Announcing Graduates of BOP’s 2015 Summer Program
Over the summer BOP partnered with the YOLO program at McClymonds high school to host our summer youth program themed Liberated Communities. We engaged 40 youth ranging from ages 12-18. The program was themed Liberated Communities to engage young people in what systems and structures need to be in place to prevent police violence and heal the Black community from a cycle of violence rooted in internalized racism.
Upon graduation the youth hosted a community event that brought out 100 friends and family to celebrate the completion of the 6 week program. There was lots of food, fun and laughter as the youth performed the Community Organizing play and unveiled their visual arts project illustrating images of a liberated community.
Congratulations 2015 Summer Program Graduates!
- Tatiana Alcantara
- Kabitsane Mphenyeke
- Breonna Smart
- Anton Thomas
- Kierra Bassette-Cotton
- Sabrina Brooks
- Amber Bryant-Williams
- Autumn Bryant-Williams
- Ringo Buffin
- Iyanna Campbell
- Carl Dessasure
- Anique Gichanga
- Chanesse Gillette
- Chaniya Gillette
- Reginae Hightower
- Brandon Holmes
- Jalen Holmes
- Tamia Holmes
- Malik Hopkins
- Eriana Jones
- Nakaya Laforte
- Jamahn Lockett
- Bethany Rawlins
- Khamari Carter
- Marissa Mitchell
- Aliyah Muhammad
- Kiara Paramore
- Damarea Reed
- Tamber Releford
- Gabrielle Rue
- Tionne Ryans
- Destiny Shabazz
- Antoinette Simpson
- Ciara Smith
- Gianna Smith
- Anthony Simpson
- Jacquari Warfield
- Evangello Washington
- Talia Watson
- Jayla Wills-Thomas
- Makayla Woods
- Davon Phoenix
- Amari Williams