PROGRAMS
National & International Programs
Our programs offer a wide range of opportunities for youth and adults to learn and grow. Since our inception, our goal has been to impact lives through empowerment. We aspire to inspire and respond to the call of duty. We have a moral responsibility to uplift and fan the flicker of hope in everyone that we encounter.
To date, we have been able to achieve the following:
Yearly Youth Summits in collaboration with the Flatbush YMCA and YWCA, attended by over 1,000 NYC scholars
Donated over $18,500 in scholarship to high school seniors in NYC and students living abroad (Haiti & Guyana)
Recipient of Moderna grant
Partnership with Digicel Foundation in partnership with HRA & HDERU/One Diaspora for school building constructions (MIPO led initiative)
Partnered with Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus) for annual mission trip
Donation of a computer lab (Haiti)
Donated over 10,500 backpacks with school supplies/hygiene kits
Distributed over 3,700 raincoats
On-going Professional Development with educators abroad
In 2021 - held our annual Youth Summit virtually with over eight countries in attendance
Intensive Teacher Lead Certificate Program in Haïti
Endorsement of MIPO’s Teacher Lead Certificate program by MCNY (Haiti)
- Yearly Talent Ed Summer Workshop Camp in Haiti
Barbering Certificate Program (Haiti)
- Virtual ESL program
Donation of laptops to educators in Haïti
Distributed dictionaries, Luci Solar lights and instabulbs (lightbulbs) to teachers and students
Blood drives in collaboration with the Bridge Multicultural & Advocacy Project and Maimonides Hospital
- Yearly barbering training program and distribution of barber supplies to young men as a business start-up
Our programs are divided into two categories, National and International We invite you to click the links below to peruse through our different programs
National
International
2026 Scholarship Recipients
M Rebecca Saintvil
FAMIP Award
Currently attending Medgar Evers College
A shortened list of Highlights:
CPR Certified & Opioid Overdose Prevention certified
Honor Roll - 2022 - 2025
Conducted a cross-sectional study on social media and health information accuracy using HINTS 7 data
Research Intern
Contribute to the YWCA Brooklyn's mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all
Kymora Dorvilus
FAMIP Award
Currently attending Sacred Heart University
A shortened list of Highlights:
Member of the Chamber Orchestra
Member of the Strong Island Angels Nassau County Police Academy League
Young Investment Club Member
Captain of the Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Flag Football and Huntington Highsteppers
Vice President of the Varsity Club
Violinist
Sandy Quispe
Good Vibes Award
Currently attending Brooklyn College
A shortened list of Highlights:
Honor Roll — Recognized for consistent academic excellence.
School Service Award — Honored for outstanding contributions to the school community.
Young Women's Choosing Action Certificate — Awarded for leadership and initiative.
Student Leadership — Guided and motivated peers while taking on responsibility.
Fundraising & Food Drive Manager — Organized efforts to support community needs and make an impact.
Brianna Eugene
Bert Leon Strong Award
Currently attending University of Wisconsin–Madison
A shortened list of Highlights:
President of Gateway Honors Society Program
Enrolled in STEM Institute at City College (Robotics Class)
Founder Of Engineering Club In Clara Barton High School
National Honors Society
Volleyball Athletic Award
Gateway President
Member of (LPP) Medgar Evers Liberty Partnership Program
Maia Maloney
FV Backer Award
Currently attending Medgar Evers College
A shortened list of Highlights:
Honor Roll
Young women’s choosing action certificate
Organized and led fundraising efforts to support community initiative
Managed a community food drive from planning through execution, addressing food insecurity and demonstrating organizational leadership and a commitment to service.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
ANISA ISRAEL
FAMIP Award
Currently attending Marymount Manhattan College
A shortened list of Highlights:
YWCA LEAD Brooklyn
Tri-M Honors Music Society Pin Award
Chosen to out of 100 students statewide, to perform in the New York State Music Association Winter Conference in Rochester
The Little Rock Nine Opera at Roulette Theater
only two students from NYC district 15 to be accepted into the New York State School Music Association's Winter Conference in Rochester
Performed at Barclays Center; Metropolitan Museum; Winter Garden Theatre; Carnegie Hall; Booth Theatre
GENESSIS INGA
FAMIP Award
Currently attending Fashion Institute
A shortened list of Highlights:
Perfect attendance award
National Honor Society, Secretary and President
Student Government Member
YWCA Brooklyn Lead Member
Senior Counsel Member
EVELYN HERNANDEZ-AVILA
Bert Leon Strong Award
Currently attending Cornell University
A shortened list of Highlights:
Weill Cornell's Student National Medical Association and Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program Certificate of Completion (2024)
AP Scholar Award (2024)
NYU Clinical and Translational Science Institute certificate of successful completion of the Scientific and Technical Education Pipeline Program (2024)
Summa Cum Laude
Spanish - French-Advanced
Completed over 540 hours of volunteer work
Violinist
National Honors Society
WILBELY NUNEZ
FV Backer Award
George Washington University
