We are so proud of all your hard work, growth, passion and community leadership!
Thank you to all our supporters and everyone who was able to join us in celebrating Cohort 25’s incredible accomplishments and exciting transition to alumnihood this week in Queens!
A huge thank you to our speakers:
- Keynote, Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture
- Dennis Walcott, Executive Director of the Queens Public Library
- GCF Board Member Rasmia Kirmani
- Eddie Mendez, Deputy Director of Energy Programs, NYCHA Sustainability
- Bishop Mitchell Taylor, CEO and Co-Founder, Urban Upbound
- Costa Constantinides, CEO, Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens
- GCF alumnus Diego Martins
- Katherine Brezler, Special Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards
- And performer Neisha Walcott!
Photos from the ceremony are available here!