
Building Futures - One Graduate at a Time
Our graduates are the leaders we envisioned working as teachers, engineers, entrepreneurs, accountants, educators, healthcare professionals, business executives, and graduate students across the country.
STUDENT SUCCESS
Meet our Alumni

CHENELLE GORDON
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- University at Albany ’26
- M.S. Mental Health Counseling

ZARAYLI GEORGE
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- New York University ’26
- M.A. Psychology

YUNG BRINNEY III
- Cooney Scholar ’22
- University of Hartford ‘26
- B.S. Computer Science and Cybersecurity

HEILY GONZALEZ
- Cooney Scholar ’22
- Cornell University ‘26
- B.A. Government, Sociology, and American Studies

JADEN YOUNGS
- Cooney Scholar ’21
- Lehman College ’25 ’26
- B.A. Social Work, M.S.W. Social Work

MILES THIGPEN
- Westchester Community College ’23
- Lehman College ’26
- B.S. Accounting & Economics

AHMAD WARNER
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- SUNY Brockport ’25
- B.S. Sport Management & Coaching

AWA NYAMBI
- Harvard University ’19
- Howard University ’25
- JD/MBA

JAMIL GAMBARI
- Hampton University ’20
- The Wharton School ’25
- MBA

OMARI KENDRICK
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- SUNY Cortland ’25
- B.S. Education

ISAIAH HARGETT
- Cooney Scholar ’21
- SUNY Cortland ’25
- B.S. Criminal Justice

PAIGE LOGUE
- Cooney Scholar ’21
- Hampton University ’25
- B.S. Business Administration

YUSSEF ADEYI
- Cooney Scholar ‘21
- University at Albany ’25
- B.S. Accounting

MANUEL RAMOS
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- Berkley College Westchester ’24
- St. Jon’s University ’27
- M.S. Sports & Fitness Administration

JANIEL JOSEPH
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- Mercy University ’25
- B.S. Business Administration

MELANE TEJEDA
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- Stony Brook University ’24
- B.S. Respiratory Care

JOSH HECTOR
- Syracuse University ’23
- B.S. Public Health
DEMETRE ROBERTS
- Cooney Scholar '18
- St. Thomas Aquinas ’22
- Fairleigh Dickinson ’23
- MBA

RACHEL MOJICA
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Manhattan University ’23
- B.S. Biochemistry

SHAVENE EULETTE
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- University at Albany ’23
- Albany Medical College - present
- B.S. Biology

JEAN PAUL JOSEPH
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Mercy University ’23
- B.S. Business Administration

YGOR PEREIRA
- University of Southern California ’23
- B.S. Business Administration

STEPHANY POGUE
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Spelman College ’23
- B.A. Elementary Education

REBECCA WILSON
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Manhattan University ’23, ’24
- M.S. Organizational Leadership

TASHEEM BROWN
- Cooney Scholar '19
- University of Rochester ’23
- B.A. Digital Media Studies

SHANEISHA GRIFFITHS
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- SUNY Buffalo ’23
- B.A. Early Childhood Education

JAMIKA HYPOLITE
- University at Albany ’23
- B.A. Communication

MBABA SOW
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- Cornell University ’22
- B.A. Chemical & Bio-molecular Engineering

KAMRON LARROW
- Cooney Scholar '18
- Georgia Institute of Technology ’22
- B.S. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

AMARI BILAL
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- Avon Old Farms PG ’18
- Springfield College ’22
- B.S. Psychology

BRENDA ALVES
- Cooney Scholar ’17
- Manhattanville University ’21
- Pace University ’23
- M.S. Physician Assistant Studies

JADE THOMPSON
- Barnard College ’21
- B.A. Economics & Sustainable Environment

GREG CALIXTE
- Cooney Scholar ’17
- George Mason University ’21
- Bryant University ’21
- MBA
"Destination: College has played a crucial and significant role in my college process, from providing me with wonderful volunteers, who made sure I’m on top of my college application process, to also helping with financial aid and loans. Destination: College didn’t just get me through its program and leave me to figure out college on my own, they also provided me with a mentor while I’m in college, someone who understands me and my situation, someone that I can share whatever ideas or thoughts I have about a situation with school. Even though I’m in college they still provide me with financial help such as gift cards to purchase books etc."
Tyriek Henry ‘24
Outcomes & Impact
We are proud to support our Destination: College graduates THROUGH COLLEGE all the way to graduation with virtual and in-person skill development training on personal, academic and career development, along with 1-on-1 coaching, mentoring, and peer-to-peer networking.
141 Destination College alums enrolled in 71 colleges and universities in Fall of 2022
DC Class of 2021 enrolled in a 2 yr or 4 yr college in Fall of 2021.
DC Class of 2020 persisted into 2nd year of college in Fall 2021**
DC Class of 2019 persisted into 3rd year of college in Fall 2021
DC Class of 2018 persisted into 4th year of college in Fall 2021
**Compared to the overall national retention rate into 2nd year of 75%, and 65.5% of Black students and 69.2% for Latinx students, according to the 2022 National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Report.
COLLEGE GRADUATION SUCCESS
Getting into college is only the first step. Destination College student-athletes don’t just enroll—they persist and graduate. Over the past 20 years, our students have earned undergraduate degrees from more than 80 colleges and universities across the country, demonstrating the determination, resilience, and support that lead to long-term success.
Undergraduate College Degrees



















































































