BRYC's Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2022

LETTERS FROM LEADERS “AT BRYC WE ARE NOT CONCERNED WITH COLLEGE ATTAINMENT FOR ITS OWN SAKE, BUT RATHER AS A VEHICLE TO LIFELONG PROSPERITY...”

– DR. CHAUNDA ALLEN MITCHELL, BOARD CHAIR

Dear friends,

Dear BRYC Family,

The most rewarding part of having spent the last 11 years at BRYC has been the chance to follow our Fellows as they grow up, and to grow up alongside them. When I think of Darren Smith, one of our features in this report, my memory’s thumbnail is of a baby-faced high school sophomore who filled my iPhone 4 with silly selfies. Ever the digital dynamo, today Darren works as creative coordinator at local ad agency Red Six Media, developing brand identities for some of the largest companies in the Gulf South. And when I remember a young Markayla Collins, my mind’s eye sees a cheeky ninth-grader in JROTC garb who today is a middle school math teacher. They are just two of BRYC’s nearly 600 Alumni building their lives and helping future generations do the same.

In its current Master Plan, the Louisiana Board of Regents implores us to prepare for a future in which 65% of jobs nationally, and 56% of jobs in our state, will require education beyond a high school diploma. The Regents say that, to meet Louisiana’s workforce demands of tomorrow, we must grow the proportion of working-age adults with degrees or highvalue credentials from 44% to 60% by 2030, an absolute increase of 45,000. Beyond the obvious monetary benefit to degree holders, it is estimated this uptick would yield an additional $3.4 billion in state revenues, $535 million in sales taxes, as well as $1.26 billion and $206 million in cost savings on Medicaid and corrections, respectively. The stakes are high, and I am beyond proud to be the Board Chair of an organization that is rising to the challenge.

The stories in this year’s report represent our kept promise that, with proper support, BRYC Fellows would not only enter and persist through college but convert degrees into economic opportunity. And they represent the promise of tomorrow.

Following behind these remarkable young professionals (and the dozens not featured) are 290 College Fellows and 300 high schoolers charting courses to their dreams. The future we envisioned more than a decade ago is here, now, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your support in realizing it.

At BRYC we are not concerned with college attainment for its own sake, but rather as a vehicle to lifelong prosperity, and having been a volunteer since 2013, I have witnessed the organization widen and deepen its services to that end.

Indeed, the profiles of professional success in this report testify to BRYC’s understanding that enduring results take enduring commitment. We are with our Fellows for the long haul, and the results speak for themselves.

Much love,

Sincerely,

Lucas Spielfogel Executive Director

Dr. Chaunda Allen Mitchell Board Chair

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ABOUT BRYC MISSION

Help underserved youth excel in high school; enter, persist through, and graduate from college; and secure career-track jobs.

VISION

Provide our students with the best college-preparatory, college persistence, and career placement services money can buy — for free — so they can maximize the economic value of their degrees, build the lives they want, and help future generations do the same.

VALUES

hustle: go hard integrity: be just community: maximize BRYC

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lisa Adamek, Treasurer Francisca Adjei* Dr. Chaunda Allen Mitchell, PhD, Chair Mikki Ceasar Mathews Dr. Jewel Crockett Nigel Fontenot* Kevin Knobloch Dave Luecke, Secretary Linda Orlansky Posner Jennifer Perkins Zaheer Poptani* Garrett Temple Jessica Tucker-Baghian, Vice-Chair Raedtha Vasquez** Corey Wilson * rolled off in Quarter 1, Fiscal Year 2023 ** joined in Quarter 3, Fiscal Year 2023

FY23 TEAM Myeisha Anderson

Dr. Christi Hunter-Brown

Monica Baker

Keiron Jackson

John Belmontez

A’Shonte Johnson

Aareena Dhillon

Chasity Kelley

Allie Diefendorf

Forrest Middlebrook, Jr.

Christian Duborg

Catherine Molleno

Brei Gage-Batiste

Michelle Myers

Connor Gonzales

Donovin Rogers

Trinton Harris

Lucas Spielfogel

Elin Hawkinson

Jakia Steele

Josh Howard

Rachel Stevens

BEST OF THE BEST OVERALL FINISHES out of 60 small, medium, and large businesses

2022 – FIRST 2021 – THIRD 2020 – ELEVENTH

For the third year in a row, the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report named BRYC a “Best Place to Work” in the nineparish Capital Region. This year, we’re number one.

At any point in BRYC’s 14-year history, we’d be thrilled to claim the top spot.

On the heels of a pandemic-fueled “Great Resignation,” in a competition with billionaire for-profit corporations, an award rooted in employee satisfaction has us near bursting with pride and gratitude.

BRYC TEAM

respecting and valuing their colleagues.

“Without trust, an organization will always experience a level of dysfunction,” explained Chief of Staff Josh Howard.

“When you trust someone, you’re willing to go the extra mile for them. You’re willing to work with them in the trenches, and you’re willing to do whatever it is that may be needed to get to the ultimate result, which is that our Fellows’ goals are being achieved.”

There’s no denying it: BRYC asks a lot.

The work of helping lower-income youth navigate an obstacle-ridden path to and through college is intellectually intense, emotionally demanding. At times, hours stretch long, quarters feel cramped, and exhaustion sets in. We’re human, after all.

Expectations remain sky-high, though, because our best is no less than Fellows and families deserve. Yet, we know that tall orders won’t gel with a tough grind unless we also prioritize building a workplace culture deeply invested in team member happiness.

Beyond a trusting, healthy work environment, BRYC’s “Best Place to Work” status reflects our 19 annual paid holidays; generous PTO; competitive health benefits; four-and-a-half-day work week; multiple team appreciation events; free meals and swag; remote and flex work opportunities; professional development stipends; and an ever-growing list of perks. BRYC leaders also challenge the notion that non-profit employees must automatically accept low pay, benchmarking salaries against national and private sector averages. Howard and Executive Director Lucas Spielfogel hope their hard-working team will view BRYC as more than a stepping stone, but the place they aspire to build their careers.

That’s where BRYC’s 10 “Trust Statements” come in (thebryc.org/trust). Emblazoned on the walls and integral to every team retreat, the statements outline core conduct employees commit to in the name of

“We ask, ‘What are your goals? Are you enjoying BRYC?’ Or ‘how can I help you enjoy BRYC?’” Howard said. “Because, ultimately, we do want everyone to be as fulfilled and as happy as they can be.”

