Congratulations to Shaakirah Medford, winner of the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Alumni Award.  Shaakirah was presented with the award at the 2014 SUNY College at Old Westbury graduation ceremony where she received her BA in English with a Multicultural Literature Specialization and two minors, one in African American Studies and one in Media and Communications.  She has also served as a New York Youth Ambassador for the Youth Leadership Initiative and spoke at two White House Summits on Community Solutions for Disconnected Youth, meeting with President Obama.  Read more and watch a video clip at:

http://www.rappaportcommunications.com/portfolio/bringing-youth-voice-to-the-white-house/