Prep for Success Summer Newsletter
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RAMAPO
China Town
Statue of Liberty
Scholarship Award Ceremony
Talent Show 2009/2010
I love books! That statement deserves a line by itself. It is a declaration that fills me with awe and excitement. Going to the library is my favorite thing to do. Spending the afternoon perusing the titles in my neighborhood bookstore is both exhilarating and relaxing for me. My bookshelves at home contains some interesting books, not hardcover, not distributed by a famous publishing giant, there’s no name on the front cover they’re my journals. I love the glimpses into the younger me. My writings remind me of where I’ve been, how I’ve overcome and my achievements. I revisit places and moods and see the silly me. Sure, some of the things in there are kind of yucky and weird but my writings are valuable. Sometimes it’s hard to keep a journal on a regular basis. Days weeks and months go by without an entry as it can be hard and sometimes time consuming to settle down and chronicle a day in this life. Even more difficult if you think nothing interesting has happened. I have various styles of journaling –The “today I did this” –style diary, just a rambling of my day and experiences, or the dream journal in which I record what I remember of my dream because as you know we usually forget up to 90 percent of last night’s dream within your first hour of being awake. I also have a gratitude journal where I write all the things I am thankful for – parents, family, job and even just listing all my blessings. Or the quote journal which I fill with quotes that has inspired me. I usually date the quote by the day I found it, how it makes me feel, and my interpretation of it. If you’ve tried journaling before, but never managed to fill a whole notebook, don’t give up. It’s an ongoing process. The point is to get part of yourself down on paper, even if you think your life isn’t exciting. Trust me: your future self will thank you. So are you ready to start? Great! So on a piece of paper, write your answers to this question, "Which 3 words best describe how you are feeling right now?" When you are done writing, you have just created your own journal. Congratulations!! To encourage you on your way to journaling I am committed to give journals to the first 40 students who email me at shurley@mec.cuny.edu. Remember to relax and have fun, laugh! Journal writing is its own reward. Once you get started, your journal will become a good friend. It's available whenever you need it. Day, night, home, in the car, or in a coffee shop. It's a 24/7 friend and that is always available.
Farewell my lovelies, You’re leaving for your next adventure! I’m sad to see you go but I’m ready to release you to climb to new heights, chart new roads and write your page of history. I believe in you. Believe in yourself. Anything is possible. “Anything is possible” and “Failure is not an option”. We live, breathe and embodied these words. We persevered. We worked hard, very hard, on everything from academics to interpersonal relationships to life strategies to proper etiquette, and now you are set to graduate from high school. Some of you are the first in your family to do so, you are deserving of much praise and celebration. My message to you going forward is a simple one—while life is about to get much more difficult but you can handle it. And always remember- Anything is possible. College is tough, and you'll encounter all sorts of challenges along the way— academically, socially, financially, even emotionally. You have the tools you need to succeed. Hey, you made it this far, right? Remember when you thought high school was just too much stuff? Well you made it through that stuff and you can make it through the stuff ahead. You were made with the tools necessary to succeed and you can overcome all challenges if you wholeheartedly commit yourself to your studies. Seek help- get tutoring, ask the professor, join study groups Time Management- academics first, party later You are an agent for change- in this world, and you cannot let others—adults, most especially—inhibit you. Stay healthy/Eat right
Don’t be a statistic; be determined to make it through your freshman year -- and beyond Write your own "I Have a Dream" speech. Have fun while learning; get the most out of your college experience. I believe in you. Believe in yourself. Anything is possible.
Grace and Peace,
Suzanne Hurley “This is just the beginning. Enjoy every moment you are given.”
Sabira Hemphill-Garcia “Congratulations to all of you on all your hard work. You guys are amazing and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. I am very, very proud of you!”
Ydhelca Perez
“Enjoy this transition period between adolescence and adulthood. It’s the only time when you can act like an adult without the responsibility of adulthood.”
Cindy Harvey-Barrett “Keep your head in the books, not the TV, DVD, IPod, YouTube, Facebook, etc. But have fun!!!”
Pamela Judkins
“Congratulations to the Graduating Prep for Success Class, It is has been my profound pleasure to have worked with you this past year. I can honestly say all of you have enriched not only my professional life, but my personal life as well. I cannot tell you the number of times I have spoken to many of you about situations you were going through that taught me not only about life, but about the value of hope, faith and personal strength. Many of you have told me thank you for the few words of advice I have been able to give to you about various problems you were going through, but I would like to say thank you as well. I have learned from your successes this year that wisdom belongs as much to the young as it does to the old. The very fact that you have made it this far shows that nothing in this world can stop you from achieving your dreams. There is a power to your life that has already shown itself and gotten you to this point of victory. Continue to rely on this power, this power of your heart, your spirit and your mind. Also, continue to believe in your dreams and always stay true to yourselves. My love and my best wishes for you in all your future endeavors.”
