The recipient of the 2023 Emma L. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship is Otniel Ambroise from Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence & Equity.
An excerpt from Otniel’s essay: "My goal became to help myself reduce the stress and anger that I was feeling. Despite all the things that I had experienced in my young life. Many kids my age ended up smoking and making bad decisions and choices but I was able to focus my attention on playing basketball. Basketball helped me stay disciplined and motivated in my life. This attitude applied to my school work and other activities. I began to see my determination and find ways that I could be successful despite what I was going through..."
Attending
NYADI The College of Transportation Technology
Major: Automotive Technology