Fall 2016 Program Participants
Dukens Charlot
My name is Dukens Charlot. I am 16 years old. I go to Central High School, in the 11th grade. I like Batman. I want to be a biomedical engineer. My favorite T.V. show is the The Flash.
Loanis Cabrera
My name is Loanis Cabrera and I attend Central High School and Aquaculture School. I enjoy reading, my favorite genre being mystery. I love super heroes, especially from DC. Some of my favorite shows include Grey's Anatomy, The Flash, and Scorpion. I am a member of debate club and I am co-editor of my school newspaper.
Ely-Anna Becerril
I'm Ely-Anna. Some people call me Ely. I'm obsessed with cookie dough, pasta, and cheese. Gouda and goat cheese in particular. I'm really quiet and will laugh at anything. I love reading books and my favorite has to be the Hunger Games series. Katniss Everdeen is my idol. I have 4 cats and 3 out of 4 of them are jerks but I still love them. If I really like a movie I'll watch it all day straight. Oh I'm 17 too. I dream of having my own farm somewhere in the country side of some place in Europe. My favorite superhero is Spiderman or Dealpool. I also volunteer at the Maritime Aquarium because I really want to study marine biology but according to the internet, that's not a really good undergraduate choice of study. I'm also a gymnast.
Kaheim Robertson
My name is Kaheim, I like to play basketball. My favorite basketball team is the Cleveland Cavaliers. My favorite superhero is Superman. I want to become a dance choreographer. My favorite T.V. show is Teen Titans Go! I like scary movies. I like to free run.
Eduardo Rodriguez
My name is Eduardo Rodriguez. I like reading, playing video games, and eating. I want to be a baseball player but if that doesn't work out I'd love to be a mason. My favorite superhero is Deadpool. My favorite show is American Horror Story.
Ruth Ortiz
My name is Ruth. I love watching T.V. My favorite movie genres are scary movies and comedies. I love spending time with my family.
Lorky Gomez
My name is Lorky Gomez. I'm a Junior and I attend Bullard Haven Technical High School. In the future I hope to pursue a career in or work alongside something in an art program. My favorite sport is soccer. My favorite T.V. show is Fashion Runway Juniors.
Isaiah Oden
I attend Bullard Havens Technical High School. I spend my free time watching T.V. and movies. My passion is DJing and I enjoy hanging around my friends and family. I am 16 and my favorite T.V. show is The Legend of Korra.
Winter 2018 Program Participants
Jasmine Blackstock
Hey guys! Here a few things to know about me: I'm a part-time eater, a part-time sleeper, a part-time Youtuber, and a full-time human.
Oled Ahmed
Hi! My name is Oled and I am 17 years old. I am interested in becoming a computer engineer. My favorite sport is soccer and I would love to travel to Aspen, Colorado or to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates!

Tameem Choudhury
My name is Tameem and I am 16 years old. I am currently in the 11th grade at Central High School in Bridgeport, CT. I am originally from Bangladesh and enjoy playing soccer with my friends. I hope to travel the world one day. I want to attend Fairfield University or UCONN-Storrs and pursue my dreams. It would be awesome to get to travel back home to Bangladesh and visit again.
Citlalli Tomas
My name is Citlalli and I am 16 years old. I'm in the 11th grade and attend Fairchild Wheeler. I love drawing and reading. I want to pursue a career in the medical field and attend a school like John's Hopkins or Yale University. I'd like to visit Italy one day!
Omar Linares
My name is Omar and I'm 17 years old. I'm in the 12th grade at Bullard Havens Technical High School. I'm originally from Mexico. I like playing soccer and keeping active. My goal in life is to graduate college and pursue my dreams. I hope to attend either University of Hartford or University of New Haven. I'd travel anywhere in the world!
Izeyha Rosario
Hi! My name is Izeyha and I am a ninth grader at Fairchild Wheeler. I play all kinds of sports and love spending time with my friends!
Gianna Rosario
Hi! My name is Gianna Rosario. I currently attend Fairchild Wheeler (Aerospace). I hope to attend Harvard University after high school. I am usually the quiet one in the group and can be a little shy sometimes.
Mayra Barreto
My name is Mayra and I'm 16 years old. I'm in the 11th grade at Fairchild Wheeler and live in Bridgeport. I like to draw and play soccer in my free time. My goal is to become a veterinarian one day, but before I do that, I want to attend Sacred Heart University. I would love to travel to South Korea, China, Thailand, and Taiwan.
Nyjah Jenkins
Hello! My name is Nyjah, but some people call me "Ny" for short. I'm 14 years old and LOVE dogs! I actually have one that's a pit/brezzy mix. I go to Fairchild Wheeler and live on the Westside of Bridgeport. When I meet new people I'm shy at first, but once you get to know me I'm pretty funny. I love helping my mom cook and spend time with my 6 sisters, nieces, and little nephew.
Tali-anna Sutherland
My name is Tali-anna and I am 15 years old. I am actually from St. Thomas, Jamaica, but now I go to Bullard Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport! I love making art, listening to music, playing video games, and (of course) eating.
Daniel Devissiere
My name is Daniel and I am 16 years old. I am from Bridgeport and have Mexican, Haitian, Cuban, and French roots. I am interested in all kinds of sports and can play them, too! I love to listen to music of all genres and spend time with my friends. I'd love to travel the world, but right now I am most interested in visiting Japan and Spain. I'm always willing to try new things. I can be stubborn at times, but I am very open minded.
Kayla Martinez
Hi! My name is Kayla and I'm 14 years old. I'm in the ninth grade at the Bridge Academy. I love eating and my favorite color is turquoise!
Loanis Cabrera
My name is Loanis and I am a senior at Central High School and Aquaculture. I am going to college to pursue an English major because I love to read and write, but I am also interested in signing and drawing. I am a member of the National Honors Society, captain of the school debate team, and the co-editor-in-chief of my school's newspaper. I'm always pretty busy, but it's also super rewarding!
Kiana Dangler
My name is Kiana and I am 17 years old. I am a senior at Fairchild Wheeler. Everyone calls me "KiKi" or "Nana" as nicknames! I love hip hop dancing and one day I hope to become a federal agent.
Robert Dawson
My name is Robert and I'm 14 years old. I am in the ninth grade and attend Fairchild Wheeler in Bridgeport, CT. I like anything that's fun!
Lukman Choudhury
My name is Lukman and I'm 14 years old. I'm in the ninth grade and attend Central High School in Bridgeport. I'm originally from Bangladesh. I love soccer, food and sleeping. My goal is to be successful in whatever I pursue in life. It would be awesome to attend Fairfield University after high school and one day travel to Colombia.
Hi! My name is Kenneisha Norford and I was born in St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. I lived in Fall River, Massachusetts for 14 years before I moved to Bridgeport at the age of 15. I currently go to Bullard Havens Technical High School and take graphic technology. I love listening to music and playing the trumpet and keyboard. I would love to travel to any beautiful island and have a future in the medical science field.