Sean Anderson “To wonderful and extremely blessed talented students, you’ve reached a point in your life where you have just opened your wings to fly. There are so many trees, hills, mountains to land on and if you use metal wings you can further your vertical mobility to the moon and stars. Remember your past where your parents have brought you up from and God has sustained you through. Conquer the future where God will definitely lead you to.”
Leon Caddle
Congratulations to you - 2010
Graduates
Congratulations to the Class of 2010 Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
A
SHONDELLE
Kingsborough
Liberal Arts
A
ADEYINKA
Morrisville
Law
A
HARLINDA
BMCC
Nursing
A
JOSHUA
A
JULIA
St. Francis College
Criminal Justice
A
TAMARA
St. Francis College
Pre Med
A
RACHEL
BMCC
Nursing
B
ZACHARY
Claflin Unversity
Journalism
B
SIMONE
Empire Beauty School
Cosmetology
B
JENNIFER
Delaware State University
Nursing
B
BRIANNA
NYIT
Engineering
B
DESHAUNDA
Brooklyn College
Biology
B
TRAVIS
Claflin University
B
ASHLEY
Adelphi University
Media Communications
B
JUSTIN
John Jay
Law
B
MINGA
University of Hartford
Communications & Public Relations
B
JADA
Kingsborough
Music/Business
B
TOMIKA
MEC
Computer Science
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
C
MARLON
CSI
Secondary Ed. Math
C
SHANEQUA
Daemon College
Psychology, Biology or Nursing
C
JAHLIA
BMCC
Residential Nurse
C
CARLA
Kingsborough
Nursing
C
RADEL
Clinton Community College
Criminal Justice
C
KIJAH
NAVY
C
AKEEM
BMCC
Education
C
MYCHEAL-JONATHAN
Columbia University
Engineering
C
NATASHA
City Tech
Optometry
C
KIMBERLY
BMCC
Nursing
C
JASON
Kingsborough
Business
D
BAKARI
NYC College of Technology
Liberal Arts
D
NICHOLAS
Pace University
Pre Med
D
CHARISSE
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Sociology
D
KARISHA
NAVY
D
JESSICA
York College
D
THAMAR
BMCC
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Occupational Therapy
Major
D
ALHASANNA
SUNY Albany
D
CHANTAL
SUNY Stony Brook
Bioengineering
D
AMANDA
Hampton
Math
D
OCTAVIA
SUNY Canton
Psychology
D
KEANE
Brooklyn College
Business Management
E
ELIZABETH
LIU
Nursing
E
EKIZIA
LIU
Nursing
E
TIFFANY
Virginia Union
Social Work/Sociology
E
SHARNE
Medgar Evers
Communications
E
MAYA
Wheaton College
Dance/Drama
E
MELISSA
E
SHANICE
Oakwood University
Biology
F
ARANSIOLA
NYU
Biology
F
RIKIYAT
Hunter
F
SHAMORIA
Old Westbury
Early childhood education
F
ROLANDE
Penn State
Nursing
F
ARTYSTE
Kingsborough
Education
F
DEVANTE
BMCC
G
STEPHANIE
City Tech
Nursing
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
KAMESHA
VSU
Business Management
G
G
TANISHA
Oakwood University
English
G
AKILAH
Morgan State University
Bio Pre-Med
G
CHANICE
Delhi University
Culinary Arts
G
DAJION
Binghamton
Bio-Chem
G
NICOLE
LaGuardia Community College
Veterinary Tech
G
DRESILLA
Stony Brook
Biology
H
MATTHEW
City Tech
Architecture
H
NICOLE
University of Bridgeport
H
EVEY
Brooklyn College
Math
H
TASHANI
Medgar Evers
Accounting
H
TEVIN
Stony Brook
Biology
H
D’ANDRA
Cornell
Biology
H
URIAH
H
PATRICE
LaGuardia Community College
Paralegal
H
CARLTON
Kingsborough
Fashion Merchandising
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
I
INGRID
Hunter
Psychology
J
JENAYE
NYU
Environmental Studies
J
OLUWATOMI
Brandeis
Chemistry
J
SHANELLE
Junior College
Junior College
J
FRANTZY
Cornell
Computer Science
J
SHENIQUA
Cornell
Psychology
J
SHEREEN
Baruch
Dance/English
J
TRINA
Buffalo State
Broadcast and Journalism
J
DELAUREN
J
JOANNE
J
JHAENELL
LaGuardia Community College
Criminal Justice
J
LESLIE
J
AYANNA
York College
Nursing/Occupational Therapy
J
JORDAN
Pace University
Environmental Law
J
SHANNON
Morgan State University
Math & Education
J
RUDY
City Tech
J
LESTER
K
GREGORY
K
WINTLEY
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
K
CURTIS
John Jay
Criminal Justice
L
DAEQUAN
Long Island University
Psychology
L
SAMANTHA
Penn State University
Biology
BROOKLYN TASK
L
HAMADI
CSI
Liberal Arts & Sci.
