Scholarship Recipients

Amanda Johnson

College: Stevenson University
Major: Elementary Education

I am an African-American female born and raised in Bronx, New York. I take my education very seriously. I go to church almost every Sunday and am very active in my church. I am very active in my school also. I am going to college to better myself and have the life that my parents couldn't have.

Evelyn Sanchez

College: Cornell University
Major: Environmental Engineering

My name is Evelyn Sanchez and I am 17 years old. Although I was born in El Salvador, I have grown up in the United States. I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given and thus I am determined to take full advantage of them . I thank God for having allowed me to come this far and I am excited to start this new stage in my life. My dream is to become an environmental engineer so that I can work towards solving the issues present in today's world. I also enjoy drawing and reading which have contributed to my success in school.

Cherifatou Kabore

College: New Paltz
Major: Sociology

I am a current high school senior at Bronx International High school graduating in June. I immigrated to the United States three years ago from West Africa, Burkina Faso. As the first in my family to attend college, my goal is to succeed and be a role model for my siblings. I will attend SUNNY New Paltz in the fall enrolling in their liberal arts program. I hope in the future to become a social worker.

Britney Chambers

College: Ithaca College
Major: Business Administration

I am a Jamaican born, hard working, strong willed, outspoken, 18 year old who always keeps education in the forefront of all my endeavors. I am the middle child to a wonderful single parent who has done her best to give me the essential things that I need in life, but just like many others in this day and age, she is a struggling single parent. Growing up watching her persevere despite hardships, has molded me into the young woman I am today and has given me the drive to pursue my dreams to the full despite financial challenges. She has been my motivator and back bone as a first generation college attendee. My faith in God, and all that he has done and continues to do for me, has been an anchor and a stronghold as I strive to strike a reasonable balance between school, studying, working part time, and maintaining an active role in my community. I am eager to learn, discover, and be taught. As a result of my outspoken nature, I enjoy being the voice of those who are often times overlooked or unappreciated. It brings me great joy to know that I can bring happiness and or comfort to others and it has often times been a ray of sunshine on my darkest days. It is, and has been, my dream to graduate college with my bachelor's degree, and show others just like me that regardless of where you come from, or what you have been through, your life is ultimately a result of hard work or the lack there of. For me success is not a far fetched dream, rather it is, with hard work, perseverance, and strength, an attainable and reasonable reality. I look forward to the time when I can give back in a big way by giving others opportunities such as the one's that help me to achieve my dreams.

Mahlika George

College: Rochester Institute of Technology
Major: Computer Science

My name is Mahlika George and I am a rising senior at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School. I've taken eleven AP courses, passed seven, and I'm waiting for the scores for two. I have accumulated about 53 college credits so far from taking college classes at Medgar Evers College. I love to teach, so in the future I'm planning to become a college professor. But for now in college I want to major in computer science and become a front end engineer for a website based company.

Caseena Karim

College: The New School: Parsons
Major: Communication Design

I am a young artist with a Guyanese background hoping to make a change through social awareness.

Moya Johnson

College: University of Rhode Island
Major: Biological Sciences

I am a cheerful, loving and hardworking young woman. I enjoy reading, listening to music, watching documentaries and spending time with friends and family. I love track and field and love being out in nature.I have a passion for volunteerism and I love animals. In the future I hope to pursue a career in the field of medicine. I strongly believe that ones worth consists not in what they have but in who they are and that I can do all things through God who gives me strength.

Brenton James

College: University of Pennsylvania
Major: Economics

I am 17 years old and I was born and raised in the Bronx. My grandparents migrated from Jamaica in the 1970's and brought along the rest of my family throughout the decade. I attended a Catcholic school for eight years where I received discipline and a fundamental education. My first experience with public school came during my freshamn year of highschool. I am the current valedictorian of The Eagle Academy's graduating class of 2014. I am also their first student to be accepted into Ivy league institutions. My hobbies are football, basketball, and analyzing the stock market. Finally, I have an intrest in business and plan on majoring in either finance or econmics during my college career.

Kendiz Moore

College: Syracuse University
Major: Undecided

My name is Kendiz Moore and I am currently a senior at The Eagle Academy for Young Men. Currently in my high school, I have taken 4 of 5 of the AP corses offored as well as ranked number 4 in my senior class of 85. While academics is imoptent to me I am also involved in other programs outside of school. These include a college and career prep program known as Opportunity Network, the lead singer in my band, and the founder and co-CEO of a student run organization known as Collegium Lux.

Devante Bignall

College: University of Rochester
Major: Financial Economics

I am Devante Bignall and I am currently the Salutatorian of the Eagle Academy For Young Men. I was born in Bridgeport Connecticut and moved to Bronx, New York where I was raised.. Growing up in the Bronx I took on new hobbies, which includes basketball and playing the piano. My interest in basketball prompted me to play for my school's junior varsity basketball team. In addition my passion for piano made me feel inclined to perform in school talent shows.

Ernica Sanon

College: Scripps College
Major: Engineering, minor in Economics

Marouane Guidi

College: Farmingdale State College
Major: Aviation

Alice Olom

College: Le Moyne College