Mattapan native Bianca Sullivan was honored as a Hero Among Us at the Boston Celtics home game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 27 as part of the team’s celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

The Howard University alumna serves as the president of the Howard Alumni Club of Boston and works to open pathways for students of color to explore higher education opportunities at the nation’s HBCUs.

Over the last decade, she organized college readiness and mentorship programs, and raised thousands of dollars in scholarships for more than 60 Howard freshmen from the Greater Boston Area.

Since its establishment in 1997 by the Boston Celtics, the Heroes Among Us program has recognized outstanding individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to their communities.

The award is presented at every Celtics home game and pays tribute to the heroic achievements of these outstanding citizens.