On June 1, GABC hosted our annual year-end celebration under the tent at GHS. About 70 board members, donors, host families, staff, alumnae and all the current scholars gathered to give thanks for another successful year, say goodbye to outgoing board members and our graduating senior, Arianna Alvarez Pena, and welcome some of our incoming board members.
Highlights of the evening included a visit from last year’s graduate, Lauren Cyrus, who delivered a lively account of her first year at Hampton University and how her GABC experience set the stage for a successful transition to college life; compelling remarks from alumna Naralys Sinanis from the class of 2002 about how GABC had incredible impact on her success in college and her career; and a farewell message from Arianna. Guests at the celebration included outgoing ABC President Marie Berry, board member Melissa Dayton, and Resident Director Lynn Prendergas (above).
Advisory Board member, Connie Dickinson, presented Arianna with her GABC College Education Fund award, which she will use to offset education expenses at Tufts not covered by her scholarship. This fund is held at the Guilford Foundation, Awards to GABC graduates are $2,500 for each of four years of college, provided the scholar remains in good standing with at least a B average.