Advocates for youth education awards $1.5M

By Stephany Taylor Advocates for Youth Education Advocates for Youth Education Inc. (AYE) held a dinner celebration on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Maketewah County Club to honor their scholarship recipients. Courtis Fuller, anchor and reporter with WLWT-TV5 and Hearst Television was the Master of Ceremonies.  Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, Vice Mayor of Cincinnati and a member of AYE, was the keynote speaker.  Kennedi Johnson, a former AYE Scholarship recipient, spoke to those assembled about “The College Experience.”  Everett Moore provided a musical interlude. AYE’s mission is to provide scholarships to high-achieving African American high school seniors.  AYE members donate money each year to provide these scholarships to students in the Cincinnati-area who have enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university. Fourteen seniors were awarded 2024 AYE Scholarships: Nadiyah Allen, a graduate of Taft High School, will attend the University of Cincinnati and study dentistry. KeAzia Anderson, a graduate of Purcell Marian High School will attend Berea College to pursue nursing. Sydney Boone, graduate of Woodward High School will attend the University of Cincinnati to study nursing. Aubreyana Chase, a graduate of Aiken High School plans to attend the University of Cincinnati and study medical science. Destiny Eglian, a...