As soon as Julianna graduated BCS, she took a year off from school to work on a film called "The UNSTOPPABLE" that she wrote as a short story when she was in the 11th grade. The film has since been showed here at Brooklyn Collaborative twice, at IFC Center in Manhattan and is headlining the New York Shorts International Film Festival! We're following your rising star, Juli!

Maidul is currently working with Cornell's International Program as a software engineer. The program sent him to Rome in June to continue this work until graduation. Proud of you, Maidul!

Maritza will be leaving the Innocence Project (IP) in August to return to school for her MSW. She previously graduated from Cornell University. She messages, "It’s been a great 1.5 years and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people in that time. Hoping that some friends with an interest in criminal justice or social justice will apply!"

Tanizma reflects about life after BCS: "going to a predominately white institution, Franklin & Marshall, after graduating from BCS was a huge culture shock for me. But the confidence I gained in community building skills at BCS taught me to stay positive about myself and be aware of those on my team. I’m not just saying that- I mean it. I carry the mentors and valuable information I learned everywhere I go. If I can do it, you can do it, too. We are crew not passengers." Tanzima graduated from F&M this May.

Saleem graduated from Bard College in May with a degree in Biology focused in Molecular Biology. Saleem will start work in mid June working in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) doing single-molecule research. He has future hopes of getting a PhD in Molecular Biology. Saleem shared his abstract from his senior thesis, click here to read his great work.

Modinat recently graduated from SUNY Broome Community College with a focus on Communication. She continues to support BCS with crew circles related to life after high school and taking one step at a time to ensure mastery of every milestone.

Guadalupe expresses "yesterday was like a dream. College wasn't easy but my support system has always been bigger than my doubts." Guadalupe has repeatedly shown us that the BCS core values live in us all. She recently graduated this May from Guttman Community College. We love you, Lupe!

Erick has inspired his peers, family and teachers at BCS with his self-determination. Erick's desire to obtain higher education has been motivation to us all in the education field. With his persistence and dedication, he has earned his degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College. Proud of you, Erick!

Jack has always returned to BCS to keep us up to date with the constant changes and adjustments that life has throw his way. Still he's persisted! He recently came back and shared his first two years of college experiences and now he has graduated from Stony Brook University this past May. We have learned so much from you, Jack!

Marcus graduated from Brooklyn College this May, where he studied journalism. He hopes to continue his writing career, he currently works at Brooklyn College Excelsior newspaper. We're proud of you, Marcus!

Lisbeth continued her post secondary studies at Brooklyn College and earned her Bachelor degree this June. Her major was speech-language pathology. Congratulations, Lisbeth!

Chad graduated from Guttman College in 2016, fathered a set of beautiful twins and continued his studies at Brooklyn College. This past December, he completed his undergrad studies in Sociology. Way to go, Chad!