A shortened list of Highlights:
Community Organizer Intern
Published Social Justice Poem on 829NYC: "This is what it feels like" page 79-80 April 2022
Reelworks Film Badging Certification Awarded for excellence in film directing August 2023
ELA MVP: Awarded for excellence in English Language Arts class June 2023
Bible study
Completed over 570 hours of volunteer work
PENNEY CHEN
FAMIP Award
Currently attending Fordham University
A shortened list of Highlights:
Librarians of Tomorrow Intern/Ambassador
AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, Spanish Honors, Intro to Python
Brooklyn Elite Volleyball Club
Designed Capstone Protect to support the library's community mission
Midwood HS Arista Honors Society member
Completed over 220 hours of volunteer work
GESELLE HUGGINS
Dr. Geraldine McGinty Award
Currently attending University at Buffalo
A shortened list of Highlights:
John Jay Track & Field Team
John Jay Basketball Team Manager
Community Service at Young Women Choosing Action
Cosmetology Club
A dedicated Community Servant
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Diana P. Henry
A shortened list of Projects:
CEO/Owner - Knotty Magic Creations
Grip Tape Challenger - Knotty Magic Creations
Wellness Council Committee
Council Member (C/O 2024's Legacy)- Clinical Hours
Licensed Practical Nursing Student-Yearbook Club - Member/Co-Editor in Chief
Volunteer Hours - Over 860 hours in total
Honors, Awards and Distinctions
Salutatorian - Class of 2024
Gold Honor Roll
Quest Bridge College Prep Scholar: 2023
Quest Bridge National College Match Finalist: 2023
Barton Elite Learner Member: 2024 (First Year)
National Society of High School Scholars (2020-2024)
Licensed Practical Nursing Program Honor Roll (2022-2024)
Prince Zaire Bell
A shortened list of Projects:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Suffolk County Sheriff's Explorer Program
Kappa League
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Ambassador program
Boy Scouts of America
Life Guard
Activities
Wrestling, Football, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Band Volleyball
Black Student Alliance
Honors, Awards and Distinctions
Football - Defensive Most Valuable Player
Rising Star
Honor Roll
Renaissance - Academic Excellence
Five Towns College Summer Scholars Program - Creative Writing & Public Speaking
Shuang Pierre St. Surin
A shortened list of Projects & Volunteerism:
Young Women Choosing Action
Liberty LeaderShip
PSI Lambda Omega
YVote- Activist
Ceramics Club-Seeds of Fortune- Member College Awareness Club
Ed Trust NYC
Purpose Life Church - Sunday School Teacher Seeds in the Middle - Student Cashier & Marketer
Upward Bound at Pace University
Arthur Ashe for Urban Health Science Academy GPA: 4.0
Activities
Golden Estates(Virtual Enterprise International) - CEO
Museum of Art and Design - Intern
Academic Achievements
Perfect Attendance Award (2020, 2021,2022,2023)
High Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021,Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Gillian Fable
FAMIP Award
Graduating from Benjamin Banneker Academy of Community Development (BBACD) H.S.
A shortened list of Projects:
Girl Scouts (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador) 2010 - Current
Banneker Marching Band 2019-2020
Banneker Twelfth Grade Representative 2022-2023
Young Women Brooklyn Lead College Access and Leadership Development Program
(YWCA) 2019-2023
Environmental Corporation Work, Learn, Grow (ECWLG) Program 2021-2022
Summer 2021 Youth for Change Summer Internship - 2021
Principal and Assistant Principal Administrative Assistant 2021-2023 Public School Athletic League (PSAL) scorekeeper and DJ - 2021-2023
President of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - 2022-2023
FANG TING CHEN
FAMIP Award
Graduating from Midwood H.S. Humanities Program
A shortened list of Projects:
New York National Guard· Brooklyn, NY — Private E3
Completed Basic Combat Training(BCT)
Train and help new recruits in the fundamentals of the U.S. Army YWCA- Nonprofit Organization· Brooklyn, NY — YWCA leader Virtual Text Bank- encouraging eligible voters to vote
Stevens Business· MarketWatch — Investor
Ranked 200th place out of 600- Invest in Virtual stock exchange NYC Votes· Virtual —Volunteer
Global Shala· Virtual — Innovative Consultant Internship
Debate Club· Midwood High School — Member
Participate in Public Forum team competitions in New York City Urban Debate League
KENNIA NAZAIRE
The FV Backer Award
Graduating from Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology
A shortened list of Projects:
Global Action Project - (2020)
Girls Group at Flanbwayan Organization (2020) Oratory Competition - (2020)
Youth co-researcher at ICI (Intergenerational Change Initiative) - (2021-2023)
Languages:
Fluent in Haitian Creole, English, and French
BIANCA JAMES
Bert Leon Strong Award
Graduating from Clara Barton H.S.
A shortened list of Projects:
BLS (Basic Life Support)
YWCA Intern
Volunteer at Downstate Medical Center
Volunteer Feeding Program
Tutor Math, ELA and Science
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship Recipients for 2020
Shirley Belval
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St. Joseph's College
Marsonise Fils
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Marymount Manhattan College
Cora Dubious
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St Francis College
Chidera Uwakwe
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Hamilton College
