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ExxonMobil Partners with BRYC to Boost ACT Scores

ExxonMobil Partners with BRYC to Boost ACT Scores

April 28th, 2013

We are excited to announce the groundbreaking of a formal partnership between BRYC and the ExxonMobil Foundation. Exxon has made a generous contribution of $5,000 to support BRYC’s ACT prep program, which will offer top-notch training to fiRead More

Gates Millennium Scholars

Gates Millennium Scholars

April 21st, 2013

For the first time in the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition’s (BRYC) four-year history, two of its Senior Fellows – Aaliyah and Dominique – are recipients of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship Program (GMSP) award. They are 2 of the 1,0Read More

BRYC featured on NBC News

BRYC featured on NBC News

June 21st, 2012

BRYC was recently featured on NBC news discussing its mission and accomplishments. Two BRYC Alumni are featured - Reggie and Jeronda. Click here to watch!Read More

100% of Senior Fellows Accepted to College

100% of Senior Fellows Accepted to College

May 2nd, 2013

We are thrilled and proud to announce that all of our Senior Fellows have been admitted to a four-year institution, including, but not limited to, M.I.T, Georgia Tech, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Alabama, Auburn, LSU HonoRead More

Two Gates Millennium Scholars

Two Gates Millennium Scholars

May 2nd, 2013

For the first time in the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition’s (BRYC) four-year history, two of its Senior Fellows, Aaliyah and Dominique, are recipients of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS) award. Chosen from an applicant pool ofRead More

BRYC Offers First Ever In-House Scholarships

BRYC Offers First Ever In-House Scholarships

May 2nd, 2013

Thanks to the visionary leadership and generosity of Liz Firesheets, the Executive Director of the Boo Grigsby Foundation, BRYC has introduced one of its most exciting opportunities to date: our first ever in-house scholarships. HistoricallRead More

Sajada

Sajada

June 5th, 2012

BRYC Fellow Sajada recently graduated from Glen Oaks Senior High School. She is reflecting on four years of success-success, she feels, that was bolstered by her BRYC College Mentor, Veronica. After meeting Veronica, an educational policymaker at the Louisiana Department of Education, Sajada has gained newfound confidence and determination. Sajada says that Veronica has helped her overcome her anxiety about going to college and given her the courage to pursue her dreams. Says Sajada, "Veronica inspired me to take action. She inspiRead More

Elizabeth Cheri

Elizabeth Cheri

November 15th, 2011

Elizabeth Cheri is a senior at Parkview Baptist High School and currently serves as the vice president of her senior class and Spanish Club. She currently works the concession stand at Parkview Baptist Church and regularly volunteers at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, hanging out with her friends and family, and reading books by her favorite author, Nicholas Sparks. Elizabeth was recently honored by Governor Bobby Jindal and awarded a scholarship from the Baton Rouge StatRead More

TWEETS@BRYC

@thebryc: Check out photos from the @ForwardArtsBR poetry slam: 2 weeks
@thebryc: Check out photos from the 2nd recruitment party: 2 weeks
@thebryc: It may be our last week of program for the '12-'13 year, but we're still accepting applications for Fellows. . 2 weeks
@thebryc: Congrats our poetry team named "Most Spirited" @theForwardArtsBR. All City Slam. 1 Fellow will represent BRYC at the Grand Slam competition. 2 weeks
@thebryc: BRYC Fellows turn out to support the poetry team at the All City 2 weeks
@thebryc: What do Sophs do in summer? All Sophs will attend FOCUS & spend two weeks in dorms at LSU taking seminars in the arts and humanities. 2 weeks
@thebryc: Parking lot questions are FAQ's posed by prospective Fellows at recruitment events. Check back at 7pm for our 8th FAQ! 2 weeks
@thebryc: Antone performs at All City 2 weeks
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