2019 Scholarship Recipients
James Carrington Scholarship
Nia Daniels of East Elmhurst, New York is currently attending John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. She will graduate in the spring of 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Examination and Financial Forensics, along with a minor in Creative Writing.
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Nia aspires to be a Cybersecurity Specialist. She developed a passion for technology and examination after being a victim of cyberbullying in high school. An unknown individual posted hateful and inappropriate messages about her on a fraudulent Facebook page.
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As a young lady growing up, Nia suffered some hardships, including losing her dad as a result of the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Her unemployed mother had the very difficult task of raising four girls. She credits her faith in God, and the support of family and friends which helped to inspire her ability to overcome obstacles and reach life-long achievements.
General George A. Jones Scholarship
Nija Daniels of East Elmhurst, New York is a freshman attending City College of New York and plans to major in Political Science and International Studies. While at Renaissance Charter School, Nija endured the rigors of Advanced Placement courses and graduated as Salutatorian of the Class of 2019.
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Nija is a firm believer and supporter of Social Justice and Human Rights. In High School, she helped to organize a school wide Anti-Gun violence demonstration. She is also enthusiastic about community service as a participant in church based groups that inspire young ladies to become leaders and activists. She too, endured the hardship of losing her father due to the tragedy on September 11, 2001.
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After undergrad studies, Nija will attend law school. Her goal is to become an attorney to fight for the less fortunate against social, political and economic injustices.
Allen Greene Scholarship
Danielle LeBron of Cambria Heights, New York is currently attending Montclair State University working towards a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts and a minor in Arts Management. She has been on the Dean's List each year maintaining a 3.7 GPA.
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Danielle has spent much of her life in dance studios working hard to hone her skills as a dancer, but with hard work came rewards. Her training and preparation has allowed for her to perform and study abroad in Stockholm, Sweden and Beijing, China. After graduation, Danielle hopes to dance professionally and travel the world.
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Her goal is to open her own non-for-profit dance organization, to provide a safe place for our youth to develop their passion for the arts.
Dr. Fred Richards Scholarship
Khalil D. Lovick of Brooklyn, New York was a member of the National Honor Society while attending the High School for Medical Professions. He earned the Excellence Award, a scholarship that will help defray the cost of his education for four years at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus. At LIU, he will work towards a Bachelor's Degree in Biology.
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Growing up in Brownsville, Khalil felt that as an African-American male, he was faced with many stereotypes that he could have fallen victim to; the idea, if you were a good student, and getting good grades, you were a Nerd. There were lots of opportunities to involve himself in an assortment of criminal activities if he desired. Unlike the many young men that fall prey to the negative stereotypes and criminal activities, Khalil was motivated to work that much harder to escape the negativity and insure himself a prosperous and productive future.
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After graduating LIU, Khalil will enter medical school to pursue his goal of becoming a Pediatrician, the first in his family. He hopes to be and inspiration to other families and to his community.
Oscar McFadden Scholarship
Breyana Moore of West Hempstead, New York attended Malverne High School, where she was a four year honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society. As a well-rounded student, she participated and excelled in several sports including volleyball, basketball and track and field. She also served as a volunteer with The First Tee of Nassau County, helping to teach golf to youngsters.
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This fall, Breyana entered East Stroudsburg University in Pennslyvania. She will be working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education. Her career aspiration is to become a Physical Education teacher, a coach and eventually an Athletic Director. As a professional, she hopes to encourage more female students to become active in Physical Education and interscholastic sports.
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Breyana credits her mother for having the strength and integrity to make the best out of the many challenges and circumstances they faced. Her safety and well-being was always her mom's top priority. Therefore, it is no surprise that her mother is her role model, and impressed upon Breyana the importance of a good education.
Embra Sease Scholarship
Myles Anthony Robinson of Queens Village, New York attended the prestigious Browning Upper School in New York City and was near the top of his class. This fall Myles Anthony entered Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering.
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From early childhood, Myles had a curiosity about buildings, construction sets and equipment. He also credits many scientific television programs that helped to develop his creative imagination and motivated him to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Architecture. It concerns Myles that African-Americans are not well represented in this field of study. Believe in yourself. There are many opportunities available world-wide for qualified individuals, no matter the race.
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Here in America our infrastructure, including bridges, railways and highways are aging and in disrepair. There is a lot that needs to be done, so Myles looks forward to completing his studies, earning his degrees and preparing to tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering projects.