GENDER

65%

30%

5%

RACE ASIAN BLACK WHITE MULTIRACIAL

EDUCATION 41% – FIRST-GEN 54% – ADVANCED DEGREES includes expected 2023 graduations

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THE BRYC WAY Starting as early as eighth grade, “The BRYC Way,” our core program model, offers a training ground for students to develop the self-regulated learning, self-advocacy, and socioemotional skills to succeed in high school, college, and the workforce. Teens (“Fellows”) participate in electric, highly effective afterschool programs tailored to their grade levels and goals and receive meaningful outside-the-classroom support from dedicated program managers. Post-high school, BRYC’s Persistence Team guides college students (“College Fellows”) and graduates (“Alumni”) into, through, and after college, ensuring they persist, graduate, and convert degrees into careers. Every member of the BRYC Community, including parents (“Guardians”), is eligible to receive financial assistance, mental health counseling, and a host of other BRYC-sponsored services. Plus, it’s free. Much more than a college prep service, BRYC is a village, a tribe, a safety net — a vast web of resources and relationships that Fellows can count on forever.

UNDERCLASSMEN Self-Regulated Learning (SRL)

UPPERCLASSMEN ACT Preparation World-Class Instruction – Fellows enjoy five-star ACT instruction (with no more than 15 students per class), which is differentiated by Fellows’ ACT strengths.

SRL: The Invisible Skill – SRL refers to one’s ability to drive their own learning. In BRYC, Fellows learn the steps to master material, not just complete work.

SRL in ACT(ion) – Fellows apply SRL skills in small “pods” to maximize practice on UWorld, an online ACT prep platform.

Pods are coached by Learning Mentors.

Learning Pods – Fellows apply SRL skills in small “pods,” each targeting a “focus class” (math, English, or history).

Each pod is guided by a Learning Mentor.

Higher ACT = Lower Debt – Gift aid hinges on ACT scores.

TOPS starts at a 20 for 4-yr and a 17 for 2-yr. With BRYC’s model, Fellows with a 25+ will attend college debt-free.

Habits Drive Success – BRYC helps Fellows build habits that drive success: note-taking, time management, personal organization, and, above all, self-advocacy.

BRYC and the experts agree: Group work promotes self-advocacy and bonding.

BRYC pays for Fellows to take 2 to 3 official ACT tests and hosts regular practice tests.

BY THE NUMBERS

2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

8TH

9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH

COLLEGE FELLOWS & ALUMNI Persistence & Careers

First-Year Persistence – The Persistence Team makes sure College Fellows have the tools they need to persist through freshman year — the period when 73% of attrition takes place. Their support continues to and beyond graduation.

College Partnerships – LSU, Southern, BRCC, and the UL System have signed MOUs with BRYC, formalizing how we support our shared students, and offering fee waivers and special services for College Fellows on their campuses.

SENIORS College Process

Admissions: Getting In – In fall semester, seniors work with their BRYC college counselors to build college lists and submit strong applications. From August through May, each senior is supported by a College Mentor.

Financial Aid: Getting in Affordably – BRYC helps Fellows minimize debt by: completing the FAFSA early; targeting schools with robust aid; and aggressively pursuing scholarships. BRYC meets privately with 100% of senior families to analyze financial aid offer letters.

College 101: Surviving & Thriving – College 101 is a semester-long college bridge program that prepares seniors for the practical and personal challenges of transitioning to campus life through a mental health and self-advocacy lens.

Professional Development – Internships and scholarships exclusive to Fellows; a careers-focused Alumni website; and networking events are just a few ways BRYC helps college grads secure career-track jobs. We also have an alum on our team.

It’s not about the degree.

It’s about economic and social mobility.

At least one BRYC team member attends every Senior Fellow’s graduation ceremony.

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CLAS 2022 ACT

PERFORMANCE 8

SS OF 2

68 Senior Fellows 321 college acceptances 96% enrolled in a 2- or 4-year school 88% enrolled in Louisiana schools $5.56M gift aid awarded $2.52M gift aid redeemed 71% report attending college with less than $5,500 debt/year

22 19.8 18.1 BRYC

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LA

17.5 EBR

FIRST-YEAR FEATURES MEET THREE CLASS OF 2022 FELLOWS FINISHING FRESHMAN YEAR WITH A FLOURISH.

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Victoria Williams

Laila Montgomery

Lauren Dukes

YOUNG HERO: CLASS JUSTICE: TOP JAG: VICTORIA WILLIAMS LAILA MONTGOMERY LAUREN DUKES

High School: Baton Rouge Magnet College: Columbia University – New York Major: Chemical Engineering

High School: Wilkinson County College: Spelman College Major: Political Science

High School: Liberty Magnet College: Southern University Major: Mechanical Engineering

Last spring, Victoria was named a 2022 Louisiana Young Hero, an honor bestowed upon at least one BRYC Fellow for the past six years. At the time, she held a 4.57 GPA and 35 ACT composite score; had made an impressive showing at the Louisiana State Science & Engineering Fair; and was also chosen EBR Parish’s Student of the Year. Now, Victoria’s more than halfway through her first year at Columbia, attending on a full scholarship. One highlight was taking a break from studying in Butler Library to join the African Student Association for an African Thanksgiving celebration, featuring a traditional meal, student dance performances, a fashion show, and distinguished guests. “It’s so fun to be in a space with such a vibrant community,” said Victoria. “This vibrant community is everywhere at Columbia, really. I’ve gotten to learn about so many different cultures by meeting people with heritage from everywhere.”

While in BRYC, Laila’s name popped up frequently in the “shoutouts” Slack channel – for achieving all 100s in school, for earning a perfect 36 on the ACT reading section, for being a QuestBridge College Prep Scholar, for serving as class valedictorian – the list goes on. Laila’s achievements garnered a full-ride to Spelman (the Dovey Johnson Roundtree C/O ’38 Presidential Scholarship), where she dove in to campus life as a member of the Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program Student Association and the Spelman chapter of the NAACP’s Political Action Committee. Her peers also voted Laila first-year Class Justice, a role she said she is “humbled” to serve in. As Class Justice, Laila is a full member of the Class Council, assisting the Chief Justice and Dean of Students in all student conduct proceedings, among other duties. Shout out to Laila for investing in passions!

A standout since joining BRYC freshman year, Lauren was unanimously selected a Class of 2022 “Outstanding Senior” for embodying BRYC’s core values. She hustled to increase her ACT score seven points – securing TOPS’ highest award – and maintained a 4.423 GPA. She represented herself proudly as a “Big” Fellow mentoring her underclassmen “Little” and as Liberty’s National Honors Society Senior Representative. And, despite living 30 miles away, she made it a point to “show up for BRYC,” serving as Amethyst Community Leader and College Signing Day student speaker.

So, it’s no surprise that Lauren was also selected for Southern University’s Top Jags Program, which aims to “recruit the best and brightest.” “Top Jags has aided me in going to school for free, with a refund check.” Lauren shared. “I’m a priority when leadership and internship opportunities arise, and I have resources and people to support me throughout my college journey.”

