2019 FFC Scholarship Awards
Recipient Dave Clarke, JR

Family and Friends Connection Inc. honors Dave Clarke, JR as our 2019 Scholarship recipient.
Dave has been born into a family that puts community first and knows the importance of a “Servant’s heart. It does not matter what task or what time he is called to serve he will always make himself available.
If he cannot do it the exact time he is needed he will ask, “If I can do it later”.
As the president, I have watched him transitioned from Elementary to High School and I am amazed of how discipline and organized he is, to balance all the different activities he has for school and extracurricular.
Family and Friends is committed to help enhance his development and his contribution to society. We strongly believe that he is destined for greatness.
On behalf for Family and Friends Connection Inc, we say Congratulations Dave, continue to make us proud.
Dave has been born into a family that puts community first and knows the importance of a “Servant’s heart. It does not matter what task or what time he is called to serve he will always make himself available.
If he cannot do it the exact time he is needed he will ask, “If I can do it later”.
As the president, I have watched him transitioned from Elementary to High School and I am amazed of how discipline and organized he is, to balance all the different activities he has for school and extracurricular.
Family and Friends is committed to help enhance his development and his contribution to society. We strongly believe that he is destined for greatness.
On behalf for Family and Friends Connection Inc, we say Congratulations Dave, continue to make us proud.
Dave Clarke’s Bio
Dave A.J Clarke was born on the 26th of April 2001 at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Dave was raised in a Caribbean house hold. From a very early age He’s possessed a position in leadership. Being influenced by the diverse cultures in his community and his biological and spiritual family.
Dave has become a well-rounded individual within this community. From a very young age Dave has demonstrated the characteristics of a leader. Being the leader of youth ministry at Yahweh Redeemed International Ministries INC, to the leader of a world music ensemble for 3 years and becoming co president of Young men of Valor while attending Parkway Middle School in the magnet program.
Continuing a position of leadership all throughout his magnet high school years at Dillard high, Dave learned to hone his leadership skills and become an influential leader. Dave has been recognized for a vast assortment of accolades while attending Dillard High School. Dave has received nominations for Silver Knight, State certifications in restaurant management or food handling just to become the sous Chef of Café 179 (which is a student lead restaurant) for his 11th and 12th grade years at Dillard.
Also while managing to be captain of the varsity football linebacker group, and his personal jazz band ensemble. With all of his unbelievable accomplishments over his lifetime. He has been selected as 1 of 20 candidates in the Nova Southeastern University’s (Razor's Edge shark cage scholars program.)
Dave plans to major in Business and Entrepreneurship. And redefine the definition of a leader within his community and eventually the world.
Dave A.J Clarke was born on the 26th of April 2001 at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Dave was raised in a Caribbean house hold. From a very early age He’s possessed a position in leadership. Being influenced by the diverse cultures in his community and his biological and spiritual family.
Dave has become a well-rounded individual within this community. From a very young age Dave has demonstrated the characteristics of a leader. Being the leader of youth ministry at Yahweh Redeemed International Ministries INC, to the leader of a world music ensemble for 3 years and becoming co president of Young men of Valor while attending Parkway Middle School in the magnet program.
Continuing a position of leadership all throughout his magnet high school years at Dillard high, Dave learned to hone his leadership skills and become an influential leader. Dave has been recognized for a vast assortment of accolades while attending Dillard High School. Dave has received nominations for Silver Knight, State certifications in restaurant management or food handling just to become the sous Chef of Café 179 (which is a student lead restaurant) for his 11th and 12th grade years at Dillard.
Also while managing to be captain of the varsity football linebacker group, and his personal jazz band ensemble. With all of his unbelievable accomplishments over his lifetime. He has been selected as 1 of 20 candidates in the Nova Southeastern University’s (Razor's Edge shark cage scholars program.)
Dave plans to major in Business and Entrepreneurship. And redefine the definition of a leader within his community and eventually the world.