Strengthening communities, inspiring change.
The Marie Woodson Foundation uplifts and empowers underserved communities — with critical resources, educational opportunities, mentorship, and economic support that build growth, resilience, and self-sufficiency across generations.
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A foundation rooted in service.
The Marie Woodson Foundation was founded by the Hon. Marie Woodson — longtime community advocate, former Miami-Dade County public administrator, and the first Haitian-American State Representative elected in Broward County, Florida.
The foundation exists for a simple reason: the systems serving underserved families often stop short of what those families actually need. Where the gaps are widest, the foundation steps in — with resources, mentorship, scholarships, and economic supports that meet people where they are.
Our work is grounded in collaborative partnership with the schools, faith communities, families, and local organizations who already know what their neighborhoods need most. We bring funding, capacity, and convening — not prescriptions.
Above all, we believe in generational change. Every program is designed to leave families measurably stronger than we found them — and the next generation more equipped than the last.
Six programs. One mission.
Each program addresses a specific point of leverage in the lives of underserved families — education, mentorship, economic mobility, and the wraparound supports that turn a one-time intervention into a generational shift.
Youth Mentorship & Apprenticeship
Aiding and enhancing youth and teen programs — employment, recreation, and academic counseling that reduce youth unemployment and homelessness.
Learn more →Economic Development
Assisting small business owners and entrepreneurs with access to grants and loans — building wealth in disenfranchised communities.
Learn more →Senior Care
A centralized support hub for one of our most vulnerable populations — connecting seniors to business, social-service, and financial-management resources.
Learn more →Scholarships & Collegiate Prep
Mentorship and guidance for college admissions, with workshops and coaching on financial-assistance opportunities.
Learn more →Community Resources & Outreach
A comprehensive resource center connecting the community to consolidated information on education, healthcare, housing, and employment.
Learn more →Financial Literacy
Partnering with local banks and financial institutions to teach budgeting, saving, and planning for lasting economic stability.
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"Every gift becomes a scholarship, a mentor, a foundation."The Marie Woodson Foundation
Founded by community,
led by family and partners.
Hon. Marie Woodson
Longtime advocate for community resources, former Miami-Dade County public administrator, and the first Haitian-American State Representative elected in Broward County, Florida. Marie founded the foundation to channel her decades of public service into a direct, ongoing instrument for community uplift — one that operates independently of any single term in office.
Every gift becomes a scholarship, a mentor, a foundation.
The Marie Woodson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution directly funds youth mentorship, scholarships, economic development, and family engagement across our community.
Supplies one student with school materials for a semester.
Sustains a mentor relationship and family engagement work all year.
Funds a named scholarship for a deserving student in our community.
Call us: 954.260.2764 · Email: mariewoodsonfoundation@gmail.com
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