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PERSISTENCE 579 BRYC graduates 290 enrolled in undergraduate/graduate 168 degree-holders 16 advanced degrees 20

are in regular contact with BRYC

military service

2- and 4-year combined degree completion for BRYC Fellows

4-year degree completion for BRYC Fellows (bachelor’s-seeking)

4-year degree completion for BRYC Fellows (overall Fellowship)

U.S. 4-year degree completion for students in the lowest income quartile

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80%

80% 79% 73% 13%

SCHOOLS

FELLOWS HAVE GRADUATED FROM OR CURRENTLY ATTEND Alabama State University Nicholls State University Alcorn State University North Carolina A&T University Ashworth College Northshore Technical College Baton Rouge Community College Northwestern State University Beacon College Oglethorpe University Birmingham Southern College Old Dominion University Boston College Oxford College of Emory University Brown University Pasadena City College Centenary College of Louisiana Paul Quinn College Centre College Pomona College Charles Drew University Prairie View A&M University Clark University Relay Graduate School of Education Colby College Rhodes College Columbia College Chicago Skidmore College Columbia University Southeastern Louisiana University Cornell University Southeastern State University Dartmouth College Southern New Hampshire University Davidson College Southern University and A&M College Delgado Community College Southwest Mississippi Community College DeVry College Spelman College Dillard University Spring Hill College Emory and Henry College St. John’s University Emory University Stanford University Florida A&M University SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology Fortis College Tennessee State University Full Sail University The Ocean Corporation Georgia State University The University of Iowa Georgia Tech University Tulane University Gettysburg College University of Alabama Grambling State University University of Arizona Grinnell College University of California at Los Angeles Guilford College University of Chicago Hampton University University of Houston Hiram College University of Louisiana at Lafayette Howard University University of Louisiana at Monroe ITT Technical Institute University of Miami Johnson County Community College University of Mobile Knox College University of New Orleans Lamar University-Beaumont University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Louisiana Culinary Institute University of Phoenix Louisiana State University and A&M College University of Southern California Louisiana Tech University University of Southern Mississippi Loyola University of New Orleans University of Virginia LSU Health Sciences Center - NOLA University of Wisconsin-Madison Macalester College Valley Forge Military College McNeese State University Vanderbilt University Millsaps College Virginia College Morehouse College Washington University in St. Louis National EMS Academy Wellesley College New College of Florida Wesleyan University New York University Xavier University of Louisiana

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MYEISHA THE MEMORABLE

Before joining BRYC her sophomore year, Alumna Myeisha Anderson was a student in “Mr. Spielfogel’s” (Executive Director Lucas Spielfogel) 7th-grade social studies class.

“Besides her interest in Japanese history and culture, what I remember most about Myeisha was her focus,” shared Lucas.

“Every day she took pride in being attentive, in participating, and in performing well on assignments. In that regard, she hasn’t changed one bit.”

Myeisha’s attentiveness served her well during the college admissions process. She gained entry to Oglethorpe University (the only BRYC Fellow to date to attend), graduating with a degree in business administration in spring 2020. Any other year, Myeisha might have transitioned quickly from full-time student to full-time employee. But it was the height of the pandemic. No one was hiring.

High School: Zachary High School ’16 Undergrad: Oglethorpe University ’20

At the same time, BRYC’s Persistence Team was in the process of developing a career services model and resource hub. Myeisha reached out to BRYC for career advice. Instead, she got a job offer.

Former Director of Operations Laura Hawkes hired her as a part-time admissions counselor, later promoting her to full-time operations coordinator. One year later, in January 2023, Myeisha’s stellar performance earned her a second promotion: operations manager.

In her new role, Myeisha assists Associate Director of Operations A’Shonte Johnson in overseeing all the day-to-day operations of BRYC’s programming and facilities. She maintains all of BRYC’s “Fellow files” and is the “face” of BRYC for many of our vendors, as well as Fellows and families.

A lot has changed since 7th-grade social studies, but Myeisha’s early habits of care and attention continue to shine bright. “It is beyond special to be colleagues with Myeisha all these years later,” Lucas said. “She was one of my most dedicated students, so it’s no surprise she is not only excelling in her role but expanding it, constantly finding new ways to add value and advance BRYC. Her work in operations and data management is key to our future, and we’re very lucky to have her on our team.”

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HEAD OF THE CLASS A Q&A WITH ALUMNA TAYLOR C. SCOTT

NEWLY-MINTED PHD AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE

not only write about, but to analyze and discuss.

Q. As a college professor, what’s one of your favorite things to do on the job?

burnout by always giving myself grace, practicing my art form as an outlet, and connecting with friends and loved ones.

A. I enjoy being [my students’] introduction to Black literature and history. It is a privilege that I don’t take lightly.

Q. Can you tell us about your academic interests and research?

Q. Why did you choose to build your career in Baton Rouge?

A. It’s rare that someone on my trajectory A. Currently, as part of my praxis as an would end up in the same city for their artist-scholar, I contribute to scholarly master’s, doctoral program, and first conversations at the intersections of performance, Black culture, and affect. My tenure-track position. Even though I had dissertation, “‘My Name is Peaches’: Black other offers, Southern just made the most sense. It was a smooth transition because, Women’s Affect in the Blues Biomyth,” instead of packing my things and moving examines the autoethnographic and High School: EBR Laboratory Academy ’11 across the country, I could further deepen literary performances of blueswomen, Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison ’15 my roots in a city I already know and love. namely Zora Neale Hurston, Nina Simone, Graduate: Louisiana State University ’22 I feel super lucky to have my career and Rihanna, and Pinkie Gordon Lane, to Q. You left the South to get your undergrad feel established in the community. understand how these texts coalesce to degree in Wisconsin. What was that demonstrate that there is futurity in rage. I experience like, from making the decision see rage not only as a survival mechanism Q. How do you hope to make an impact to go far from home, to life on campus, to here? What’s your vision of BR at its best? for Black writers and performers, but graduating and coming home? as a theoretical framework well-suited A. I think Baton Rouge at its best is to understanding themes within Black A. I knew that I wanted to have an outmeasured by the quality of the people. creative production. of-state college experience, and the Others think of Baton Rouge as an school I chose, UW-Madison, was exciting industrial wasteland, but there is talent Q. Proudest accomplishments from your because I had a full-ride scholarship and here and a strong sense of culture. time in undergrad or grad school? the opportunity to be part of a program Generally speaking, people in this city called First Wave that would allow me to are thoughtful, approachable, and quick A. Of course, finishing grad school is practice my poetry in a meaningful way. I to offer a helping hand. To add, the young the biggest accomplishment for me. was accustomed to life in the South, and, people I work with are the future of the However, staying true to who I am is an ironically, experienced racial tension in city, and I am using my platform as a accomplishment, too. ways I had never before. Nonetheless, I professor to inspire them to be the best was able to channel my experiences on versions of themselves.

