23 rd Annual Celebration & Fundraising event

1. 23rd Annual Celebration & Fundraising event Wednesday, June 19, 2013

2. 2012-2013 Programs • Homework Club- served 48 students • Pre-College Access- served 80 students • College Access- served 143 students • College Retention- served 439 students

3. FGCB participants who have entered college: 1,262 FGCB participants who will enter college in the fall: 137

4. Today FGCB recognizes another 30 students receiving an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree and another 2 students receiving a Master’s degree

5. FGCB has recognized 425 college graduates over the past 23 years

6. So where are they now?????

7. KesenaEroraha • Graduated in 2009 • from UMCP with a • degree in • Kinesiology • Currently: Pursuing • a Doctorate in • Physical Therapy at • Hampton University

8. Cindy Cruz (Hernandez) • Graduated in 2010 from UMCP with a degree in Family Practice and Spanish and in 2012 from University of Maryland School of Social Work with a Master’s degree • Currently: Working for University of Maryland School of Social Work as an ABC Parenting Coach & Hearts and Homes of Youth as a part-time bilingual Social Worker

9. Janelle Bettis • Graduated in 2009 from UMBC with a degree in Psychology and in 2012 from Argosy University with a Master’s degree in Community Counseling • Currently: Pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision and working for Key-Point Health Services as a Licensed Counselor

10. Anita Johnson • Graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology • Currently: Working as a Research Fellow for the 2014 DC Mayoral Campaign and will be entering into the Public Administration Master’s program at UDC in the fall

11. Bridget Akintunde • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Health Admin. from UMBC and Master’s degree in Health Admin. from UMUC • Currently: Working as a Market Research Analyst at Medstar Health

12. MoniAkintunde • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from George Mason University • Currently: Working as a Critical Care Nurse at Howard County Hospital and attending Bowie State University to receive a Nurse Practitioner certification

13. Florence Akadje • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Salisbury University • Currently: Working for Revere Bank as a Finance Assistant

14. Sabrina Dobbs • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UMCP and a MBA from Cornell University • Currently: Working for Hewlett-Packard

15. Dontra Scott • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UMCP and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Howard University • Currently: A resident in the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics at NYU and will receive a certificate in Endodontics in August 2014

16. Alonzo Washington • Received a Bachelor’s degree from UMCP in Criminal Justice • Currently: Serving as a Maryland State Delegate and working as the Chief of Staff & Legislative Aide for PG County Councilmember Will Campos

17. Tiwana Smith • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Criminology from UMES • Currently: Working for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

18. Gavin Brown • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry from Valley Forge Christian College in 2004 • Currently: Working as a Youth Pastor at Trinity Church

19. Loretta Thompson • Graduated from the University of the Arts with a Bachelorof Fine Arts Degree and George Mason University with a Master’s degree in Arts Management • Currently: Working as the Senior Director of Operations for Sitar Arts Center

20. Stefanie Lomax • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from NC A&T University and Master’s degree in Human Resources from UMUC • Currently: Working as the Director of Human Resources at Rolyn Companies and as a Professor at UMUC

21. Raemond Parrott • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and English from Williams College and received a Juris Doctorate degree from Duke Law School • Currently: Working as an Regulatory Compliance Attorney in Denver, Colorado

22. Fershalla Laing-Hodgeman • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University • Currently: A Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor at Fortis College

23. Yolanda Lenzy • Received a Bachelor’s degree from American University, a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University, a Medical degree from UMCP, and completed Dermatology Residency in Boston • Currently: Working as a Dermatologist at RiverBend Medical Group

24. TamazanaPurdie (Laing) Nathania Laing Received an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from HCC Currently: Working at a Pediatric Medical Office • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin. from Bowie State University • Currently: A CPA working for an accounting firm

25. Lonnie Moore • Graduated from Morgan State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin. • Currently: Working for IBM as a Learning Facilitator

26. Kaili Darbouze • Received a Bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Family Science from UMCP • Currently: Working as a Secretary for the Administrative Offices of the US Courts

27. Kelie Darbouze • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from UMCP and a Master’s of Social Work from University of Pittsburgh • Currently: Working as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker for Baltimore City Government

28. Poetri Deal • Graduated from Coppin State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science • Currently: Working as a Legislative Director and pursuing a Master’s degree at University of Baltimore in Legal & Ethical Studies

29. AbisolaOkanlawon • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Washington University • Currently: Working as a Group and Family Counselor for Kensington Wheaton • Youth Services

30. Quinton Harrell • Graduated from Averett University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin. • Currently: Working for Region Ten Community Services Board as a Program Administrator and launching a food truck and catering services company

31. Andrew Salenieks • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from UMCP • Currently: Working for Anne Arundel County as a Police Officer

32. Rico Washington • Received a Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in African & African-American Studies • Currently: Working as a Journalist in New York City

33. 23rd Annual Celebration & Fundraising event Wednesday, June 19, 2013

34. We would like to thank all of our sponsors

35. Our Presenting Sponsor City of Laurel

36. Our Doctorate Degree Sponsor Councilmember Mary Lehman

37. Our Master’s Degree Sponsors Carmen & Joe Camacho; Bud Miller Associates, Inc. AFYA, Inc. Maryland State Delegate Ben S. Barnes Revere Bank Booeymonger Paul Levine Senator Jim Rosapepe & SheilahKast Centric

38. Our Bachelor’s Degree Sponsors BK Charter Doug Burnett UMCP Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center DTLR, Inc. Michael & Elizabeth Kinley The Answer

39. Our Associate’s Degree Sponsors Walt & Cheryl Townshend McGowan & Cecil, LLC Councilmember Eric Olson Maryland State Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk Application Solution Providers, Inc. Academy Ford Imagine Photography Bormel, Grice & Huyett, PA Perdue PG County Office of Community Relations

40. Our Encouragement Sponsors The Community Foundation for Prince George’s County Wegmans Roy and Kathy Gilmore

41. Class of 2013 Coppin State University College Visit

42. 2013 Campus Support Services Workshop

43. 2013 1st Annual College Retention & College Alumni Social

44. 2012 Annual Celebration

45. 9th Annual 5K & 2 Mile Walk Fundraiser

46. The New FGCB Office Headquarters