MMHMF Scholarship Recipient

JAYDEN PIERRE
2022 MMHMF Scholarship Recipient

University of Virginia

Computer Science

JAYDEN graduated from Matoaca High School and plans to pursue a degree in Computer Science from the University of Virginia. Jayden split his time between various activities during high school while maintaining high academic standards. He participated in athletics, basketball and volleyball, served as the Historian for both the Junior Class and French Club, and was a Freshman Spirit Mentor and a member of the Red Cross Club. His community activities included working with youth as a YMCA Basketball Coach and volunteering with the Chesterfield Food Bank. His essay described his passion for coding and developing computer applications which can increase communication to reduce generational barriers, thus bringing people together.

”I would also like to thank you for the greetings card and gift card I received in the mail. 

 UPDATE January 2024

My first year at U Va (University of Virginia) was a great one. I made a lot of friends and gained many new experiences. One of my favorite moments was attending an Alpha probate and seeing one of my hallmates being revealed. I also enjoyed going to play basketball or uno with my roommate. Most importantly I had a successful academic year passing my classes with As & high Bs, and I hope to continue that in the next semester. This summer I’ve been cutting grass and doing outdoor work for my business, JAPOS. I’ve also been working on my Java skills for the upcoming semester. Then spending time with my little brother as much as I can before it’s time to go back to school. Lastly, some of my future plans involve getting tech certifications and doing an internship to get myself in the right direction for post-graduation.”