Impact Report
FISCAL YEAR 2023
Above: Underclassmen Fellows tour Vanderbilt with Alumna Loveis Jackson (Vanderbilt ’21)
Below left: Kenneth White Jr. (LSU ’23) with College Fellow Myles Gordon and Chief of Staff Josh Howard
The BRYC Way
The Louisiana Board of Regents’ master plan, “Driving Our Talent Imperative,” declares that, by 2027, 65% of jobs nationally, and 56% of jobs statewide, will require higher education. The Regents say, to meet Louisiana’s future workforce needs, we must grow the proportion of working-age adults with degrees or credentials from 44% to 60% by 2030 – a 45,000-person increase.
But how do we ensure Black students – and all historically underrepresented and under-resourced students – don’t just earn degrees but convert them into economic opportunity? BRYC’s approach is to provide an intervention deeper and more sustained than the challenges our Fellows’ face. We walk Fellows and families through the college and financial aid application process, and we uphold our promise to be there long term, helping Alumni navigate college’s new demands en route to professional success. That’s “the BRYC Way.”
BY THE NUMBERS
After School Programs
Fellows
Older sibling graduated BRYC
Volunteers
Volunteers Investing in Passions
Source: independentsector.org
Source: Spring 2023 survey
High School Class of 2023
U.S.: 19.5; LA: 18.2; EBR: 17.5
2- or 4-year schools
Louisiana Young Heroes
Presented by Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Young Heroes recognizes high school students across the state who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, public service, and strength of character. This year, BRYC Senior Fellows claimed two of the six spots.
Kaydence Bradford
Liberty Magnet High
Union College ’27
FOSSI STEM & BRYC Health Fellows Scholar
Lindsay McKinney
Franciscan High School
Louisiana State University ’27
Franciscan High Student of the Year
Graduation Honors
A record-breaking five Senior Fellows were named valedictorian or salutatorian at this year’s high school graduation ceremonies!
Miracle Hall, Salutatorian
Istrouma High School
Baton Rouge Community College ’25
Jordyn Morgan, Salutatorian
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Xavier University of Louisiana ’27
Daniel Price, Salutatorian
McKinley Senior High
Louisiana State University ’27
Asiah Thomas, Valedictorian
McKinley Senior High
Louisiana State University ’27
Malaysia Young, Salutatorian
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Louisiana State University ’27
BY THE NUMBERS
College Fellows & Alumni
670
COLLEGE FELLOWS & ALUMNI
308
ENROLLED IN UNDERGRAD
100+
SCHOOLS IN
27 STATES + D.C.
203
DEGREE
HOLDERS
22
ADVANCED
DEGREES
19
MILITARY
SERVICE
Persistence
BRYC 2– & 4-year
degree completion rate
(overall Fellowship)
BRYC 4-year
degree completion rate
(Bachelor’s seeking)
BRYC 4-year
degree completion rate
(overall Fellowship)
U.S. 4-year
degree completion rate
(lower-income students)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Class of 2023 Alumni Spotlights
Reginelle Anderson
Sophomore year, Bonner Scholar Reginelle “Reggie” Anderson (Liberty ’19, Emory and Henry College ’23) began writing for The Whitetopper, Emory and Henry’s student newspaper. She proposed a summer communications internship at BRYC to keep her skills sharp. Keep reading.
Armani Brown
Graduating with the Department of Strategic, Legal, and Management Communication’s Exemplar Student Award, Armani Brown (Scotlandville ’17, Howard University ’23) traded D.C. for NYC when he accepted a paid summer residency with global advertising firm Wieden + Kennedy. Keep reading.
Tiffany Dang
Voted LSU’s Ogden Honors College President junior year, Stamps Scholar and biological sciences major Tiffany Dang (McKinley ’19, LSU ’23) locked in one more honor before graduating: Tiger Twelve. Keep reading.
2023 BRYC Scholarship Winners
Three BRYC-exclusive scholarship funds help underwrite Fellows’ dreams to pursue careers in healthcare, legal, or business fields.