Q. In your opinion, what is the value of campus into art. The community I did have, a graduate degree in terms of career namely the other students in First Wave Q. Why is it important that a program like prospects, leadership opportunities, and professors who mentored me, also BRYC exists here? enacting systemic change, etc.? made my time at UW worthwhile. After graduating from UW, I knew I needed to A. The value of a graduate degree is that A. Baton Rouge is such a special place, come back home to recollect myself and and the young people here, especially I’m able to affect change at the level of figure out what I wanted to do next. For me, higher education. My experiences at LSU those who are Black and brown, are graduate school was a logical next step, not getting the resources they need to and UW-Madison have influenced the and LSU was the only school I applied be successful once they graduate high ways in which I show up as a professor to because I couldn’t envision myself school. Many public high schools here do in a college class. I have taken the very anywhere else. best elements from the teachers I enjoyed not have the capacity to offer the caliber of guidance that BRYC does. BRYC really most, such as the ability to listen and Q. Did you have any concerns before does fill the gaps our school system has, respond to what students are curious embarking on the graduate school path? and it has helped countless Black and about, developing culturally relevant How did you overcome them? pedagogy, and introducing students to the brown students to seek opportunities kinds of information that they should know that they may not have known about A. In 2014, I joined LSU’s Pre-Doctoral otherwise. I think it is powerful to see firstas developing thinkers and citizens. The Scholars Program, which gave me a solid generation students from this community most important aspect of my teaching is foundation in terms of what to expect getting acceptance letters from schools that students spend a significant amount from a graduate school experience on such as Stanford, Brown, and Dartmouth. of time engaging with texts authored by their campus. My concern was stamina Many of these same students return to individuals who belong to marginalized – as many as 50% of people who start a groups. For students of color, this practice the community to give back, which makes doctoral program do not finish. I overcame may affirm their experiences as worthy to Baton Rouge all the more valuable.

MORE ADVANCED DEGREE HOLDERS SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, ATTORNEYS, AND MORE!

2010

Druscilla Dyer

Jeremiah-Anthony Righteous-Rogers

Druscilla Dyer Loyola University of New Orleans, BS ’14 Relay Graduate School of Education, MA ’21 Special Education, Democracy Prep Public Schools Jayde Encalade University of Houston, BS ’15 Tulane University Law School, JD ’21 Associate, Burns Charest LLP 1st Lt. Shandricka Jackson Louisiana State University, BS ’14, MS ’19 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Certificate ’22 Battalion Operations Officer, U.S. Army Casey Paulin Hollis Howard University, BA ’14 Southern University Law Center, JD ’21 Staff Attorney to the Honorable Judge William Jorden, 19th Judicial District Court

2012

Joy Phillips

Kari Stephens

Alyssia Jones Northwestern State University, BS ’16, MA ’18 Academic Counselor 2, LSU College of Engineering Chelsea Mitchell Xavier University of Louisiana, BS ’16, MA ’19 Southern University, MS ’20 Jeremiah-Anthony Righteous-Rogers Louisiana State University, ’18 American University, MA ’23 Community Organizer, HIPS (Honoring Individual Power & Strength)

2013 Joy Phillips Louisiana State University, BS ’17, MS ’20 Owner, Heavenly Bliss Photography LLC

2014

Dominique Ricks University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA ’14, MA ’18 Principal, Kromrey Middle School

Brittany Butler Spelman College, BA ’18 Columbia University School of Social Work, MSW ’20 Project Coordinator, JBS International, Inc.

Gary Slack Dillard University, BA ’14 University of Maryland, MA ’16 Cornell University, PhD ’22 Post-Doctoral Fellow – African American Literature, Loyola University of Maryland

Jamie Collins University of Louisiana at Lafayette, BS ’18 Louisiana State University, MSW ’21 Child and Family Services Coordinator, Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge

2011

Misty Ezejiofo Louisiana State University, BS ’18 Emory University, JD ’23

Taylor C. Scott University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA’15 Louisiana State University, PhD ’22 Assistant Professor of English, Southern University Micky Hill Wesleyan University, BA ’15 University of Iowa, MFA ’20 High School English Teacher (African American and Latinx Literature), Springfield Public Schools

2015 Darren Smith, Jr. Southern University, BA ’19 University of Alabama, MA ’23 Creative Coordinator, Red Six Media

2018 Kari Stephens Louisiana State University, BSW ’22, MSW ’23

HOMETOWN HEROES

If BRYC had its own list of “Alumni to Watch in the Capital Region,” these two dynamic individuals would be on it. Like the many BRYC Alumni who choose to build their careers in Baton Rouge, Brandon and Darren are making an investment in this city and its communities in tandem with their futures.

Meet them now.

Louisianans. He’s committed to propelling narrative shifts about the city, both what it has to offer and what the people living here believe they deserve. “There is opportunity and space to capitalize on in Baton Rouge,” Brandon shared.

“North Baton Rouge is very disinvested, historically disinvested. I’d love to see better access to grocery stores, higherquality housing, maybe a hospital. I think we can do that.”

For those wondering where to start making change, Brandon says look no further than BRYC. As a volunteer mentor, he reminds Fellows that successful people like Beyoncé and LeBron James surround themselves with a team of people who build them up. “If you want to be a better Name: Brandon Vincent you, BRYC is the place to start building What: Community Collaborations Coordinator “Data showed these areas were highly your team,” he advises. To Baton Rouge’s Where: Safe, Hopeful, Healthy BR – Office of impacted by violence,” Brandon explained. adult citizens, Brandon puts it this way: “You also see high rates of disinvestment, “If you don’t invest in students like BRYC Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.

Describe your job in one sentence: I work to blight issues, low-performing schools, Fellows, how are you contributing to the bridge the gap and support community-based food deserts, housing insecurity, etc. growth of Baton Rouge – or lack thereof? organizations and government in order to best [SHHBR] focuses on these root causes and Some people might question investing serve residents of Baton Rouge. empowers residents from multiple angles.” in students of color who come from lowincome homes, but if we don’t create Brandon Vincent (Baton Rouge Magnet Brandon so impressed during his opportunities for them, someone else High ’17, Loyola University of New Orleans AmeriCorps stint, the mayor’s office will.” (Implication being, opportunities of a ’21) will be real with anyone who asks: it hired him as community collaborations much less positive nature.) The stakes are was never his plan to stick around Baton coordinator. He divides his time between high, but Brandon believes there’s every Rouge. “I was in New Orleans for college project management, digital engagement, reason to lead with hope. “Every day, I and trying every way possible to leave and event planning. The three often see the public health model approach to Louisiana, period,” he recalled. “It didn’t coalesce, as with SSHBR’s monthly addressing violence working firsthand,” he work out. But something I always remind community-based public safety ecosystem said. “I’m not just looking at a definition. I’m myself is – you can either complain, or you meetings. Residents, law enforcement, reps seeing it in action.” can make change.” from local organizations, faith leaders, and other interested parties come together to Name: Darren Smith Back home, public health degree in hand, reflect on SHHBR’s progress and strategize What: Creative Coordinator Brandon spotted an opening with the sustainable, impactful solutions. Brandon Where: Red Six Media Mayor’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program. He manages logistics and proposes relevant Describe your job in one sentence: We make reached out to BRYC, and Chief of Staff applications of the feedback to the SHHBR brands happy.

