In March, the students of the FF Banneker Afterschool Program received another perspective on this important theme as they enjoyed an enriching visit from Herberto Horne, also known as “The Perfect Gentleman” (TPG). Herberto shared useful etiquette tips to enhance students’ social interactions. And it wasn’t just for the males in the program—The Perfect Gentleman […]
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These kids are serious about their comic books
High school students in our after-school programs create and participate in a wide range of creative projects—everything from fashion design to music production to robotics. But this is the first time they’ve tackled writing, drawing and producing their own comic book. “The students wanted to do a different type of enrichment,” explains Otha William, FF […]
Getting a close-up look at college
Nothing shows high school students what higher education is all about like a college tour. That’s why every year, students in our College4Careers program use part of their spring break to go on an out-of-state college tour. This year, ten students and three Future Foundation staff members boarded a bus and visited six colleges in […]
Congratulations to Gates Millennium Scholar Lydia Mathis
Tri-Cities High School senior Lydia Mathis just received the exciting news that she has been selected as a Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS). She is one of 1,000 extraordinary young people who will receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any U.S. based, accredited college or university of their choice. Lydia, who has been involved with […]
Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – Chuck & Denise
How long have you been married? Chuck and Denise: We will be married twenty-three years in November. Where did you meet? Chuck and Denise: We met at a bar in Wilmington Delaware. What were your first impressions of each other? Chuck: It was love at first sight. What impressed me was her smile. I could sense she […]
Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – Dan & Tracey
How long have you been married? Dan and Tracey: We will be married seventeen years and 10 months in April. Where did you meet? Dan: We met at DHS Elementary School. Tracey: He was the cute snack man. lol What were your first impressions of each other? Dan: My first impression of her was man […]