Sophia Davis is a first generation American who has dedicated her life to advocating for children because it is truly her passion. Born to Jamaican immigrants, Enroy and Joan Davis, she grew up in the small community of Pickerington, OH, and graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Speech Communication. Throughout her youth, Sophia devoted thousands of hours serving her community as a tutor, Sunday school teacher, and youth cheerleading coach. However, it was the Miss America Scholarship Program that provided her the foundation to take her passion to new heights.

Due to Sophia’s involvement with the Miss America Scholarship Program, she has had the opportunity to work with the organization’s national platform the Children’s Miracle Network, and her personal platform America’s Promise Alliance. Sophia has personally raised over $1,300 towards the Children’s Miracle network. And in 2007, Sophia helped Nationwide’s Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH raise well over $8,000,000 through their annual telethon. continue »