Carey Family Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local High School Seniors
Updated: Jul 25
(Miami, FL) The Carey Family Foundation including Vernon Carey Sr., LaTavia Carey and their children Jaylen Carey and Taelynn Carey presented $20,000 in scholarships to seniors at Miami Norland Senior High School, Miami Carol City Senior High School, Miami Central High School and Miami Northwestern High School.
Each of the four scholarship recipients were presented with $5,000 to use towards their college education during a special luncheon at Garden of Soulfood in Hollywood on May 6. In addition, the Carey Family surprised the students with MacBook’s during the luncheon.
Congratulations to the 2026 Recipients:
Miami Northwestern Senior High School: Jaiel Langston
Miami Carol City Senior High School: Ky’ene Wimbery
Miami Norland Senior High School: Franteria Dantus-Cooper
Miami Central Senior High School: Ibrahim Gowon
The schools were selected by the Carey’s who are both graduates of Miami Dade County Public Schools. Vernon Carey is a graduate of Miami Northwestern High School, Felix Williams, and the Foundation Treasurer is a graduate of Miami Central High School, LaTavia Carey is a graduate of Miami Norland Senior High School and the donation to Miami Carol City Senior High is made in honor of LaTavia Carey’s late father Vincent Banks.
The Former Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes Lineman Vernon Carey and his family have given back to Miami Dade Schools for over 20 years and carry the tradition with their entire family. The Carey Family Foundation creates programs and provides support to encourage the improvement of our youth. These programs are designed to enhance educational and recreational development and economic opportunities within the community.
For more information on the Carey Family Foundation, please visit CareyFamilyFoundation.orgor Instagram @CareyFamilyFoundation.
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