success stories
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Breily Soto — Class of 2019
Breily has officially opened an Italian restaurant in the Dominican Republic! While at ELLIS, he always dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and now he’s living that dream.
Bubacarr Sisawo — Class of 2016
Bubacarr graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a degree in Criminal Justice and has since joined the U.S. Air Force, ranking as a top official. His Sergeant status was earned through a combination of his college degree and exceptional training.
Bianka Peña — Class of 2021
Bianka is now a senior at LeMoyne College, majoring in Biology and earning a well-deserved spot on the Dean’s List.
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We are beyond thrilled to announce that our superstar, Kai Almonte, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship! 🏆⚾️
This highly competitive $10,000 scholarship is awarded to only one student from each borough, and we are proud to share that Kai is representing us with excellence.
Kai will be continuing their academic journey at St. John Fisher University on a full ride — a testament to their hard work, leadership, and resilience.
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Congratulations, Linh Nguyen! Let’s join in celebrating Linh for her incredible accomplishment — graduating from the University of Rochester with a degree in Accounting! Her graduation photo captures the essence of determination and readiness as she embarks on this exciting new journey in her career.
Kardjatou Kone has successfully completed her Associate’s Degree at Manhattan University and is planning to enroll in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Touro University. We’re excited for this next chapter in your healthcare journey!
Ehteshamul 'Sham' Haque recently earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from CUNY Lehman! After transferring from the University of Rochester, Sham overcame every challenge that came his way to achieve this milestone — a true testament to resilience and determination.
Fatema Rahman, our very own College Bridge Coach, graduated just last week from CUNY Lehman with a degree in Health Education and Promotion, with a minor in Biology. Fatema, your commitment to both your education and our students has been nothing short of inspiring.
Baba Bakere graduated from CUNY BMCC earning his Associates degree and looking ahead to starting his next journey at CUNY Baruch, majoring in Computer Information Systems.
