On Sunday, July 26, 2026, the K B S Foundation, Ltd. completed its “ Scholarship Sunday” tour activities. The Foundation visited various parts of Brooklyn to personally present its 2026 I.M.P.A.C.T. Scholarship Awards to three (3) deserving young men of color. The committee evaluated each candidate and selected the winners from a large pool of applicants. Each application reflected academic excellence, community service, and participation in several school activities. These activities ranged from the chess club, bowling team, varsity football, student government, and peer mentoring. The submissions were outstanding and well-deserved, making the selection process challenging. To that end, the final awardees are:
Ethan M. Coote
The top awardee, Ethan, from the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, is a graduating senior at Abraham Lincoln High School. He will be continuing his education at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. He will be majoring in Mechanical Engineering. A go-getter, Ethan had already completed first-semester summer classes at Hampton University.
Samuel Negussie
Samuel, the runner-up recipient, from the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, was a graduating senior from highly ranked specialized Brooklyn Latin High School. Samuel was tremendously active in school, being involved in varsity football, chess club and Christian Student Alliance. He plans to continue his education journey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he will be initially majoring in General Studies. The Foundation is pleased to be a part of Samuel’s education journey.
Darnell Yates ll
Darnell graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School. The Foundation traveled to Bedford-Stuyvesant to meet and present its final I.M.P.A.C.T. scholarship award. A proud member of the National Honor Society, as well as an aspiring actor, Darnell exemplifies the diversity that the Foundation looks for in its award recipients. He will be attending the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Honors College in Greensboro, North Carolina. He intends to major in Secondary Education/ Biology.