Josh Howard connected him with a team. Notable outcomes include the contact in the mayor’s office. Brandon 2022 Summer of Hope, an eight-week If you’re a Red Six Media client, you know landed the gig and began serving with community event focused on gun and their motto is, “Your brand’s happy place.”

Safe, Hopeful, Healthy BR (SHHBR), domestic violence. Though there’s plenty But you might not know one force behind an initiative that introduced him to a on his plate, Brandon never grumbles. “It’s the joy is Darren Smith (Baton Rouge neighborhood ripe for deep, sustained an ecosystem for a reason, because it’s all Magnet High ’15, Southern University ’19, investment – his own. SHHBR aims to of us working together. I always lean in.”

University of Alabama ’23). address social determinants known to increase participation in or exposure to Brandon still pictures leaving Baton As creative coordinator, Darren liaises violence, particularly in the 70802 and Rouge, likely for graduate school in the with every department to ensure timelines 70805 ZIP Codes; Brandon grew up in the next few years. But it’s just as likely he’ll stay timely, deliverables get delivered, former, and it’s also where BRYC’s campus return afterward to continue working in the and all goes smoothly behind the scenes is located. public health sphere on behalf of fellow – literally. On commercial shoot days,

Darren’s up before the sun, on set, working with the director, actors, and crew to realize the client’s vision. “Being in the field, seeing everything our team worked on come to life, that’s my favorite part of the job,” he said.

Yet, Darren had a different vision for his future while at BRYC. A first-generation college prospect, he hoped to leave Louisiana for school and was accepted to Howard and Morehouse. Ultimately, the numbers didn’t add up. Darren knew his mother, who solely supported him and his sister Jaala, would be heavily burdened by out-of-state tuition. Like many BRYC Fellows, he made the choice that was best for his family and enrolled at Southern University, a more financially viable option, and a no less outstanding experience, in and outside the classroom.

their interests and making a plan for where they are, where they need to go, and where they want to be.”

With less than a semester until he earns a master’s in communication (online through the University of Alabama), Darren is incredibly grateful for his time at Southern. He was elected junior class president and considers Southern a “family outside of family.” Junior year, he also started working for the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA), staying on after graduation as a media specialist before making the move to Red Six in May 2022.

Darren loves television and film, and he’s excited to see Baton Rouge reclaiming its roots in the entertainment industry. He notes that “National Treasure: Edge of History” (streaming Throughout the decision-making process, on Disney+) was filmed in the Capital Region Darren’s BRYC mentor, Ari Bogotch, was there to last year. Through his work at Red Six and be a sounding board and cheerleader, helping volunteering with Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, him narrow down a degree path and polish Darren is building up a network of contacts, applications. The two still chat and visit regularly; with his eye on developing an organization Ari wrote Darren letters of recommendation for that connects creative professionals to jobs graduate school. “BRYC paired me with someone in their fields. “There are producers, directors, who would be an advocate for me, an advocate casting directors, actors, actresses. We have the for my success, someone who unconditionally talent pool right here,” he said. Over the next loves and believes in me,” Darren shared. The 10 years, he looks forward to playing a role mentor model is crucial because, as Darren in the city advancing its artistic workforce and points out, many students “don’t know what they culture. “People like to say Louisiana is just New don’t know,” but BRYC “puts students in front of Orleans, but it’s not,” Darren said. “We have so resources and gets them talking to someone about much more to offer.”

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POWER TO PERSIST

Even as we celebrate Fellows’ achievements, we remember the challenges they have overcome along the way. BRYC’s Persistence Team (currently a mighty unit of one) exists to ensure Alumni fulfill their boundless potential. Here, two special Alumni discuss how BRYC helped them stay the course.

Name: Amber Richardson High School: McKinley ’18 Undergrad: Southern University ’22

When she graduated in December 2022, time in my life, so I made the choice to a full-time nursing job already awaited withdraw from LSU. In fact, it wasn’t a Amber at Baton Rouge General. But, she choice at all; it was the unfortunate result never forgets the precarious moments of a lack of choices.”

Amber joined BRYC junior year and when she contemplated dropping a course, focused hard on the ACT, increasing switching majors, or even withdrawing Kamesha spent two years trapped in a her score five points and securing TOPS entirely from the university. vicious paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. She funding. Out-of-state college tours, also became a mother and decided her tutoring, and financial aid guidance are “No matter how ‘resilient’ or ‘gritty’ we son Dominick – who’s now six and thriving just a few of the benefits she recalls BRYC are – and trust me, I am both – the larger- – deserved better opportunities. That’s providing Fellows; her family also received than-life stress and fear of these moments when she received a game-changing call. a BRYC recovery grant after the Great makes letting go feel legitimately like the Flood of 2016. Still, Amber assumed after right choice,” Amber said. “Access to an Josh Howard was hired in 2017 to lead she transitioned to studying nursing at advisor like Ms. Cat had a make-or-break BRYC’s first formal alumni support efforts.

Southern she’d be “left to apply what I had impact for those of us who were pushing He met up with Kamesha at Starbucks, gathered all on my own.” Not so. through our degree programs.” where they made a plan to connect Kamesha with LSU’s academic support Name: Kamesha Brumfield Amber explained: “Nursing school is one services and assist her with a financial aid of the hardest experiences I have endured. High School: Scotlandville Magnet ’13 appeal, as well as reintroduce her to the Undergrad: Louisiana State University ’23 I began my courses in the infamous year “BRYC Family.”

2020, which was a year of failures for me – an academic rock bottom. I failed my first With BRYC’s help, Kamesha applied for and Kamesha soon began to volunteer at class at the same time that we lost access was accepted into LSU for fall 2013. But, BRYC, then jumped on an open part-time four years later, when other Fellows from to our campus, but Ms. Cat [Catherine position as BRYC’s operations coordinator, her cohort were crossing the graduation Molleno, BRYC’s director of persistence] which allowed her to attend school during and BRYC were always there, strategically stage, Kamesha wasn’t with them, for the day and work at night. “I can’t say it checking in before every midterm and final reasons that are all too common. enough: staying connected with these before I could hit my own panic button.” people changed my life. And I’m far from Kamesha shared: “Back then, I had no the only one,” she added.

BRYC stays connected to College Fellows idea about the true cost of college. Not like Amber through school-specific texting just tuition, but the know-how, access, and Once again, graduation is coming up at social capital it really takes to get through LSU, but this time, Kamesha will be there. groups, monthly campus visits, and and graduate. For lower-income students And she’s already landed a great job alumni events; many also volunteer as trying to make it on their own, those BRYC mentors. with Baton Rouge’s Recreation and Park unspoken costs can be crushing.”

Commission (BREC).

