Katherine Johnson loved to learn and would always ask questions and play games to keep her mind sharp. When she would see one of her six grandkids, she would ask them, “What did you learn today?” or she would quiz them about math, or another subject they were studying. She always made it fun.

She was an educator at heart and always believed education to be the key to equality. In her honor, her family established The KCGJ Foundation to provide scholarships and student financial aid to young people in need, in the hopes that all children may have the same opportunities to learn and grow.