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

Kenneth White Jr. (LSU) with Alumnus Myles Gordon & 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

0
8–12TH GRADERS
0
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
0
SCHOOLS
0 %
LEGACY FELLOWS

Older sibling graduated BRYC

Volunteers

0
VIPS

Volunteers Investing in Passions

0
HOURS
$ 0 K
VALUE

Source: independentsector.org

0 %
RECOMMEND BRYC

Source: Spring 2023 survey

High School Class of 2023

93

SENIOR FELLOWS

505

ACCEPTANCES

22.6

AVG ACT SCORE

3.8

AVG PTS GAINED

U.S.: 19.5; LA: 18.2; EBR: 17.5

100%

ENROLLED

87%

IN LOUISIANA

2- or 4-year schools

$9.45M

GIFT AID AWARDED

$7.63M

GIFT AID REDEEMED

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

Kaydence Bradford

Liberty Magnet High
Union College ’27
FOSSI STEM & BRYC Health Fellows Scholar

Lindsay McKinney

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

Miracle Hall, Salutatorian

Istrouma High School
Baton Rouge Community College ’25

Jordyn Morgan

Jordyn Morgan, Salutatorian

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Xavier University of Louisiana ’27

Daniel Price

Daniel Price, Salutatorian

McKinley Senior High
Louisiana State University ’27

Asiah Thomas

Asiah Thomas, Valedictorian

McKinley Senior High
Louisiana State University ’27

Malaysia Young

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

0%

BRYC 2– & 4-year
degree completion rate
(overall Fellowship)

0%

BRYC 4-year
degree completion rate
(Bachelor’s seeking)

0%

BRYC 4-year
degree completion rate
(overall Fellowship)

0%

U.S. 4-year
degree completion rate
(lower-income students)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Class of 2023 Alumni Spotlights

Reggie Anderson

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.

Baton Rouge Clinic logo

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 logo

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

Best Places to Work 2022 logo

#1

OVERALL "BEST PLACE TO WORK" IN BATON ROUGE

The College Playbook

250+

SCHOOL DISTRICTS USING "THE COLLEGE PLAYBOOK"

225 Gives Logo

$170.3K

RAISED THROUGH 225 GIVES (MAY 2023)

Scholarship Logo

$157.5K

SCHOLARSHIPS + DIRECT AID TO FELLOWS & FAMILIES

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

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.