Success Stories

High school taught Markelle Scott perseverance. This year’s valedictorian at Huffman High School was part of a graduating class who were freshmen when the pandemic hit in 2020. Read more

Being first is nothing new to Destiny Nelson-Miles. She’s always been an academic standout. She graduated first in her class at Woodlawn High School. And more recently, she has been

Kamari Marzette believes in seizing opportunities. Even before she got to high school, she participated in summer STEM programs that fed and fueled her interests in engineering and science. The

A recent graduate of P.D. Jackson-Olin High School, KeVonte Bailey has goals and aspirations to make his community a more equitable place. Thanks to the Birmingham Promise, KeVonte is motivated