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Class of 2011!!
Shire Sponsors Starfinder Graduation Celebration
On Friday, June 10 at 5:30 PM, Starfinder will celebrate the high school graduation of 20 of its Senior Leaders. Shire, one of the world’s leading specialty biopharmaceutical companies, is proud to be the sponsor of this event that recognizes the commitment, perseverance, and achievement of these young people both in school and as part of the Starfinder program. Many of these graduates have been part of Starfinder for multiple years and their participation has been instrumental in helping to create the engaging, inspiring, and motivating environment that is the foundation for the Starfinder experience. Congratulations to these amazing and talented future leaders.
We are ecstatic to report that the following graduates are now off to the next stop in their educational journey: Mustapha Alpha, Hamed Badini, Community College of Philadelphia; Mohammed Bah, Benson Bangura, Delaware County Community College; Mamie Dukaray, Penn State Brandywine; Eric Fallah, Widener; Yohanna Ghede, Al Reid, LaSalle University; Ibrahim Kamara, Penn State State College; Sekou Konneh, Penn State Berks; Ibrahim Nasser, Melanie Sachs, Rory Pitter, Temple University; Luc-Annaud Toussaint, Emmanuel Weiah, Neumann University; Christophe Dourfour, St. Joseph’s University; Sumo Yarkpawolo, Cabrini College.
We look forward to keeping in touch with these graduates as they continue with their education. We are equally happy to report that 24 of 27 Starfinder 2008, 2009, and 2010 graduates are currently enrolled in post-secondary education and doing well.
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Starfinder is committed to providing a support system for each Senior Leader that will enhance the probability of that individual not only graduating, but achieving post secondary education after high school. During the 2009-2010 school year, 15 juniors participated in JEVS Human Services' Score for Success college preparation program. This program provides high school juniors and seniors with an S.A.T. preparations course, visits to colleges in the Pennsylvania area, and assistance in completing admission and financial aid applications. Participants also receive individual counseling sessions to better match their interests and abilities with suitable post secondary institutions.
Of those individuals who participated, 11 have already been accepted to universities and colleges in Pennsylvania. As of this newsletter, all of our high school senior participants are on track to graduate, and we continue to support them as they complete the college application process.
Mamie Dukuray and Ibrahim Kamara are both accepted at Penn State University. Mamie will be attending at the Brandywine campus and Ibrahim will attend at the State College campus. Luc Toussaint has been accepted to Neumann University and has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship. Mohamed Bah, Mustapha Alpha and Hamed Badini have all decided to attend community college for the first two years in order to solidify their areas of interest. They plan to transfer into a 4-year university after earning Associate Degrees. Sekou Konneh has been accepted at Widener University. Sumo Yarkpawolo will attend Cabrini College, and Ibrahim Nasser has been accepted at Temple University. Yohanna Ghede has to make a decision between Rosemont College, where he could play varsity soccer, and La Salle University, a top choice school that he wants to attend. Melanie Sachs has been accepted at Drexel University where she will take up psychology.
Starfinder congratulates all our seniors on their achievements and thanks the following programs: Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, JEVS Career Strategies, and SPELLS Writing Lab.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2010!!
Starfinder Foundation congratulates the Class of 2010 on graduating from high school. This year boasts our largest group of graduates from the organization since the Score for Success program was implemented two years ago. Score for Success provides SAT preparation training and college counseling to high school juniors who participate in Starfinder's Senior Leaders program. Thirteen of the 17 seniors in the program have been accepted to post secondary institutions and will be attending school this coming fall.
They have achieved an important milestone that is all the more impressive when you consider that 45% of Philadelphia's 6th grade public school students drop out before graduating high school. We congratulate our students on their achievement and encourage them to continually strive to a lifetime of excellence.
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