Equipping Students with Tools for Success

The From a Butterfly Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to supporting college-bound students who have overcome significant life challenges. We believe that every student, regardless of their past hardships, deserves the opportunity to pursue higher education and realize their full potential.

Meet our 2025 FAB Scholar

Alani Timmons is a driven leader with a heart for service. Throughout her high school career, she has learned the power of rising up in the midst of adversity. Her passion for service and education is reflected in her work as the co-founder of The Ladybug Project, a youth-led initiative dedicated to empowering young girls through mentorship, personal development, and community engagement. She has led teams to success in state-level business competitions and inspired young learners through hands-on mentorship, all while remaining deeply committed to creating opportunities for others.

Alani’s journey reflects resilience, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting those around her. She embodies the spirit of growth—turning challenges into opportunities and ideas into action. With a vision to make meaningful change, she aspires to expand her impact by teaching financial literacy to teens, equipping the next generation with the tools to thrive. Her mission is to become someone who doesn’t just dream of change, but works every day to build it.

Check out Dream to Evolve – the podcast series dedicated to inspiring students to follow their dreams

In our podcast, parents and students hear firsthand about the journeys of working professionals as they navigate college and their early careers.

Discover how these change makers overcame adversity, earned full scholarships to college, and even pivoted to new careers on their paths to success!

Check episodes from season one of Dream to Evolve!