“At times, Ms. Cat was my financial advisor, Like thousands of students in Baton Rouge, “The path of a first-generation college my tutoring resource, my therapist, occasionally my literal calendar, but most Kamesha was the first in her immediate prospect is riddled with obstacles that can family aiming for a college degree. Her importantly, somebody who was reliably derail even the most determined student,” family had high expectations but no funds Kamesha said. “BRYC invests in us at such in my corner. For students who aren’t to help with expenses. Kamesha worked born with a thick safety net, reliability a young age, and they continue to pour minimum-wage jobs, took out more loans, into us well beyond college, because of resources is a constant worry that and battled depression and anxiety. my relationship to BRYC has calmed that’s what it takes to create enduring repeatedly. And Ms. Cat was the face of change, the kind that shifts life trajectories.

“I was drowning,” she said. “Earning money I feel I can do anything with this community that calm,” Amber recalled. to survive became my top priority at that behind me.”

VOLUNTEERS IN PASSIONS

228 volunteers

5,950 volunteer hours $178,000 economic value (Source: independent.org)

“I WENT FROM UNDERCLASSMEN MENTOR TO UPPERCLASSMEN MENTOR THIS YEAR TO STAY IN A TEAM WITH MY FELLOW, SO I’M LEARNING MORE ABOUT HOW MUCH SUPPORT BRYC PROVIDES. BRYC IS THE PERFECT BALANCE OF LEARNING AND FUN, AND I’LL CONTINUE TO VOLUNTEER AS LONG AS I’M IN BATON ROUGE.” – UPPERCLASSMEN LEARNING MENTOR

INVESTING # ALUMNI // ^ GUARDIAN // ! BOARD OR TEAM MEMBER // * 2+ YEARS OF SERVICE Christopher Abadie* Maia Adams Edy Addison Abi Akamo* Mariah Alexander# Amanda Alfaro#* Hannah Amoroso* Amber Anderson* Reginelle Anderson# Sydney Anderson* John Aubert Bukky Awoyemi Susan Bareis* Trikarri Bates John Belmontez!* Erin Bendily William “Dore” Binder Amanda Bishop Sydney Blanc* Adam Bobbs Monica P. Bradsher* JaNaia Brewer Dr. Christi Brown!* Markita Brown Armani Brown# Justiss Burns Anita Byrne Mysti Byrnes Christopher Cabral Tori Callais* Sarah Carpenter* Destiny Carter Jack Cavanagh Garrett Chassee Alexandra Chiasson Tarralyn Clark#* Dr. Ashley Clayton* Lee Coleman Jamie Collins#* Meagan Collman Corrine Condon* Mika Cooper#* Eric Crouch* Lauren Crump Ashly Dabney* Jonathon Daily Tiffany Dang#* Allyson Davis* Dr. Bethany Davis Cheryl Davis* Kimberly Davis* Rashad Davis# Seynabou Diack# Robert Dille*

Christian Duborg!* Case Duckworth!* Karen Duffy* Preston Dukes Markelle Dunn# Nicholas Dvorak* Tyresia Earls Robert Econs* Faith Ekanem Faith Ellington Keir Evans* Matthew Fairbrother* Nolan Fore Miranda Jordan Gabriel# Alexander Garrett Becca Gelwicks* Rohin Gilman Jasmine Glasper* Vince Granata* Drew Granucci* Jaina Green Keosha Griffiths Alisse Guerra* Paxson Guest Emile Guirard Austin Guntz* Lori Halvorson* Destiny Harrell# Darylene Harris* Leah Harrison Laura Hawkes!* Elin Hawkinson!

Henry Hebert* Dorian Henao* Sharon Holder* Josh Howard!* Stephanie Howard# Delores Hurst Loveis Jackson#* Roy James* Matthew Jenny* Lawand Johnson^ Mykia Johnson* Walker Johnson Isaiah Johnson Jeremy Joiner Isabel Jones* Christopher Jordan Brittany Jorden* Melanie Joseph David Jozefov* Theophile Kadia Adelina Kaliba Sophie Kennedy

Josephine Kim D’Metrie King# Shelly Kleinpeter Kaetlyn Knight Kimberly LaMotte Kerii Landry-Thomas^ Frances Lee* Jacob LeMeunier Angelica Lodge Collins Alex Logan* Andrés López Schrader Jenna Lostritto-Simmons Nylah Lowe Kaylon Marion Michele Martey Cody Martin* Mark Marut* Haley Matlock* Morgan Matthews Miya Mbami Laryssa McAllister* Scarlette McClain* Rachel McClure Imani McCullam# Sydney McGovern* Heather McGraw Dwain Miller* Rebekah Miller* Damien Mitchell Dane Mohn* Brittany Molleno Ainsley Morgan Aaron Morris Michelle Myers!* T.C. Nash Abdou Ndiaye* Jada Netters Patrick Newcomb Christy Nguyen* Jennifer Nguyen* Mycah Nicholson* Chelsea Nora Hayes Ohmstede Ranna Okeil Annisia Osborne* Emily Palermo* Adam Parker Amy Pirtle Jake Polansky* Zola-Kai Pollard* Joshua Posner* Rachel Posner* Jessica Quindlen* Kelly Quindlen* Nicole Quinn

Kylee Quitar* Sarah Ramirtha* Kasia Redding Michelle Renee Dani Rios Hunter Roach Logan Robert Forrest Robinette* Jerlisa Robinson# Kelly Rownd* La’Shantlen Russ* Laneceya Russ* Brandi Russell Leigh Phillips Rustom* Jordan Robert Ryan Jasmine Sampson Elizabeth Sandridge* Chris Scheuermann* LaJuna Scott Naana Sefa Elizabeth Senecal Edward Shim* Mathilde Silverberg Kevin Simmons Dalyn Smith# Jalyn Smith# Mariah Sparacio Amari Spraggins John Square QueAsia Stafford# Brianah Stamp Kari Stephens# Mary Stevens* Jayna Stewart Martha Stickle Guarisco Taylor Stirling Alexis Stokes Dave Storment* Sicily Stull* Carl Tart Lauren Tarver Carlos Thomas^ Dailynn Thomas# Erwin Torres* Trisha Torres* Robert “Trey” Truitt, III* Bryan Tumulty* Joshua Usiskin* Kaylee Valencia* Annalise Vidrine Daniel Vilchez Andrew Voss* Ryan Vrenick* Dwann Wagner

Mimi Walke Zadiee Waller Erin Warner Rossie Washington, Jr. Shondra White* Corey Williams Corey Wilson!

Meaghin Woolie* Sean Wright Moriarty Adam Young Natalie Young

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FINANCIALS REVENUE SUMMARY

$1,402,680 total revenue

Foundations

Corporations

$1,720,303 total expenses

Programs

Administration

Occupancy

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Thanks to generous corporate sponsors, BRYC offers scholarships to Fellows and College Fellows pursuing specific fields. So far, this includes our Health Fellows Scholarship, sponsored by The Baton Rouge Clinic and BCBSLA Foundation, and the Jones Walker Pre-Law Scholarship, underwritten by Jones Walker LLP.

