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23 rd Annual Celebration & Fundraising event. Wednesday, June 19, 2013. 2012-2013 Programs. Homework Club- served 48 students Pre-College Access- served 80 students College Access- served 143 students College Retention- served 439 students. FGCB participants who have entered college: 1,262
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23rd Annual Celebration & Fundraising event Wednesday, June 19, 2013
2012-2013 Programs • Homework Club- served 48 students • Pre-College Access- served 80 students • College Access- served 143 students • College Retention- served 439 students
FGCB participants who have entered college: 1,262 FGCB participants who will enter college in the fall: 137
Today FGCB recognizes another 30 students receiving an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree and another 2 students receiving a Master’s degree
FGCB has recognized 425 college graduates over the past 23 years
KesenaEroraha • Graduated in 2009 • from UMCP with a • degree in • Kinesiology • Currently: Pursuing • a Doctorate in • Physical Therapy at • Hampton University
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
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
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
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
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
Florence Akadje • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Salisbury University • Currently: Working for Revere Bank as a Finance Assistant
Sabrina Dobbs • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UMCP and a MBA from Cornell University • Currently: Working for Hewlett-Packard
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lonnie Moore • Graduated from Morgan State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin. • Currently: Working for IBM as a Learning Facilitator
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
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
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
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
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
Andrew Salenieks • Received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from UMCP • Currently: Working for Anne Arundel County as a Police Officer
Rico Washington • Received a Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in African & African-American Studies • Currently: Working as a Journalist in New York City
23rd Annual Celebration & Fundraising event Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Our Presenting Sponsor City of Laurel
Our Doctorate Degree Sponsor Councilmember Mary Lehman
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
Our Bachelor’s Degree Sponsors BK Charter Doug Burnett UMCP Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center DTLR, Inc. Michael & Elizabeth Kinley The Answer
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
Our Encouragement Sponsors The Community Foundation for Prince George’s County Wegmans Roy and Kathy Gilmore