Oct 27, 2023 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
Before starting her second try at college, Priscila Perez felt discouraged. She always thought she’d have a “normal” college experience, but, with a change in major, she felt lost. After a high-achieving four years in high school, Perez enrolled in Northeastern where...
Oct 27, 2023 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
To Oscar Torres, the Alray Scholars Program is about commitment. When he went back to school in 2018, his mentor, Jamel Williamson, showed, early and often, how important the relationship was to him. The first time they met, mentor and mentee played basketball...
Oct 27, 2023 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
.For Degrace Elizabeth St. Dic, the Alray Scholars Program is a “lifesaver.” They were available to answer her questions about loans, finances, and other obstacles, a new experience for the shy St. Dic. When she graduated from high school, “there was no talk, really,...
Oct 27, 2023 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
When Rayford “Ray” Leconte first went back to school with the Alray Scholars Program, he didn’t have a laptop. This is an issue when all your assignments are released online. But, it’s nearly impossible when your six classes are virtual. When his mentor, Filipe,...
Jun 14, 2022 | News, Scholar Updates
Finish Forward Graduation Celebration Each year we gather in celebration of the achievements of our scholars. In June 2022, we were able to host an in-person event after a two-year break. Congratulations to our recent scholar graduates and thank you to our supporters...
May 21, 2020 | Scholar Updates
After personal issues required him to take some time away from school, Brendan Attridge found himself caught up in the responsibilities he had to his job and his family. He began to wonder if it was too late for him to complete his degree, but after a community member...
