Introducing 2014 Textbook Stipend Project Recipient Gavin Ferguson

We want to introduce to you our second student recipient of the Textbook Stipend Project, Gavin Ferguson. He came to us via a recommendation from a high school guidance counselor as someone who would benefit from the stipend. The counselor thought he was a great candidate based on his history of facing academic challenges head on. See, Gavin came to the US from Jamaica at an early age. He had to adapt to a new system, new schools, friends etc.

Gavin has done very well and now is on his way to being an electrical engineer. He's enrolled in the College of Staten Island. He balances school with work and sports. He plays soccer. It takes great discipline to manage all of the activities mentioned. This is what makes Gavin an attractive candidate. He has the moxie to complete his studies as well as the qualities we look for in students.

Gavin is somewhat reserved. But he shares a great quality with our other awardee, Dina Atwa; he's driven. This is the drive that will help to lead other students along the path to better futures. He's willing to accept the role of leader amongst his peers - we applaud that.

Here's what Gavin had to say about the Textbook Stipend Project:

Please feel free to congratulate and encourage our students. We can help more students like Gavin, by making a generous contribution to Project Brownstone's Textbook Stipend Project:
http://bit.ly/1pc2msM

Please remember, $5 can buy pens and pencils, $10 can buy notebooks and paper, no gift is too small….
Thank you!