Health Fellows Scholarship
- Sponsor: The Baton Rouge Clinic
- Year: 3
- Awards: 10
- Amount: $5,000
- 2023 Recipients:
- Kaydence Bradford
- Nadia Ceaser
- Nyla Ceaser
- Tiffany Dang
- Myia Hutcherson
- Tyron Lucas
- Mia Peters
- Alexis Rogers
- Jasmine Terrell
- Asiah Thomas
Jones Walker Pre-Law Scholarship
- Sponsor: Jones Walker LLP
- Year: 2
- Awards: 3
- Amount: $2,500
- 2023 Recipients:
- Stephanie Howard
- Devin Scott
- Dalyn Smith
Tammie Phillips Excellence in Business Scholarship
- Sponsor: Christy Solar & Benchmark Mortgage in partnership with Goodwood Realty and the Live Rouge Foundation
- In memory of: Tammie Phillips, a real estate agent, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Goodwood Realty
- Year: 1
- Awards: 1
- Amount: $2,000
- 2023 Recipient:
- Melody Moncriffe
BY THE NUMBERS
Organization
COLLEGE GRADUATES
Sofia Akinniyi
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’19
Loyola University of New Orleans ’23
Biology
Marquise Alexander
McKinley Senior High School ’19
Louisiana State University ’23
Psychology
Reginelle “Reggie” Anderson
Liberty Magnet High School ’19
Emory and Henry College ’23
Mass Communication & Spanish
Hallah Bakari
Madison Preparatory Academy ’19
Louisiana Technical University ’23
Criminal Justice
Anston Broadway
Scotlandville Magnet High School ’18
Southern University and A&M College ’23
Management
Armani Brown
Scotlandville Magnet High School ’17
Howard University ’23
Strategic, Legal and Management Communication
Taylior Burton
Liberty Magnet High School ’18
Southern University and A&M College ’23
Veterinary Science
Tiara Caldwell
Liberty Magnet High School ’18
Lamar University-Beaumont ’23
Accounting
Tiffany Dang
McKinley Senior High School ’19
Louisiana State University ’23
Biological Sciences
Misty Ezejiofo, JD
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’14
Louisiana State University ’18
Emory University ’23
Juris Doctor
Lena Foster
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’19
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ’23
Communication
Catera Guillory
Scotlandville Magnet High School ’17
Xavier University of Louisiana ’23
Pharmacy
Kayla Hall
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’19
Louisiana State University ’23
Art
Brianna Hawkins, MA
Acadiana High School ’17
Southeastern Louisiana University ’21, ’23
Strategic Communication
Kelsea Haynes
McKinley Senior High School ’19
Southeastern Louisiana University ’23
Psychology
Tra’Lecia Holmes
East Feliciana High School ’19
Alcorn State University ’23
Business Administration
Keyvon Jackson
Liberty Magnet High School ’18
Vanderbilt University ’23
Political Science
Miranda Jordan Gabriel, MA
McKinley Magnet High School ’10
Louisiana State University ’14
Southern New Hampshire University ’23
Project Management
Syera “Blue” Lane
Glen Oaks High School ’17
Northwestern State University ’23
Radiologic Science
Ashontia Morris
Baker High School ’19
Southeastern Louisiana University ’23
Health Sciences
Emily Nichols
Port Allen High School ’19
Stanford University ’23
Political Science and African & African American Studies
Jalynn Perkins
Liberty Magnet High School ’19
Southern University and A&M College ’23
Biology
Devin Scott
Madison Preparatory Academy ’19
Louisiana State University ’23
Philosophy and Political Science
Justin Sims
Madison Preparatory Academy ’18
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ’23
Music
Dalyn Smith
McKinley Senior High School ’19
University of Southern California ’23
Political Science
Darren Smith, MA
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’15
Southern University and A&M College ’19
University of Alabama ’23
Communication
Kari Stephens, MSW
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’18
Louisiana State University ’22, ’23
Social Work
Neiyo Sumo
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’19
Southern University and A&M College ’23
Finance
J’Sean Whalum
Southern University Laboratory School ’19
Southern University and A&M College ’23
Computer Science
Kenneth White
Liberty Magnet High School ’18
Louisiana State University ’23
Theatre
Darrion Wiley
Madison Preparatory Academy ’19
Louisiana State University ’23
Accounting
Daja “DJ” Williams
Baton Rouge Magnet High School ’19
Louisiana State University ’23
Animal Science
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Albany High School
Arianna Clotter†
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Kahlila Bandele
Jay Bonilla Hernandez
Zaria Brown
Jason Codjoe
Peyton Dunn†
Jaci Ennis
Riana Leverett
Ronia Leverett
Malayasia Moses
Roseann Ndulaka*
Randy Nyambaka
Jasmine Oliver†
Ashley Osigwe†
Jaylynn Powe†
Kalliste Smith
J’nea Steiner
Breanna Watkins
Mya Wicker
Broadmoor High School
Mia Landry
Central High School
James Butler
East Ascension High School
Dora Cisneros
East Feliciana High School
Stephen Sims†
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Christopher Selders
Franciscan High School
Lindsay McKinney†
Glen Oaks High School
Camryn Dabney
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Jordyn Morga
Istrouma High School
Miracle Hall
Liberty Magnet High School
Gabriel Banks
Kaydence Bradford
Caliyah Broussard
Camyria Brown
Michael Brown
Morgan Brown
Nyla Ceaser*
Taleah Chaney
Nevaeh Clark
Destini Dangerfield
A’mya Duhe
Arianna Dunn
Mason Fontenot
Cameron Green
Celeste Hall
Liberty Magnet High School, cont’d
Joseph Harden
Chloe Higginbotham
Hiba Hoda
Ami’ya Hogan
Angie JeanBaptiste
Zachary Legier†
Paris Lewis
Katelynn Marshall
Imani Matthews†
Taye’lar Mitchell
Amyla Moore†
Joy Nganga*†
Jaelyn Njenga†
Angie Parral
Alexis Rogers†
Patrick Saidu*†
Kataria Stewart
LaTadrian Thomas
Stephen Thomas*†
Aidan Williams
Dhakirah Wisham
Madison Preparatory Academy
Christopher Atkinson*
Allura Guilbeau†
Daisha Gwinn†
Jamal Hunter*†
Takeira Joseph†
Brandaja McMath
Runazhia Porter*
McKinley Senior High School
Lailah Collins
Da’Ryan Johnson†
Briel Jones
Melody Moncriffe
A’Mya Pearson†
Mia Peters
Daniel Price
Asiah Thomas
Dominique Williams
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Teralyn Davis†
Madyson Kent
Da’Nija LeBlanc
Diamond Matthews
Taleeya Payton†
Malaysia Young†
Southern University Laboratory School
Kendall Mitchell
Woodlawn High School
Sadira Cohran
Delacey Isaac
Keianna Johnese
Tahlib Weston
Zachary High School
Courtney Anderson*†
Calla Duggan
Rowyn Hall
* Legacy Fellow
† Four-year Fellow
BRYC’S Fiscal Year 2023 Impact Report presents information about activities that took place between July 2022 and June 2023. The data is accurate as of the date of publication (June 28, 2023). Please contact Elin Hawkinson with questions about this report.
