Julissa is an upcoming graduate of Vassar College, with a BA in Cognitive Science and a minor in Economics. She chose Cognitive Science because of its interdisciplinary approach to studying the brain, body, and environment.

Jessica currently attends Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio and is double majoring in Law and Society and Hispanic Studies. Jessica is a stellar student, having earned 16 credits during the fall 2022 semester, 28 cumulative credits and a cumulative GPA of 4.16.

Flor and Angel tied the knot this winter surrounded by teachers, friends, and family, at the famous cafetorium at UCHS celebrating decades of love in a space that watched them grow.

Natasha Lewis, UCHS '18, first became passionate about financial literacy during high school, and now she works to reach as many people as possible to educate them about how to pay off their loans, get mortgages, and plan for retirement.

Julissa will graduate this spring with a master's degree in Social Work from one of the top 25 social work programs in the country at CUNY Hunter College. She graduated in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree from CUNY Hunter College.

AnnaBella is pursuing a master's degree at one of the top 20 public health programs in the country, at NYU. She graduated from Cornell University in May 2022 with a degree in sociology and a minor in Latino Studies.

Yarleny will graduate this spring with a bachelor of science degree in engineering sciences from the University of Rochester. She will be attending the 4th ranked best graduate program for education in the country, at NYU this upcoming fall.

Elijah Agyemang, UCHS '17 always had an interest in computer programming, but he hesitated about pursuing this passion initially because he felt like he wasn't proficient enough to join the coding club at his school.

Shary is a junior Criminal Justice and Political Science major at St. John Fisher University, but as part of the HEOP program, Shary was not convinced that Fisher was going to be the place for her.

Ya'Nassia Whetstone's journey is nothing less than inspiring. She is unafraid of obstacles and is always driven to do whatever it takes to achieve her goals.

Folusho completed a couple of research and internship opportunities in chemistry and public health. After experiencing the field, she began to think about her areas of strength and became interested in numbers and coding.

Stanaelle is flourishing in her first year at Bowdoin College. She is constantly pushing herself both academically and socially on this lively campus.

As an Environmental Studies major and English Literature minor, Kayla has done a phenomenal job at not only maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.52, but she has also been involved in tons of environmental justice initiatives both on and off campus.

April Kirkland is a former UPC Raptor from the class of 2022. She is a rising sophomore attending Muhlenberg College and her first year has been nothing short of amazing.

Katherine Santana is on the verge of completing her first year at Monmouth University. It seems like just yesterday she was moving on to campus for the five-week summer program through the Education Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program.

Samantha’s love for babies motivated her to study nursing in hopes of becoming a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse.

There has been no doubt in Ally’s mind that fashion was the industry for her.

Emmett Jones is a living testament that with hard work, you will end up exactly where you’re supposed to be.

A powerhouse to be reckoned with, Chynah Tyler represents the 7th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and serves as chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.

Tariah has demonstrated a strong passion and dedication to her education. Since fall 2021, she has made the Dean's List, consistently earning over a 3.5 GPA each semester.

Zhane has always had a deep love for the beauty industry, and as a model, the ability to network with professionals in the field had a huge impact on where she is today.

O'Shaun wanted to find a place where he could put 100% of his effort into, but it didn't feel like anywhere else genuinely wanted or provided a culture of commitment, accomplishment, and exercise like The Marcy Lab School.

In December of 2021, Ashley Williams graduated with a bachelor’s degree from CUNY City College after many trials and tribulations, but most importantly, perseverance.

Abena’s inspiring journey from Ithaca College student to small business owner is one that all students can learn from – and is a reminder to all of us that pursuing your passions can lead to an exciting and fulfilling career, even if it seems risky at first!

Washington Park High School graduate Zaire McMican left high school with a plan to navigate his way to his dream school through a 2-year community college pathway.