Recent News & Press Releases
2024 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alexandra Jones!
The Maynard 4 Foundation is proud to announce Dr. Alexandra Jones as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program. Dr. Jones, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Archaeology in the Community, is an education leader focused...
Empowerment Approach
From 2022 to present, The Maynard 4 Foundation and The Empowerment Approach have established a partnership that has been responsible for awarding over $16,000 in scholarship funds to almost two dozen participants of the Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry...
Congratulations, Mariah Smith! Newest member of the 2023-24 Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Maynard 4 Foundation and Miss Juneteenth America would like to congratulate our 2023 Junior Miss Juneteenth America Queen, Mariah Smith, for being selected as a clarinet member of the 2023-2024 Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra!
Congratulations, Hannah Archibald!
Hannah Archibald has served as a volunteer for The Maynard 4 Foundation since the launch of its inaugural Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program in 2022. Hannah worked under the leadership of our Founder and President while she was a student at Spelman...
Keep up the great work, Queen Kendra!
Our inaugural Teen Miss Juneteenth, Kendra Jordan, was selected to attend a summit held at Georgia State University with Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama. As usual, she represents her crown with elegance and poise.
Inaugural Teen Miss Juneteenth 2022, Kendra Jordan – Creole Lux Royal Conversation
We are so very proud of our 2022 Teen Miss Juneteenth Winner, Kendra Jordan, for a job well done! Creole Luxe Royal Conversations Podcast is dedicated to having a positive dialogue with notable and upcoming people who impact and contribute value to the world....
Thank you, Hancock Whitney!
The Maynard 4 Foundation expresses its sincerest gratitude to Hancock Whitney, who served as a Platinum level sponsor for the Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program. This year, the program consisted of 4 days of enrichment, which included workshops on...
Congratulations Brianna Burrell, Miss Alabama 2023
The Maynard 4 Foundation extends a heartfelt congratulatory message to Brianna Burrell, who was crowned Miss Alabama 2023 on July 1st of this year. Miss Burrell has been a supporter of The Maynard 4 Foundation's Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program...