Success Stories

Kevin Delaney, First Niagara

Kevin DelaneyA Syracuse native, Corcoran High School and LeMoyne College graduate and now Director of Risk Management for First Niagara.

When I was in high school there were no programs available to help college bound students pay for college outside of scholarships. Today... (more)

Imani Williams, Say Yes Scholar, Captures the Gold!

ImaniCongratulations to Imani Williams, Corcoran graduate and Say Yes Scholar class of 2015, who attends Binghamton University.   Imani became the first BU diver ever to win a gold medal at the 2013 American East Championships in Orono, ME Feb. 14-17. She is also the first BU diver to win two medals at Championships (bronze medal on 1 meter board), and captured the all-time record on the 3 meter board with a total score of 272.80. Way to go Imani!

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Say Yes Scholar: Vasiliy Pechenyy

Syracuse University

Say Yes has opened doors in my life and with it many opportunities. It's providing me with a quality education from an amazing school and for that I... (more)

Say Yes Scholar: Larisa Pechenyy

Syracuse University

Say Yes, to me, it means much more than the context of those words. It means a dream come true to immigrating parents seeking opportunities for... (more)

Say Yes Scholar: Vivian Ho

SUNY Geneseo

Say Yes has definitely made it possible for students such as me to want to reach far above and beyond academically. It is nice to know that such a... (more)

Say Yes Scholar: Kimberly Mann

Onondaga Community College 

The value and impact that Say Yes has on my life is that Say Yes gives you the opportunity to have support after you graduate from the high schools... (more)

Say Yes Scholar: Jaquiel Ash

Monroe Community College, Class of 2012

Being given an opportunity through the Say Yes to Education scholarship fund, I took my chance in the city of Rochester. Attending Monroe Community... (more)

Glenn Pendergraph, Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy member

ITC High School student

As my Wolf Pack brother, Ben, said, I belong to a group with my 3 brothers: Ben, Jordan, and Devaughn. We, the Pack, I think, are the ultimate... (more)

Ben Mandebvu, Say Yes Collegiate Preparatory Academy member

ITC High School student

Over the past year I’ve been asked the question “who is the Wolf Pack”. A lot! See my closest friends and I made a pact that we’ll graduate and... (more)

Say Yes Scholar: Bailey Pfohl

Syracuse University

Say Yes has designed programs to excite kids about higher education starting in kindergarten, and staying with them up through college. As you may... (more)

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