61% 25% 18%

Individuals

EXPENSES SUMMARY

SCHOLARSHIPS

62% 32% 6%

Monasia Charles (Scotlandville ’19, LSU ’23) was one of two recipients – Emily Nichols (Port Allen ’19, Stanford ’23) being the other – of the inaugural Jones Walker Pre-Law Scholarship. Lauren Tarver, a Jones Walker associate, continues to mentor Monasia as she navigates applying to law school.

Cameron LeBrane (Liberty ’22, Southern ’26) was one of our 12 2022 Health Fellows Scholarship recipients. In two years, thanks to partners at The Baton Rouge Clinic and BlueCross and BlueShield of Louisiana Foundation, we’ve been able to award $125,000 to 18 Fellows pursuing careers in healthcare.

SUPPORTERS # ALUMNI // ^ GUARDIAN // ! BOARD OR TEAM MEMBER // 1Lemoine Christopher Abadie Eli Abbe & Jessica Arner Paul Abdelmalak Alan & Patricia Abramson Lisa! & Tom Adamek Emily Adamek & Don Vassallo Maia Adams Edy Addison Obuchi Adikema# Victory Adikema# Fran!^ & Stephen Adjei# Aetna Jahan Aghakasiri Abi Akamo Albemarle Foundation Onetha Albert^ Amanda Albin & Keith Murphy Amanda Alfaro# Samuel Allen Hannah Amoroso Myeisha Anderson#!

Shontell Anderson Grace Andrews & Kevin McGroarty Leslie Apperson Eddie & Pris Ashworth Erica Atkinson^ Dianne Babin Jessica Tucker-Baghian! & Salman Baghian Sepideh Baghian Amanda & Kyle Bailey Scott Bankston Melissa Batiste Jiran Batiste & Breianna Gage-Batiste!

Baton Rouge International School BCBSLA Foundation Beatrice Beard Thomas Beer Courtney Bell John Belmontez!

Sarah Berg Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation, Inc. Yvonne Bey^ Michael & Rochelle Beychok Kia Bickham Dore & Lisa Binder Dr. Brenda & Warren O. Birkett Jr. Chantal Bisson Martin & May Bloom Ari Bogotch Michelle Bolda Laura E. Boles Allyson Bombet Abigail Bordelon# Linda & Robert Bowsher Portia Bradford & Dr. Zac Reyna Harold & Laurie Brandt Andrew & Mallory Brannan Erin Breen Marie Breen Laurence Brett Maya Bretzius Amy Brittain & Arman Sheybani Deidre Brown^ Dr. Christi! & Darryl Brown Eleanor Brown J. Terrell & Mary Kay Brown LaShundra Brown^ Raina Brown Scott & Tori Browne James Burke Burlington Stores Foundation Kyle Burrows Valencia Burton^ Neva Butkus Dennis & Sissy Caballero Pat Caballero & Pam Richards Capital Area United Way Capital One Erin Carroll Tyler Carruth Myeshia Carter# Liza Carter & Preston Magouirk Marcos Carzolio & Lindsay Vellines Kendra Case Catholic High National Honors Society Jerry & Karen Ceppos Charles Lamar Family Foundation Cathy & Terrance Chermak Julie & Michael Cherry Obinna Chike# Verne Clark, Jr. Dr. Ashley Clayton Beverly Coates Camille Coates Cathy Coates & Brian Hales David & Rachael Coe Debbie & Ronald Coe Clifford E. & Leslie Cohen Angela & Kenny Cole Catherine & Charles Cole Jamie Collins#

We are deeply thankful to these individuals, foundations, and organizations who, between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 generously supported BRYC, including those who gave anonymously.

IN MEMORIAM

Francisca & Randolph “Rudy” Comeaux Brandon & Shontae Common Georgia Cooley Mika Cooper# Jordan Corp Seteria Cotton^ Cox Communications Craft Interiors Dr. Jewel Crockett! & Victor Woods CSRS, Inc. CVS Health J. Charles & Rachel Dabadie Tanielma Da Costa# Deanie Daigle Fred Dent Mike DePaul Desmos, Inc. Thomas Dethlefs Aareena Dhillon! & Braxton Latona Diane Allen + Associates Christian Diaz Allie Diefendorf!

Mark Diefendorf Paul Diefendorf Sarah Diefendorf Tess Diefendorf Wendy Diefendorf Richard Di Mezza Juana Domingue Case Duckworth! & Rachel Stevens!

Chris & Karen Duffy Daniel Duvic Francis Ealy David & Shannon Eley Elite Group Carolyn & Ervie Ellender Madeline Ellis Emergent Method LLC Jayde Encalade# Jennifer & Sean Eplett Reilly Vanner Erikson Blair & Keir Evans Bruce & Jeannie Evans ExxonMobil Masi Fatemi Vicki Ferstel Sarah Ferstel & Eric White Bobbi Fickes Grigsby & Lane Grigsby Jeffrey Fingerman First United Methodist Church Corey Fitzgerald Martha Flowers Rachel Folse Nigel! & Rebecca Fontenot Berta Foster Nekea Franklin Suzette Franklin^ Erskine Frison Jerry Fruetel & Roz Johnson Jace Garcia Joel Garcia & Tina Jensen Dr. Philip A. Gardner Elizabeth Gardner!

Sarah Gardner Brittany & Craig Gehring Steven Geller Becca Gelwicks GeoEngineers, Inc. LaRhonda George^ Howard & Randi Ginsburg Charles Glover Brigid Gonzales Connor Gonzales!

Josh & Maria Gonzales Kay Gonzales Terry Gonzales Samantha Gonzalez-Block & Matt Hoffman Good Family Foundation GoodCoin Foundation Nicole & Tim Goodenow Herb & Shirley Gordon Jacob Gordon Lisa Gordon Manya Gordon Christopher Gorter Taylor Gorter Gorter Family Foundation Nikki & Vince Granata Nenette Gray^ Greater Baton Rouge Business Report Letrece Griffin Katherine Guevara Andrea & Austin Guntz Silvio Gutierrez Edward Hahn Debra & Lawrence Halperin Douglas Halperin Milton Hamer Hancock Whitney Erin & Jon Harnsongkram Hailey Harris Zhane Harris#

Margaret Hart Fran & M. Leroy Harvey Hannah & Phillip Hausmann Drs. Mark & Rachel Hausmann Laura Hawkes!

Mavis Hawkes Elin Hawkinson! & Sacha Idell Beverly & Dr. Justin Haydel Ava & Cordell Haymon Tyari Heard# Eileen R. Heisman Tuzman Emilia Gilbert Henry & Jake Henry James & Kasey Henry Matthew Hensarling Miranda Himel Jonathan & Stacy Hochberg Julie Hoffman Jovie Holland Henry Hollier Susan Holtzman & David Joel Stephen Hoover Arnold & Dee Howard Josh Howard!

Lauren Howard Martha Howard Rachel Howatt!

Rose Hudson Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation Jeremy Hunnewell & Genevieve Pope Enrique & Kelly Hurtado Brianne Hwang Taylor Iles!

