United Achievers’ Club of Brampton has offered post-secondary education scholarships to 10 Peel students.
The club, non-profit community organization, was established in 1980 and has a great history of recognizing Black and Caribbean communities.
The chosen students were recognized during the club’s virtual presentation of the 38th Annual Scholarship & Recognition Awards which took place on September 18, 2022 between 6 and 8 p.m.
Insp. Joy Edwards, Human Rights Project Lead at Peel Regional Police, was the keynote speaker at the event.
The scholarships of $1,000 each were sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Brampton, Peel Regional Police, Mrs. Jennifer Cave-Williams, Drs. Darlene and Matthew Weekes, and Mrs. Vere Park.
The goals of the club include offering effective and meaningful role models for youth, encouraging higher participation in the community, offering educational resources through existing community services and growing the profile and consciousness of Black and Caribbean communities in the bigger society.
THE BENEFICIARIES
Matthias Beals
18-year-old Beals is a graduate of St. Marguerite d’Youville Secondary School in Brampton. He is enrolled in the Police Foundations program at Fanshawe College.
Omolegho Akhibi
17-year-old Akhibi is a graduate of St. Marcellinus Secondary School in Mississauga. She is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce — Business Technology Management program at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Kalah Brereton
She is 17 years old and a graduate of Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School in Ajax. She is currently enrolled in the Honours Mathematics, Co-op program at the University of Waterloo.
Kiya Busby
She is 18 years old and a graduate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School in Mississauga. She is currently enrolled in the Honours Health Sciences, Co-op program at the University of Waterloo.
Sierra Byrne
18-year-old Byrne is a graduate of Mayfield Secondary School in Caledon. She is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) program at Queen’s University.
Bryce Golding
18 year-old Golding is a graduate of Central Peel Secondary School in Brampton. He is enrolled in the Bachelor of Kinesiology and Physical Education program at the University of Toronto.
Anthony Matthews
Matthews is 18 years old. He is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Brampton. He is enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce — Marketing program at York University.
She’nice McNairn
McNairn is 17 years old. She is a graduate of St. Marcellinus Secondary School. She is enrolled in the Practical Nursing (PPNSG) program at Sheridan College (Davis Campus).
Violet Stec
17-year-old Stec is a graduate of Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga. She is enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts, English and Professional Writing program at York University.
Kyra Sutherland
Sutherland is 17 years old. She is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Secondary School in Mississauga. She is currently enrolled in the Psychology program at York University.
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