Recipients are selected through a competitive application process, with preference given to those who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through acts of compassion and service. Scholarship funds are applied directly to the educational institutions students will attend during the upcoming academic year.
For more information about Coral Springs MLK Programs, visit CoralSprings.gov/MLK.
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