BUILD OUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

In May, CCDI hosted our annual Build Our Future Scholarship awards ceremony to celebrate the Class of 2023! This event marked a special program milestone as we not only awarded our largest class of recipients to date with $170,000 in scholarships, but also celebrated our first four college graduates who have secured full-time employment! The graduates were accompanied by program mentors who spoke on their individual journeys, achievements, and involvement in the CCDI program throughout their high school and collegiate careers. Congratulations, graduates!

Build Our Future Scholars

The ceremony continued with awarding four students the Richard Boyd, Jr. Memorial Trades Scholarship, to continue their education in trades related pathways at Ranken. CCDI created this memorial scholarship to honor Richard’s life and celebrate his memory. Special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Boyd for helping to present the awards and share their story with guests. The evening ended with recognizing the six newest recipients of the Build Our Future scholarship, awarded to top-qualifying minority students who plan to pursue construction related degrees. Our newest scholars will be attending Missouri S&T, Drury and Prairie View A&M. We are very excited to welcome them to the CCDI family and network of Build Our Future Scholars! A very special thank you to all sponsors of CCDI for making these annual scholarships possible!

ARYAH MAYS

Incarnate Word

Civil Engineering

IKE PRUDE

Lutheran North Architectural Engineering

CAI TOLLIVER

McCluer South-Berkeley Mechanical Engineering

BENJAMIN CARTER

Whitfield

Civil Engineering

TAYRES BLUETT

Chaminade Civil Engineering

RICHARD BOYD JR. TRADES SCHOLARS

TEPRIYA MCMULLEN

Pattonville & North Technical Electrical

MONTRAE WADE

Innovation & North Technical Plumbing

OJORE GREEN

Riverview & North Technical Plumbing

TRE’VION FLEMMING

Ritenour High School Carpentry