North Central Service Club: A Small Organization That Gives in a Big Way

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the North Central Service Club hosted its 2026 Scholarship Awards Reception. Of its many service activities, the scholarship awards program is a major annual project of this nonprofit organization founded in 1966 with 17 active members currently. You see, it’s small and yet quite impactful! The dedicated members feel personally rewarded by giving their time, skills and expertise to serve needs in the Milwaukee community.

A very supportive friend of NCSC Tammie McKinney helped get the program started appropriately by leading the Black National Anthem. The guest speaker, Jada Davis who served as Ms. Milwaukee in 2022, encouraged the awardees to prepare themselves and to be ready to courageously take risks. She pointed out to the awardees that when they don’t allow fear to stop them, they can accomplish even more than their original dreams. Kaleigha Taylor, a 2023 NCSC scholarship recipient graduating from Alverno College this year, also spoke. She shared lessons from her freshman year and the adjustments that helped her succeed. The awardees smiled and nodded, appreciating the ‘heads up’ from someone who had already taken the journey they’re about to start.

The 2026 North Central Service Club scholarship recipients (left photo, listed alphabetically) are Zoe Chambers of Golda Meir, Isah Furr of Bay View, Dayana Griggs of Milwaukee School of Languages, Taijah Moore of Messmer, Brie Richards of Ronald Reagan, and Anija Thomas of Riverside. Congratulations to these well-deserving, high-achieving scholars.