Issiah Talton. Myles T. Johnson

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1 Issiah Talton Issiah is a 2014 graduate of Bishop Dunn High School, Dallas, Texas. While at Bishop Dunn Issiah maintained a 3.2 grade point average. Issiah volunteered with the Dallas Police Department Military Assistance Program (DPMAP), a program that collects, packs and send care packages to our military troops serving overseas. Issiah mentors young male students at a local elementary school. Issiah stated, "This has given me a new outlook on life. They are very strong intellectual individuals that have had to conquer a lot of obstacles in their short lives. They serve as a motivation to me." Issiah plans to attend Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi in the fall, where he will study Criminal Justice or Business. Issiah is the son of Adolpus Talton and Marilyn Edwards. Myles T. Johnson Myles is a 2014 graduate of Miami Lakes Educational Center, Miami, Florida. Myles plans to attend Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida where he will major in Forensic Psychology. Myles has been involved in the Youth Missionary Society, Top Teens of America, The Knights of Gold (a mentoring group of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity), 5000 Role Models of Excellence Program and the African American History Club. Myles has helped prepare Thanksgiving baskets for the needy, collected Christmas gifts for children who are hospitalized at Jackson Memorial Hospital Pediatric Center, and has sung Christmas carols to the elderly who are in nursing homes. Myles is the son of Theodore and Paulette Johnson.

2 Jessica Marie Singletary Jessica is a 2014 graduate of Penn Griffin School for the Arts, High Point, North Carolina. Jessica plans to attend The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina, where she will major in Criminal Justice. Jessica has participated in The Communities Follies Talent Show, which is an event to raise money for needy families during the holiday season, and Newborn in Critical Care (NICC), a community program where they raise money to purchase blankets, miniature bottles, and pampers for infants in the in Intensive Care Units at the local hospitals. Jessica is the daughter of Brian Singletary and Robin Scott Green. Bruce F. Hunter, Jr. Bruce is a 2014 graduate of Winslow Township High School, Atco, New Jersey. Bruce plans to attend Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, where he will major in Criminal Justice. Bruce is involved in the following extracurricular activities: Junior ROTC as a Platoon Leader, The Eagle Landing Young Men Group, and Youth Exposure, Inc., as a junior mentor. Bruce is the son of Bruce F. Hunter, Sr., and Linda Hunter.

3 A'Lexus Monsanto-Harrison A'Lexus is a 2014 graduate of Rockingham Early College High School, Wentworth, North Carolina. A'Lexus plans to attend Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she will major in Criminal Justice. A'Lexus has volunteered with the Sick and Shut Ministry at her church, Girl Talk and Student of Success, as a mentor, 4-H Club, and The Pink Tea Party for Breast Cancer Awareness, where she helped coordinate the event. A'Lexus is the daughter of Alexander Monsanto and Jeanetha Harrison. Dallas Davetta Davis Dallas is a 2014 graduate of Ridge Spring -Monetta High School, Monetta, South Carolina. Dallas was a member of the National Honor Society. Dallas volunteered at nursing homes, taught at Vacation Bible School, tutored youth, and worked as a poll monitor during the past election. Dallas plans to attend Costal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, where she will major in Sociology with a minor in Spanish. Dallas long terms goals are to save lives, decrease the crime rate, protect the streets and to become a very influential Correctional Officer. Dallas is the daughter of Leonard Davis Sr., and Karen Oliphant-Davis.

4 Enkhjin Batbuyan Enkhjin is a 2014 graduate of Alameda High School, Alameda, California. While at high school Enkhjin maintained a 3.55 GPA and is ranked 182 out of 433 in her class. Enkhjin challenged herself in the area of English, which is not her first language. Enkhjin took AP English and Social Studies where she excelled. Enkhjin is a member of the National Honor Society, Treasure of Mongolian Club, Red Cross, Hunger Awareness Club, Asian Fusion Club, and ETC Youth Lead Group. Enkhjin plans to attend Mount St. Mary College, Los Angeles, California in the fall where she will major in Physiology. Enkhjin is the daughter of Bayarma Columbia and Batbuyan Dorjpalam. Jese'nia Jackson Jese nia is a graduate of Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Jese nia was a member of the National Honor Society, where she served as the President, Student Government Association as Vice President, Future Business Leaders of America, National Technical Honor Society, Jazz Band, Student Ambassador, and Youth Leader at her church, track and volleyball team. Jese nia has participated in the breast cancer awareness walk, senior citizens bingo night, Christmas with the seniors, pep squad and Each One Feed One. Jese nia plans to attend Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, in the fall where she will major in Government. Jese nia is the daughter of Darryn and Melinda Jackson.

5 Avery Connor Woods Avery is a 2014 graduate of Suitland High School, Forestville, Maryland. Avery is ranked in the top 10 percentile of his graduating class, a member of the track and field team, football team, yearbook staff and committee, the Junior ROTC program. Avery has participated in numerous extra-curricular activities both at school and within his church, Cornerstone Peaceful Baptist Church, with their Feed the Homeless Ministry, and at Marwood Senior Community as a maintenance helper. Avery's pastor wrote, "Avery is someone who will inspire, and encourage other young men and women of all ethnicities that they can achieve their goal if they would tap into that vast well of potential that lies within them." Avery plans to attend Virginia University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia in the Fall. Avery is the son of Eric and Kathy Wood. Diamonique Williams Diamonique is a 2014 graduate of G. W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Diamonique was a member of the National Honor Society, volleyball and basketball team, and the ACE Mentoring Program. Diamonique interned during the summer with Morgan Lewis Law Firm, and Temple University Hospital as a Patient Relationship Intern. Diamonique participated with numerous food drives at her church, and a student at Peer Group Art Student for the Performing Arts and Technology. Diamonique plans to attend Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, during the fall where she will major in Criminal Justice. Diamonique is the daughter of Traci Williams.

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