Please join us in congratulating and welcoming our five 2019 awardees:
Genesis Soto, a graduate of Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School, enters La Salle University Honors Program, Class of ’23. She plans a future with the Philadelphia School District in their budgeting or accounting departments.
Georjelis Rujano is a rising senior at Science Leadership Academy–Center City and the founder of a nonprofit, La Luz de Aurora, to aid Venezuela.
Jewels Lofland, a graduate of Mastery Charter–Pickett, joins the Class of ’23 at West Chester University. She’s drawn to social sciences, women’s studies, and the potential of social work.
Kipaji Miles graduated from Bodine High School for International Affairs and enters Neumann University, Class of ’23, where she’ll focus on her chosen career path of nursing.
Nhi Vo is a rising senior at Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School. She’s drawn to the study of biology and medicine.
These awardees and their mentors launched into their year together at our JMB Award orientation where they learned more about JMB Award’s services, supports, and community.
L to R: Nhi, Kipaji, Jewels, Genesis, and Georjelis aced Acting 101 at our JMB Award orientation
Photo: Ellery Schiller