At the WEDC Foundation (WEDCF) , nothing brings us more pride than seeing our scholars flourish, lead, and inspire. Today, we are shining a bright spotlight on Makahla Riley , an Alabama A&M University senior and business management major whose journey perfectly captures the spirit of perseverance and purpose. In addition to being a WEDCF scholar, Makahla was recently honored as a recipient of the prestigious Margie Malone Tuckson Scholarship , an award recognized during Alab

In 2025, the WEDC Foundation positively impacted the lives of 31 scholars , 7 graduates, 15 children, and 31 mentors through our Scholar program! The WEDCF provided $88,000 in flexible financial assistance , along with multiple professional development opportunities and mentoring relationships for women in North Alabama. Additionaly, $5,200 was dispersed for academic bonuses, with 16 scholars achieving a perfect GPA of 4.0 and 14 maintaining GPAs of 3.5 or higher and $1,600

Welcome, Brittany Gollins, our very first Program Coordinator at the WEDC Foundation! This new role marks an important milestone as we strive to expand our impact and better serve our scholars, alumnae, and community.

Women Honoring Women (WHW) is the signature fundraiser of the WEDC Foundation, celebrating remarkable women in our community who have made significant contributions, overcome challenges, and inspired others. The WEDC Foundation is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for extraordinary women from Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and Limestone Counties - expanding eligibility beyond Madison County for the first time in the event’s history.

The 24th Annual Women Honoring Women event was overflowing with energy, inspiration, and community.