Irene W. & C.B. Pennington Foundation L’oréal Jackson^ Loveis Jackson# Stephanie Jackson Emily Jacobsen Jill & Matt Jenny A’Shonte Johnson!

Jasmin Johnson^ Lawand Johnson^ Myriah Johnson Sherri Johnson Jones Walker LLP Brittany Jorden Junior League of Baton Rouge Doug & Ellen Kahn Daniel Kahn & Euhbin Song Sean Kamerer-White & Catherine Molleno!

Gretchen & Lee Kantrow Lucie Kantrow Annelies & Darren Kattan Christine Keenan Wilbur J. Kelly K. Patrick Kemmerly Rose Kendrick D’Metrie King# Jane & Kris Kirkpatrick Norisha Kirts Glover Barbara Klein Dr. Dani Klein Adam & Meghan Knapp Debbie & Kevin Knobloch!

Corey & Lauren Knotts Alex Kolb Edy & Jeff Koonce Melissa Korduner Gary & Shari Korn Sarah Kracke Maxwell Kramer Alexander Krey Morgan Krey LA Combined Charitable Campaign Jennifer LaCarriere Amanda LaCerte Paula & Phillip LaFargue Matt & Whitney LaNasa Lanehart, Inc. Anna & Joe Lawlor Gordon & Teri LeBlanc Linda LeBourgeois Logan & Melissa Leger Conville & Polly Lemoine Lori Lensing Justin Lesko Gus Levy Judith & Robert Levy Davante Lewis Cornelius Lewis & Dr. Karen Williams John Link Ann Linton^ Nicholas Linton# Lipsey’s Lindsey Litchfield Tyler Litt Jared & Laura Loftus Louisiana Department of Revenue Louisiana Healthcare Connections Michael Loveless Andrea Loyd# Lucky Law Firm Sondra Ludwick

Cheryl & Dave Luecke!

Colleen Magee Sakib Mahmud & Ashley Myers Keith Majka Emelie Martin Samantha Mash MasteryPrep Casey & Dr. Spyridon “Alex” Mastroyannis Kellen & Mikki Ceaser Mathews!

Kaitlyn Mattox# Cristyn Maxey Frank D. & Kathy McArthur II Randi McCarty Rolfe & Gene “Teeta” McCollister Jr. Claude Patrick McConnell Lindsay McCrory Chris McGhee Dr. Chris & Katelyn McGrath Heather McGraw Dr. Saundra Y. McGuire Debbie McKay Joshua McKay Andrew T. & Tracey McMains Dr. Girard Melancon Dr. Kenya & Quentin L. Messer Jr. Ashley Mick Bettsie Miller Cary & G. Rolfe Miller Kristy Miller Kelly Miranda Drs. Chaunda Allen! & Roland Mitchell Dr. Jordan Moffett Brandi Moore Patrick Moore Garrett & Mary Moran George Moran & Tatiana Schlossberg Pieter Morgan Aaron Morris Ronnie Morris Jillian Musso Greg Myers & Patrick Ford Michael Myers Michelle Myers!

Kunjan Narechania Abdou Ndiaye Robert Nelson New Schools for Baton Rouge NewAperio Carol Newman NFP Corporate Services (LA), Inc. Jennifer Nguyen Christine Nichols Nokomis Fund John B. & Virginia Noland Sr. John B. “Jay” Noland Jr. Anthony O’ Connor Olivia Olinde Jeremy Oliney The Olivier Group Steven Olsen Maureen Orth John Overbeck Caila Palmer Melynda Parham Bill & Melanie Patrick Kristyn Patterson Lucy Perera Anne & John Pescatore Connor Petty Nam Pham Joel Phillips William Pickrell & Carolyn Summers Piper Sandler & Co. Piton Foundation Daniel & Rebecca Polivy Monica Polk Nasreen & Zaheer Poptani!

Yvette Poret-Crochet Aaron Posner Joshua Posner Linda! & Dr. Mark P. Posner Rachel Posner Patricia Powell# Catherine Pozniak Camilla Pugh John Queen# Jessica Quindlen Kelly Quindlen Teresa Quindlen Tom Quindlen Christopher Quinn Sr. Susan Quinn Kylee Quitar Matthew Rachleff Jacquari Reams# Drew & Ross Reilly Mary & Wendell Reilly Kevin P. & Winifred Reilly Jr. Michael J. & Stacie Reiser Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Rebecca & Sean Riordan Falynn Rivere

Ethan & Sara Robarts Kenneth & Judith Roberson Nancy Roberts Rockhold Family Foundation Jeannette & Dr. Michael Rolfsen Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Foundation, Inc. Al & Anne Rotenberg Edward L. & Mary Rotenberg Michael Roth & Deborah Sternberg Charles & Jeanette Rothenbeck Christina Rothenbeck Darrelyn & Randy Roussel Kelly Rownd Dr. James & Jessica Runnels Stacey Russaw Sam Russo Leigh Phillips! & Sam Rustom Becky Sadler Theresa Samaha Tricia Sanchez Cary Saurage Donna Saurage Laurie & Henry N. “Hank” Saurage IV Anna & Micah Schilling Robert Schmidt Nicole Scott^ Monique Scott-Spaulding Brian Senecal Eric Senecal Megan Shoen Dr. Joel & Marla Silverberg Mathilde Silverberg Cheryl & Edgar “Ed” Silvey Dr. Antonio Sirianni Dr. Gary Slack# Dalyn Smith# Dianne & Kevin Smith William Spaht Bree & Lucas Spielfogel!

Gary & Stacie Spielfogel Starbucks Foundation Molly Stauffer Ralph & Sissy Stephens Donna & Hans Sternberg Mary Ann Sternberg Christine Stevens Emily Douglass Stewart Strada Education Network Stephen Stradley Kristoffer & Shauna Strauss Charles & Katherine Sutcliffe Ben & Courtney Switzer Jessica Tabakian Crystal Talbot Tauber Family Foundation The Baton Rouge Clinic The Levy Company, APC Carlos^ & Kerii Landry Thomas^ Donovan Thomas# Michael & Sarah Tipton Eugene & Rebecca Todaro Allison Triche Rabbis Natan & Samantha Trief Robert “Trey” Truitt, III Brandi Tucker Lisa & Michael Tucker Bryan Tumulty Emilee Turner# Suzanne Turner Unum Kaylee Valencia Sarah Vanden Broek Amanda & Benn Vincent Tejas Vora Jennifer Vos Lauren & Will Wade Bill & Donna Walker Ned Waller Simon Warren Sarah Wayne Kelli Webber C. Lynn & Felix Weill Lydia Wells James West J. R. Whaley Ryan Whaley Alton Whitehouse Jessica Wilkinson William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust Brandon Williams John & Taylor Williams Tyler Williams# Corey! & Kay Wilson Monica & Steven R. Winkler Melissa & Nate Wooten Joanna Wurtele Norma Ybarra Bari & Matthew Yukelson Emily Zalewski

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