May and June bring sun, flowers and lot’s of graduations. The Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club is a powerhouse when it comes to Club kids going to college, graduating from college and graduate school. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is so proud of the many Club Alumni who pursued their college dreams and show the younger generation of Club kids that a Great Future is possible.
Congratulations 2019 Graduates!
Jasalyn Denkins

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club & Lady Sharks Alumni
Virginia Union University Graduate
Member of the 3 time CIAA Champion Women’s Basketball Team
Bachelors of Social Work
Plans to live and work in Richmond, VA as a Behavioral Aid while training to become a Behavioral Health Specialist
Ky'asia Stanford

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club & Lady Sharks Alumni
Gardner Webb Graduate
Member of the Women’s Basketball Team
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Plans to join the Police Academy and eventually become a homicide detective
Aryionna Walley

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club & Greater Newark Cheer Force Alumni
Bethune-Cookman University
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude
Planning to go back to school for her Masters Degree
Jasmine Gibson

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club and Lady Sharks Alumni
Wilmington University Graduate
Masters of Education
Bria Manlove

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club and Lady Sharks Alumni
Villanova University Graduate
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science
Briana Paynter

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club and Lady Sharks Alumni
Delaware State University Graduate
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
Plans to continue to develop her marketing agency (Bold Artistry Marketing) where she helps businesses build and expand their brand.
Emily Thiemann

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club and Lady Sharks Alumni
Washington College Graduate
Member of the Women’s Basketball Team
Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a minor in Spanish
Plans to become a teacher and is certified to teach grades 1st – 6th
Melissa Gaines

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club Alumni
Current full time nurse, mom, wife and long time Lady Sharks Volunteer Coach (currently coaches the 7th & 11th grade teams)
Wilmington University Graduate
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Isaac Fleming

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club Alumni
East Carolina University Graduate
Member of the Men’s Basketball Team
Bachelors Degree in Business
Plans to pursue a professional basketball career
Ayanna Thompson

Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club and Lady Sharks Alumni
Rosemont College Graduate
Member of the CSAC Champion Women’s Basketball Team
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Plans to pursue her Master’s in Psychology while applying to the Police Force

