Booker T. Washington High School was the second Black High School in the state of South Carolina. From the beginning in 1916 until its closing in 1974, Booker T. Washington High School was a center for the education and training of young African Americans of Columbia, South Carolina. The school was integrated in 1969. Recognizing the exigency to preserve Booker T. Washington High School's tradition of academic, vocational, athletic, and cultural excellence, Doris Glymph Greene, envisioned a foundation to keep the memory of the school alive. She drafted a concept proposal which the Columbia Pan-Hellenic Council unanimously adopted. The Council immediately set about establishing the Booker T. Washington High School Foundation. Our Vision We will strive to maintain the heritage and history of Booker T. Washington High School. Our Values We value the history of Booker T. Washington High School. We value the teachers, staff, and alumni of Booker T. Washington High School. We value the descendants of Booker T. Washington High School alumni. We value The Millennium Society of the Booker T. Washington High School Foundation. We value community and corporate supporters. We value our relationship with Richland School District One. We value our relationship with the University of South Carolina. We value the opportunity to educate the Midlands community about the history of Booker T. Washington High School and its impact globally, nationally, regionally and locally. Our Focus Areas Scholarship. There are three designated scholarships for the Foundation. Fannie Phelps Adams, Beverly Garrick, and Susan Brown Freeman. These scholarships and other honors bestowed upon scholars are funded by contributions donated by individuals and Alumni Classes of Booker T. Washington High School, Columbia, South Carolina. Service and Mission. The Foundation identifies areas of focus that impact the Midlands communities. Through the years, using volunteers and contributions, the Foundation has made a difference in the areas of service and mission. Cultural Awareness. Using its resources, the Foundation sponsors an annual Heritage Celebration, John Work Chorus Concert and will work with the BTW Alumni Association in June 2023 to begin celebrating during the full month of June each year, BTW Month in Columbia. The month declaration was made by the City of Columbia in June 2022. These events allow the Foundation to share its service and mission opportunities.