Graduate & Advanced Degrees

Arizona State University

Bryant University

Duke University

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Hampton University

Howard University School of Law

Lehman College

Pace University

Providence College

SUNY Buffalo State

SUNY New Paltz

University at Albany

University of Bridgeport

University of Chicago

University of Pennsylvania
PG Year Programs

Avon Old Farms

Bridgeton Academy

Canterbury School

Fork Union Academy

Mercersburg Academy

Milford Academy

St. Andrews School

St. Thomas More

The Hyde School

The Kent School

US Military Academy Prep – West Point

Worcester Academy
Internships for Destination: College Alumni
Are you looking for a summer intern?
Do you have an opportunity for a dedicated college student seeking real life job experience?
Please get in touch below. We would love to connect you with the fantastic students we work with.

CHENELLE GORDON
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- University at Albany ’26
- M.S. Mental Health Counseling

ZARAYLI GEORGE
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- New York University ’26
- M.A. Psychology

YUNG BRINNEY III
- Cooney Scholar ’22
- University of Hartford ‘26
- B.S. Computer Science and Cybersecurity

HEILY GONZALEZ
- Cooney Scholar ’22
- Cornell University ‘26
- B.A. Government, Sociology, and American Studies

JADEN YOUNGS
- Cooney Scholar ’21
- Lehman College ’25 ’26
- B.A. Social Work, M.S.W. Social Work

MILES THIGPEN
- Westchester Community College ’23
- Lehman College ’26
- B.S. Accounting & Economics

AHMAD WARNER
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- SUNY Brockport ’25
- B.S. Sport Management & Coaching

AWA NYAMBI
- Harvard University ’19
- Howard University ’25
- JD/MBA

JAMIL GAMBARI
- Hampton University ’20
- The Wharton School ’25
- MBA

OMARI KENDRICK
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- SUNY Cortland ’25
- B.S. Education

ISAIAH HARGETT
- Cooney Scholar ’21
- SUNY Cortland ’25
- B.S. Criminal Justice

PAIGE LOGUE
- Cooney Scholar ’21
- Hampton University ’25
- B.S. Business Administration

YUSSEF ADEYI
- Cooney Scholar ‘21
- University at Albany ’25
- B.S. Accounting

MANUEL RAMOS
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- Berkley College Westchester ’24
- St. Jon’s University ’27
- M.S. Sports & Fitness Administration

JANIEL JOSEPH
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- Mercy University ’25
- B.S. Business Administration

MELANE TEJEDA
- Cooney Scholar ’20
- Stony Brook University ’24
- B.S. Respiratory Care

JOSH HECTOR
- Syracuse University ’23
- B.S. Public Health
DEMETRE ROBERTS
- Cooney Scholar '18
- St. Thomas Aquinas ’22
- Fairleigh Dickinson ’23
- MBA

RACHEL MOJICA
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Manhattan University ’23
- B.S. Biochemistry

SHAVENE EULETTE
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- University at Albany ’23
- Albany Medical College - present
- B.S. Biology

JEAN PAUL JOSEPH
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Mercy University ’23
- B.S. Business Administration

YGOR PEREIRA
- University of Southern California ’23
- B.S. Business Administration

STEPHANY POGUE
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Spelman College ’23
- B.A. Elementary Education

REBECCA WILSON
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- Manhattan University ’23, ’24
- M.S. Organizational Leadership

TASHEEM BROWN
- Cooney Scholar '19
- University of Rochester ’23
- B.A. Digital Media Studies

SHANEISHA GRIFFITHS
- Cooney Scholar ’19
- SUNY Buffalo ’23
- B.A. Early Childhood Education

JAMIKA HYPOLITE
- University at Albany ’23
- B.A. Communication

MBABA SOW
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- Cornell University ’22
- B.A. Chemical & Bio-molecular Engineering

KAMRON LARROW
- Cooney Scholar '18
- Georgia Institute of Technology ’22
- B.S. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

AMARI BILAL
- Cooney Scholar ’18
- Avon Old Farms PG ’18
- Springfield College ’22
- B.S. Psychology

BRENDA ALVES
- Cooney Scholar ’17
- Manhattanville University ’21
- Pace University ’23
- M.S. Physician Assistant Studies

JADE THOMPSON
- Barnard College ’21
- B.A. Economics & Sustainable Environment

GREG CALIXTE
- Cooney Scholar ’17
- George Mason University ’21
- Bryant University ’21
- MBA
