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Hi my name is Alycea, I am a graduate of Mallard Creek High School and I am currently at UNC-Chapel Hill (Class of 25’) pursuing a B.S. Information Science and a minor in Entrepreneurship with hopes of landing a career in Corporate Technology/Management. I also am a Cheerleader for UNC!
I joined CYC right before entering my senior year of high school. I have seen firsthand the benefits of being a part of the program. CYC created an extended support system of knowledgeable mentors that guided me throughout the college application process and still guiding me though my college experience.
The anxiety of figuring out how to pay for school, and finding out there are so many scholarship opportunities, and internship opportunities are all thanks to CYC for showing me how to search for them. CYC is truly a family and I love connecting with the younger CYC students because it's awesome being a person that can give advice.
The exposure to internship opportunities has been tremendous! I just finished a spring semester marketing internship with GardHouse thanks to this opportunity being offered by CYC.
I am passionate about using my platform for good and excited to kick off the 2nd Annual Signing Day 5K!
Description
Hey Friends and Family,
I am running in Carolina Youth Coalition's Signing Day 5K and Fun Run on April 29th.
What is CYC? Carolina Youth Coalition is a college-access and persistence non-profit that nurtures and propels high-achieving, under-resourced students to and through college.
While getting into college is certainly an accomplishment, there are myriad barriers and obstacles that can derail first-generation and low-income college students from persisting through college and earning a degree.
This is where CYC’s Persistence Program steps in! This holistic, individualized support follows our Fellows from the time they make their college decision through all four years of college to ensure they successfully transition to, excel in, and graduate from college with as little debt as possible. This program includes robust transition support during Freshman year, assistance with travel, technology, dorm room supplies, and other educational expenses, and connection to career development and internship opportunities.
Thanks to the efforts of the Persistence Program, 97% of CYC College Fellows have remained enrolled in college or graduated, a huge feat given the uncertainty and stress placed on a lot of students and families.
So I am calling on my network of family, friends, mentors, and educators to participate in the 5K or make a donation to my team. With our number of College Fellows growing from 114 to 160 next Fall, your support would mean the world to me.
Feel free to share this link with others and help me spread the word! Thank you and I hope to see you at the finish line.
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Alycea Adams
Raised: $107.35
Team captain
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 05 | Patrick and Philip Hudgins | $107.35 |
| Apr 26 | Debbie and Andy Chacos | $267.10 |
| Apr 25 | Jennifer Parker | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 25 | Lynn Johnson | $107.35 |
| Apr 24 | Jim Hynes | $107.35 |
| Apr 22 | Dr. Angela Jones | $107.35 |
| Apr 22 | Kenny Burson | $27.48 |
| Apr 22 | Dr. Sylvia Cole | $50.00 |
| Apr 21 | Jeff Longo | $54.10 |
| Apr 21 | Anonymous | $27.48 |
