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School’s Out! Announcing SA’s 2023 Summer Experience Fellows

For the past six years, the SA Summer Experience Fellowship has enabled hundreds of our high schoolers to pursue their passions and interests — while also preparing them for the college application process and providing invaluable experience in NYC and beyond.   

After undertaking a rigorous application process that mimics the one they will need to master for college admission, accepted scholars have the chance to participate in competitive STEM, humanities, arts, talent, and outdoor leadership opportunities. Many of these programs take place on college campuses across the U.S. readying scholars for collegiate life; others are overseas, allowing scholars to gain new, worldly perspectives during their experience. This year, scholars were allowed to identify and pitch programs that were of interest — these included The Debate Institute at Dartmouth College and Temple University Tyler Architecture Institute — and we are so proud of those who went above and beyond to ensure that their summers will be meaningful.

We believe this time is so important and transformational that Success Academy will cover the full cost of application fees, tuition, and room and board for scholars selected to participate in the SA Summer Experience program. Each year we are able to provide scholars’ access to these exceptional opportunities through the generous support of SA donors, advocates and our institutional partners. 

Now, it is with great excitement that we announce the 2023 Summer Experience Fellows, and their respective programs, below! 

STEM

 

Kayla Almodovar

Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Institutes
(Healthcare Continuum Institute)
HSLA-Manhattan

Kenya Archibald

University of Wisconsin Badger Summer Scholars
(Summer STEM)
HSLA-Manhattan

Leah Badillo

University of Delaware Edge Summer College Program
(Engineering Product Design)
HSLA-Manhattan

Kymora Banks

Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Institutes
(Healthcare Continuum Institute)
HSLA-Manhattan

Karimatou Barry

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Harlem

Lailah Batten

University of Delaware Edge Summer College Program
(Engineering Product Design)
HSLA-Manhattan

Makenna Blaise

Tufts University Tufts College Experience
(Lab Science Investigation)
HSLA-Manhattan

Jayden Bodden

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Emily Booncharoen

Smith College Precollege Summer Science and Engineering Program
(Summer Science and Engineering Program)
HSLA-Manhattan

Binta Camara**

Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Institutes
(Healthcare Continuum Institute)
HSLA-Harlem

Kaylee Cao

Northfield Mount Hermon Summer Session
(Statistics)
HSLA-Manhattan

Jasmine Chan

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs
(Human Anatomy and Physiology)
HSLA-Manhattan

Ava Cysner*

Boston University Academic Immersion
(Introduction to Programming, Calculus & Experimental Psychology)
HSLA-Manhattan

David Dampson

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs
(Algebra & Computer Programming)
HSLA-Manhattan

Taylor Davis

University of Rochester Pre-College Program
(Mini Medical School)
HSLA-Manhattan

Darrell Dees

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA- Brooklyn

Amina Fofana

University of Chicago Summer Session Immersion Program
(Biotechnology & Pre-Medicine)
HSLA-Manhattan

Fatima Fofana

University of Delaware Edge Summer College Program
(Human Physiology)
HSLA-Manhattan

Ann Goldey

University of Chicago Summer Session College Pathways Program
(Discrete Mathematics)
HSLA-Manhattan

T’Anna Gooden

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Jaylin Guzman**

Carleton College Summer Liberal Arts Institute Pre-College
(Fundamentals of Neuroscience)
HSLA-Harlem

Chelsea Jean

Columbia University Summer Immersion Commuter Experience
(Neuroscience)
HSLA-Manhattan

Aidan Ko

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Maimuna Krubally

Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
(MakerSpace and 3D Printing)
HSLA-Manhattan

Melanie Lo

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Lorendy Louis

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA- Brooklyn

Samantha Moya

Tufts University Tufts College Experience
(Mini Medical School)
HSLA-Manhattan

Sumayyah Nassam

University of Wisconsin Badger Summer Scholars
(Misinformation in Science and Society)
HSLA-Manhattan

Yosairee Orozco

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Zachary Rhoden

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA- Brooklyn

Izaeel Rodriguez

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Oded Rodriguez

Barnard College Summer Pre-College Program
(STEMinist Track)
HSLA-Manhattan

Samantha Santana

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Harlem

Michael Solano

University of Rochester Pre-College Program
(Engineering)
HSLA-Manhattan

Charlize Stuckey

University of Wisconsin Badger Summer Scholars
(Veterinary and Animal Science)
HSLA-Manhattan

Noah Hiroki Takahashi

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Miquel Utset

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA-Manhattan

Mekhai Valentine

University of Chicago Summer Session College Pathways Program
(Biotechnology for the 21st Century)
HSLA-Manhattan

Kal Vega

Giant Machines Art & Code
(Art & Code)
HSLA- Brooklyn

Griffin Wright

Brown University Pre-College Programs Summer@Brown
(Number Theory)
HSLA-Manhattan

Emily Zheng

Columbia University Summer Immersion Commuter Experience
(Biology & Neuroscience)
HSLA-Manhattan

Humanities

 

