Success Story

Motherhood, College and Covid-19

Making the decision to turn down invitations to parties during this past year has kept Alive & Free collegians Shayla & Kayla Branner safe from contracting the Covid-19 virus as sophomores at City College of San Francisco. “I keep thinking about the Coachism, ‘You’re only one bad decision away,” shares Kayla as she explains why…

Benicia High School Senior and Incoming USF Freshman

We want to introduce you to our College Prep student, Bella Riley. “I learned a lot about myself through the classes at Alive & Free.”

Kameron McDowell University of Southern California As of December 16, 2020, Kameron McDowell is a college graduate of the University of Southern California. That’s right! This week marks the completion of his undergraduate degree in Philosophy and we are incredibly proud of his determination and perseverance. We are also excited to include him as one…

Dr. Kalah Regis Graduate of Stanford University. We can’t always see all of the trauma our students deal with, and this is why we create a safe space in our classroom as we tackle the difficult issues in their lives. “I didn’t really think I needed to be in the classroom,” shared Kalah Regis, “but…

Tuskegee University 2020 Aerospace Engineering & Physics Ayinde Chism’s kind heart and infectious smile always warmed the Alive & Free classroom. He never shied away from helping a fellow student with their work and always offered his friendship. He is one of our 250 college graduates, earning his degree this year in Aerospace Engineering &…

Armond Hervey was raised in the Alive & Free family. His mom, Malorie Branch, and aunt, Evangela Brewster, are both college graduate alumni and we are happy to have him under our wing. He is on his way to Grambling State University after graduating from Hercules High School and we very excited to watch him…

Shervon Hunter-Johnson was a the first girl who joined the Omega Boys Club. Her male friends were in it and she wasn’t going to be left out. She did the work and was accepted to Delaware State University in 1988 on a basketball scholarship. Little did she know, her basketball accomplishments would become so noteworthy…

Alumni Layla Turner is a hard working woman. She is a a certified CPA by day, loving mother by night, and is now co-owner of 2 businesses alongside her husband, Eric. They have just opened up their dream shop, a juice bar, known as The Hip Hop Juice Box in Emeryville, CA. They feature fresh…