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Share how BGSA has impacted your life

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Your favorite memory of BGSA

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If you are a current scholar, share with us your dreams and aspirations; If you're an alumni, share with us what you are up to and what you hope to accomplish in the next 5 years.

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Share your involvement and years of service with the BGSA and First Star team

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Where do you see First Star academies and BGSA 10 years from now?

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Move to NYC,boston, or Seattle, preferably NYC as there is an academy there - work , then move onto grad school for a masters in fashion theory - ISSA

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So grateful to have been apart of BGSA since the beginning and watched it grow!  Thank you for allowing me to be part of this incredible program and family!!

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BGSA gives me sense of purpose and drive. Working with our scholars is a reminder of how much I love to give back and help fellow scholars :)

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It’s been a honor simply connecting with scholars, sharing laughs, and supporting dreams. A TRUE blessing a witness the greatness within each scholar. I’m sincerely grateful!!!. -Markeith

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Lyndsey - Academy Director and First Star national team! 4 years!!! :)

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BGSA has enriched my life so much over the last 10 years.  Watching our scholars grow and succeed is everything. hard to believe my life without it these last 10 years! 

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BGSA has enriched my life so much over the last 10 years.  Watching our scholars grow and succeed is everything. hard to believe my life without it these last 10 years! 

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I've been with the Academy since it was first started back in 2011!

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Y'all are so special <3

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Reversing national outcomes for FY - high school graduation, enrollment in college/post-secondary, graduation from post-sec

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All over the country and hopefully getting the recognition (and funding ) it deserves !!

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I've been with the academy since March 2020. it has been an honor watching our scholars grow and achieve their goals :)

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My first day at BGSA was 2017 Holiday Party with C2 & C3 <3 Now we have C7! WOOOOO!

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I love working with our scholars! It has really kept me grounded and reaffirms me love for education. Though I have only worked with BGSA virtually, I cherish all my time with everyone.

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Love the singing, dancing, and most importantly the love that everyone gave to all the performers!

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BGSA has given me a good community that I know I can rely on, whether it's for school, or life in general.

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Working as a youth coach has been life changing. All you scholars have had a bigger impact on my life than you can imagine <3