Ikenna Aharanwa

Great Books Senior Summer Program at Amherst College
HSLA-Harlem

Blessing Amoakoduodu

Great Books Senior Summer Program at Amherst College
HSLA-Harlem

Samuel Asiedu

School of the New York Times Summer Academy
HSLA-Harlem

Nailah Brightman

Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
(Sociology)
HSLA-Manhattan

Arleth Galvez Cano

Smith College Precollege Program Creative Writing Workshop
(Creative Writing Workshop)
HSLA-Harlem

Troy Carrillo

Great Books Senior Summer Program at Amherst College
HSLA-Harlem

Kadija Diawara

School of the New York Times Summer Academy
(Fashion/Photography/Film)
HSLA-Harlem

Hailey Esquea

School of the New York Times Summer Academy
HSLA-Harlem

Gagnessiry Fall

Brown University Pre-College Programs Summer@Brown
(Creative Writing in Fiction)
HSLA-Manhattan

Alina Hernandez

School of the New York Times Summer Academy
(Writing)
HSLA-Harlem

Amina Iida-Ogoula

Columbia University Summer Immersion Commuter Experience
(Business, Finance and World Economics)
HSLA-Manhattan

Evelyn A. Lee

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs
(Academic Enrichment)
HSLA-Manhattan

Khloe-Rose Montfort

92Y Young Writer’s Workshop
(Young Writers Workshop)
HSLA-Harlem

Queeneth Ohuabunwa

Barnard College Summer Pre-College Program
(Sustainable Food Institute Program)
HSLA-Harlem

Olivia Connie Perkins

Great Books Senior Summer Program at Amherst College
HSLA- Brooklyn

Andrew Reid

School of the New York Times Summer Academy
HSLA-Manhattan

Precious Sambolah

School of the New York Times Summer Academy
(Photojournalism as Art)
HSLA-Harlem

Ashary Siguencia

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs
(World Literature & Spanish)
HSLA-Manhattan

Ashanty Siguencia*

New York University Precollege
(Spanish & Macroeconomics)
HSLA-Manhattan

Allison Simplice

Great Books Senior Summer Program at Haverford College
HSLA-Manhattan

Eastwood Strilka

92Y Young Writer’s Workshop
(Writers Workshop)
HSLA-Manhattan

Tanissa Z Sylla

University of Delaware Edge Summer College Program
(Racial Identity, Bias and the Self)
HSLA-Manhattan

Marthe Edwige Tonye

Brown University Pre-College Programs Summer@Brown
(Ethics and International Affairs)
HSLA-Manhattan

Shiloh Williams

University of Wisconsin Badger Summer Scholars
(The Ethics of Right and Wrong)
HSLA-Manhattan

Segnonble Yoanson

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs
(Economic Principles)
HSLA-Manhattan

Leadership

 

Andrew Beckles

Seeds of Peace Camp
HSLA-Manhattan

Chauncey Cadett

Overland Summers
(New England Explorer)
HSLA- Brooklyn

Christophr Diaz

Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
(Team and Leadership Academy)
HSLA-Harlem

Margaret Gindeh

Overland Summers
(Northwest Expedition)
HSLA-Harlem

Rhyen-Wilo Hampton

Overland Summers
(Appalachian Trail Expedition)
HSLA-Manhattan

Ermina Khan

Overland Summers
(Iceland Expedition)
HSLA-Harlem

Leonardo Risaliti

Deer Hill Expeditions
(Southwest Journey)
HSLA-Harlem

Ava Rousseau

Seeds of Peace Camp
HSLA-Manhattan

Jeremiah Samuels

Overland Summers
(Appalachian Trail Expedition)
HSLA-Manhattan

Kervens Senat

Seeds of Peace Camp
HSLA-Manhattan

Tyrone Xavier Stevenson

Overland Summers
(Service & Hiking in New England)
HSLA-Manhattan

Addison Wood

Overland Summers
(Kilimanjaro Expedition)
HSLA-Manhattan

Terrence Zabre

Overland Summers
(Service & Hiking in New England)
HSLA-Harlem

Scholar Talent

 

Aminata Bathily*

RKS Debate Workshop at Wake Forest University
HSLA-Manhattan

Sanaa Blake*

NYU Career Edge Program
(Fashion Design in New York City)
HSLA-Harlem

Helen Chuchuca*

Temple University Tyler Architecture Institute
HSLA-Manhattan

Zackhery Facey*

University of Michigan Summer Debate Camp
(Kritik Lab)
HSLA-Manhattan

Morgan Hodges

Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
(Sport Analytics)
HSLA-Manhattan

Makayla Latson*

Ithaca Summer Music Academy
(Introduction to Piano, Jazz Improvisation and Standards & Modern Band)
HSLA-Manhattan

Joanne Opoku*

RKS Debate Workshop at Wake Forest University
HSLA-Manhattan

Ryan Peters*

The Debate Institute at Dartmouth College
(Georgetown Debate Seminar)
HSLA-Manhattan

Kaylin Velasquez

Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
(Making Comics)
HSLA-Manhattan

 

 

*Scholars who identified and pitched their own new program
** Scholars enrolled in a second program with Cornell University Online Summer Pre-College.

– Jaylin Guzman will study Business Management, and Binta Camara Biology: Ecology and the Environment. Both scholars will complete coursework while attending their respective residential summer programs.

Written by Success Academy July 13, 2023

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