FFC 2015 Scholarship Awards
Miramar, Florida, Monday, June 22, 2015: Family & Friends Connection, Inc. (FFC) a local Mirarmar non-profit organization held its 8th Annual Realizing Your Self Worth Scholarship Dinner at the Lush Fusion, on Hiatus Rd. Cooper City, Fl 33026 on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
The organization awarded its 40th scholarship with the addition of six more worthy recipients this year. This year all the award recipients came from South Florida High Schools in Broward and Dade County.
The organization awarded its 40th scholarship with the addition of six more worthy recipients this year. This year all the award recipients came from South Florida High Schools in Broward and Dade County.
Guest Speaker
This year the past students and recipients were featured and Chadia Clarke BS, MS, graduate of University of Florida, was the main speaker. She works at the University of Florida and gave some great pointers to our recipients.
This year the past students and recipients were featured and Chadia Clarke BS, MS, graduate of University of Florida, was the main speaker. She works at the University of Florida and gave some great pointers to our recipients.
Other Speakers
(L) Dr. Magee Dante, (C) Mr. Cordel Watt and (R) Mrs. Elaine Mamby
(L) Dr. Magee Dante, (C) Mr. Cordel Watt and (R) Mrs. Elaine Mamby
2015 Scholarship Award Recipients
Nkiruka Chukwuelue - GPA 4.4 - Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Kayla Gallego - GPA 3.5 - Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Melissa Lunan-Simpson - GPA 6.1 - Miramar High School
Shaun Ragasa - GPA 5.01 - Miramar High School
Ashley Smith - GPA 3.9 - Miramar High School
Alicia Thompson - GPA 6.1 - North Miami Beach Senior High School
2015 Recipients and their Parents
Nkiruka Chukwuelue - GPA 4.4 - Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Kayla Gallego - GPA 3.5 - Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Melissa Lunan-Simpson - GPA 6.1 - Miramar High School
Shaun Ragasa - GPA 5.01 - Miramar High School
Ashley Smith - GPA 3.9 - Miramar High School
Alicia Thompson - GPA 6.1 - North Miami Beach Senior High School
2015 Recipients and their Parents
FFC High Achievers
FFC students are rewarded for their good academic performance each year during the annual scholarship awards banquet. Students from kindergarten to high school are encouraged to continue getting good grades.
FFC students scored in the top percentile on the FCAT Exams. Some of the students are on their Principal's Honor Roll every year, and look forward to receiving their award certificates. They are very excited about being recognized for their efforts.
They have great examples to follow as other FFC Alumni are blazing the education trail at some of the finest institutions of higher learning in Florida and other states.
FFC students are rewarded for their good academic performance each year during the annual scholarship awards banquet. Students from kindergarten to high school are encouraged to continue getting good grades.
FFC students scored in the top percentile on the FCAT Exams. Some of the students are on their Principal's Honor Roll every year, and look forward to receiving their award certificates. They are very excited about being recognized for their efforts.
They have great examples to follow as other FFC Alumni are blazing the education trail at some of the finest institutions of higher learning in Florida and other states.
South Florida Connects (SFC) Florida Scholarship:
The SFC 2015 Florida Scholarship went to Jonathan Wallace – GPA 4.81 - Pembroke Pines Charter High School. Jonathan is a student at University of Florida. His parents Pastor Gary Wallace, Senior Pastor of Pioneer Community Church, and his mom Dr. Donna Wallace accepted the award on his behalf.
The SFC 2015 Florida Scholarship went to Jonathan Wallace – GPA 4.81 - Pembroke Pines Charter High School. Jonathan is a student at University of Florida. His parents Pastor Gary Wallace, Senior Pastor of Pioneer Community Church, and his mom Dr. Donna Wallace accepted the award on his behalf.
ENTERTAINMENT: The YRIMI Dancers The Miramar Kids and Carlisa McNee provided the evening's entertainment. It is wonderful to see young people use their talents to glorify God. The YRIMI Dancers always volunteer at FFC events. They all received the FFC academic achievement awards.
Thank You
Thanks to everyone who came out to support this years event. We could not have done this without your support. Please join us again next year as we connect more families in need, to our friends with resources.
Thanks to everyone who came out to support this years event. We could not have done this without your support. Please join us again next year as we connect more families in need, to our friends with resources.
