BSGSA 10 Year Celebration by Karina Garcia

karinag31 — 2021-06-03 06:02:17 UTC

Share how BGSA has impacted your life

karinag31 — 2021-06-03 06:02:53 UTC

Your favorite memory of BGSA

karinag31 — 2021-06-03 06:03:23 UTC

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.

karinag31 — 2021-06-03 06:04:22 UTC

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

karinag31 — 2021-06-03 06:05:09 UTC

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

Next 5 Years..

2021-06-05 19:08:30 UTC

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

Summer Academy C2 and C3!! <3

2021-06-05 19:08:50 UTC

Seppy

2021-06-05 19:08:55 UTC

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!!

Family

2021-06-05 19:09:10 UTC

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 :)

2021-06-05 19:09:33 UTC

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

It’s Been An Honor

2021-06-05 19:09:49 UTC

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

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!

2021-06-05 19:10:15 UTC

Paolo

2021-06-05 19:10:23 UTC

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

Being a YC for C3,4, and 5

2021-06-05 19:10:40 UTC

Y'all are so special <3

2021-06-05 19:10:46 UTC

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

2021-06-05 19:11:20 UTC

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

Karina

karinag31 — 2021-06-05 19:11:57 UTC

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

Chelssea

2021-06-05 19:12:01 UTC

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.

Tomi

2021-06-05 19:12:12 UTC

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

The Talent Shows!!!

2021-06-05 19:12:12 UTC

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

Endless amount of Support <3

agarc1031 — 2021-06-05 19:13:06 UTC

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

Matt

mattgut22 — 2021-06-05 19:13:15 UTC

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