Lauren’s Legacy Scholarship Foundation

Change Her Trajectory

Raise $10,000.00 - Fund 6 Scholarships

Change 6 Futures 

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Lauren’s Legacy Scholarship Foundation(LLSF) provides scholarships to young women ages 17-22, from underserved and underrepresented communities in Long Beach and surrounding areas removing financial barriers standing between a young women and her education.

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OUR 2026 GOAL: $10,000

$10,000 funds SIX scholarships for Six young women pursuing higher education whether they’re entering freshman year or already on their journey.

Every dollar raised through Long Beach Gives will helps remove financial barriers like tuition, book and housing, giving these young women the support they need to stay in school and move closer to their goals.

You Give. She Continues. Her Future Changes.

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The Need Is Real. The Response Is Growing.

In our first full year of scholarship programming, 2025, Lauren’s Legacy awarded more than $10,000 to Lauren legacy scholars. 

In 2026, our call for scholarship application over 200 young women across from greater Long Beach area.

We will award 6 scholarships in our second cohort.

This is what growing impact looks like. 

200+ scholars applications ~ 6 scholars ~ $10k+ awarded

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Meet Gianna

In 2025, Gianna became one of Lauren’s Legacy’s first scholarship recipients.  In May 2026 she graduated from the University of Southern California Magna Cum Laude, double major.

“I aspire to touch the lives of others the same way Lauren did. I’m so happy to be apart of the LLSF family” ~Gianna 

A scholarship opened the door. Gianna walked through it. Help us open that same door for six more young women this year.

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Why Lauren’s Legacy?

Lauren Delayne Hicks was a Long Beach native, Spelman College graduate, cum laude and young woman who believed in education and showed up for her community.

Lauren transitioned unexpectedly in 2023 at age 25. 

Her family created Lauren’s Legacy Scholarship Foundation (LLSF) to honor and to fund what Lauren believed in: young women getting the chance to pursue their education without financial barriers standing in the way.

Her story became our mission.  

~ Turning Loss into Legacy ~

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Help Us Invest in Her Future

When you support LLSF through Long Beach Gives, you’re not simply funding a scholarship, you’re investing in what comes next. 

A scholarship can open a door. A mentor helps her navigate it. Leadership helps find her voice. Opportunity changes her trajectory. 

Help us raise $10,000 and continue building next generation of women leaders. 

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Thank You for helping Lauren’s Legacy continue.