Alumni — A Better Chance

ABC alumni help show young people of color what one can achieve when given a better chance.

The national A Better Chance boasts over 18,000 trailblazing alumni nationwide. Over 150 ABC of Andover women and men are part of this outstanding community.

Our alumni have shown great leadership and impact in their community, professional, volunteer, and personal spheres. Check out some of the amazing stories of A Better Chance of Andover AHS graduates.

Featured

Felicia Reyes

Felicia is a 2013 AHS graduate and currently a youth advocate. Hear her story and her aspirations for the future as she continues to address structural barriers for system-impacted youth.

Alexis Nayana Singh

Alexis, class of 2009, has a Masters in Public Health, a love of travel and is currently giving back to her parents in the Bronx, where she was raised.

Deanna Starr

Deanna has headed to southern California to pursue her dream career. Hear from her about her ambitions and where she is now.

Mark Ayers

Mark Ayers, a member of the very first ABC of Andover graduating class, received his AHS diploma in 1969. Hear his memories, who he keeps in touch with, his career trajectory and where he is now.

A'mari Bing-Way

Hear how A’mari’s experience co-leading the Diversity Club at AHS contributed to her founding of Black & Abroad at The American University of Paris and how she put The American University of Paris on the path to become an official A Better Chance affiliated college!

Ian Dowe

Ian Dowe has 25 plus years’ experience in marketing and communications. Read about where he has taken his career.

Chandra Brown

Read how Chandra’s experience with Andover ABC compelled her to pursue a career focused on improving academic opportunities for students from lower socio-economic circumstances and the amazing leadership she has shown in education.

Taide Argelia

Panamanian born, Taide Argelia Broadbelt developed her sense of style at an early age. Her mother always made sure she had a custom-made dress for church. Read her reflections on her fears and anxieties, marching to her own drumbeat and her life as a professional tailor.

Justene Salomon

Justene, 2010 AHS graduate, has a B.S. in psychology from Sacred Heart University and works for the Administration for Children’s Services in NYC. The friendships Justene formed at ABC of Andover continue to be a big part of her life.

Nikelle King

Nikelle, class of ‘96, has 20 years of corporate sales & consulting experience in Marketing and Technology. She has leveraged her background in psychology to build domestic & global relationships with clients to drive business growth and solve critical business challenges. Read about her stellar career trajectory.

Our Alumni Have Matriculated at Colleges Across the Country

American University

Barnard College

Bentley College

Boston University

Bowdoin College

Brandeis University

Brown University

California State University–Fullerton

Case Western Reserve University

Champlain College

Clark University

Colgate University

College of the Holy Cross

Columbia College (NY)

Columbia University

Connecticut College

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

Denison University

DePaul University

Drexel University

Duke University

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fordham University

Franklin and Marshall College

George Washington University

Gettysburg College

Guilford College

Hamilton College

Hampshire College

Harvard University

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Howard University

Ithaca College

Lesley College

Loyola University Maryland

Marist College

Middlebury College

New York University

Northeastern University

Northwestern University

Oberlin College

Ohio State University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Oxford College of Emory University

Penn State University

Providence College

Reed College

Rutgers University

Sacred Heart University

Sarah Lawrence College

Seton Hall University

Smith College

Stony Brook University

SUNY Binghamton

SUNY Plattsburg

SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Purchase

Swarthmore College

Syracuse University

Temple University

Tennessee State University

Trinity College (CT)

Tufts University

United States Air Force Academy

University of Miami

University Of Arkansas–Fayetteville

University of Delaware

University of Hartford

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of New Haven

University of Notre Dame

University of Rhode Island

University of Rochester

University of Southern California

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College

Villanova University

Wagner College

Wesleyan University

Wheaton College

Williams College

Winthrop University

Yale University

Interested in Joining These Leaders?

If you want to find out if A Better Chance of Andover is a place for you to pursue you high school education and head on to join the thousands of ABC alumni, check out our program and see if it’s what can take you to where you want to go.

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