L
GABRIELLA
Binghamton
Pre-Med
L
NAYISHA
Shaw University
Nursing Pediatrics
L
ANTHONY
NYC College of Technology
Marketing & Management
L
SHARDEI
Shaw University
Education
L
SHEKIRA
L
EKASHA
M
TAYLOR
M
JAKEEVA
M
ANN MARIE
M
JAVONNIE
M
XAVIER
SUNY Canton
Psychology
M
ANDREW
BMCC
Business
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
M
TIFFANY
M
MARK
Lehman
Chemistry
M
ASHANTI
LaGuardia
Photography
M
JESSICA
John Jay
Legal Studies
M
MARZALINA
Univ. Of Bridgeport
Graphic Design
Baruch College
Virginia
Law
Dance
M
FANTASIA
Air Force
M
MARIE
City Tech
Fashion
N
MANIKA
City Tech
Medical Imaging
N
TIFFANY
Berkeley College
Fashion
N
VERONICA
St. Francis
Accounting
N
TATIANA
Kingsborough
Nursing
O
ADAYA
Alfred University
Business
P
RASHAWNA
Kingsborough
early childhood education
P
ROGER
NAVY
P
SAMANTHA
City College
Chemistry
P
SHAQUANA
P
SYBILL
P
CAMILLA
RIT
Engineering
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
P
SOPHIA
NYIT
Adolescent English Education
P
RUKEYAH
BMCC
Fashion Design
P
FATOUSECK
Temple University
Africana Studies
P
NICKIM
City Tech
Computer Engineering
P
JOSHUA
St. Francis College
History/Law
P
SHANNICA
BMCC
Nursing
R
DILLON
Stony Brook
Pharmacy
R
JESSICA
Bronx Community College
R
THORN
Virginia State Univ.
Pharmacy
R
DANIELLE
Quinnipiac University
Advertising and Marketing
R
CAZEMBA
Clarkson University
Computer Science
R
MAKENSON
BMCC
Business
R
GABRIELLE
Univ. Of Bridgeport
Human Resources
R
SHERIKA
FIT
Fashion Merchandising
R
SCHONTAL
Brooklyn College
Nutrition
R
BRANDON
R
ALICA
Essex County
Early Education
S
JORGE
RIT
Aerospace Engineering
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
S
ANGELICA
S
CHANTEL
Kingsborough
Early Education
S
TAHJ
BMCC
Philosophy
S
TAJAHNIYA
Queens Borough
Music Engineering
S
LERONE
Hunter
Law/Playwriting
S
TANEIKA
S
IMANI
SUNY Cortland
Bio Med Sciences
S
JALEESIA
Penn State
Biology
S
KENDU
S
KATHERINE
S
JASMINE
Clark Atlanta
S
SONNITHIA
Spellman
Sociology
S
ANDREA
S
CAVETA
Morgan State University
Psychology & Education
S
KAMILLE
Syracuse University
Biology
S
JAMAL
Clarkson University
Software Engineering
S
YADIRA
College of Staten Island
Pre-Med
S
SANTANA
City Tech
Health Sciences
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
S
AMIYNA
Virginia State
Speech Pathology
S
SHENAY
City Tech
Nursing
T
ANA
T
MIRIAM
BMCC
Nursing
T
SHAQUILLE
St. John’s University
Biology
T
NAGIEE
City Tech
Computer Engineering
T
CIERRA
Penn State University
Drama
T
FABIENNE
Daemon
Theater/ Physical Therapy
T
MARIO
Syracuse University
Sports Management
T
ANDRESA
Morgan State University
Psychology
T
LETICIA
Drexel University
Business
T
ANN MARIE
St. John’s University
English/Journalism
V
CLAUDE
York
V
RAHEEM
Monroe
V
LENDSY
University of Bridgeport
W
ANTONIO
City Tech
Architect/Dentist
W
NICHELLE
Southern Advent University
Entrepreneurship & Performing Arts
W
LEAH
SUNY Potsdam
Biology/Bio-Chem
Last Name
First Name
Fall 2010
Major
W
CHARLOTTE
Mohawk University
Business Management
W
RORIMA
College of Staten Island
Counseling
W
AUDRENA
Hofstra University
Speech Pathology
W
KISRA
SUNY Cobleskill, Agricultural and Technology College
Culinary Arts
Prep for Success Staff Suzanne Hurley, Director
May all your future endeavors be fulfilled! Sabira Hemphill-Garcia, Coordinator Ydhelca Perez, Case Manager Sean Anderson, Case Manager Cindy Harvey-Barrett, Case Manager Pamela Judkins, Office Manager Leon Caddle, Job Coordinator
Contact Information: 718-804-8827 Email: prepforsuccess@mec.cuny.edu Office Mail: 1650 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216 Address: 1534 Bedford Avenue Facebook: Prep for Success