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(l-r) Jan Collins, Jermaine Taylor, Chris Briddell and Roxanne James, Reclaimed

(l-r) Patrick Springhart and Delia Allen, R3

Megan Dodgens, Director, Diversity Leadership Strategies

Jennifer Moorefield, R3

Front: Maya Pack and Damon Qualls; Back: Jenny Wehrs and Matthew Cabe, Leaders for Literacy

Susan Crowell and Patrick Springhart showing contents of backpack for those released from incarceration, R3

Darren Wright, R3

(l-r) Jennifer Moorefield, Delia Allen and Yahn Heurlin, R3

Clarence Kegler, Upstate Class VI, Fall 2007, asking a question

Darren Wright responding to a question, R3

Paige Stephenson, Bridge to Success

Becky Callaham, R3

(l-r) Angie Ayers, Doyle Bradford, Jeannie Chapman, Page Rogers and Lakessa Wright, Bridge to Success

Paige Stephenson, Bridge to Success

Fran Moore asking a question, Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats

Paige Stephenson, Bridge to Success

Lakessa Wright receiving a percussion instrument, Bridge to Success, and Darren Wright, R3

(l-r) Allyson Brown, Brandon Madden and Julia Jeter, Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats

Jeff Crocker and Fran Moore, Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats

(l-r) Allyson Brown and Julia Jeter, Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats

Tyler Rex speaking, Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats

Drumming Up Awareness band director

Drumming Up Awareness performing

John Beckford (c), Upstate Class VII, Fall 2008, joining in with his percussion instrument

Drumming Up Awareness performing

Drumming Up Awareness performing

Drumming Up Awareness performing

Drumming Up Awareness performing

A round of applause for their incredible performance

Megan Mitchell-Hoefer, Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats

(l-r) Chris Briddell, Allison Mertens, Roxanne James and Jerry Blassingame, Executive Director, Soteria Community Development Corporation, Reclaimed

Jerry Blassingame, Executive Director, Soteria Community Development Corporation

(l-r) Gary Clary, Jermaine Taylor, Chris Briddell, Allison Mertens, Roxanne James, Jerry Blassingame, Executive Director, Soteria Community Development Corporation, and Kevin Estep speaking, Reclaimed

Damon Qualls, Leaders for Literacy

Students from Monaview Elementary School’s Men Who Read program, Leaders for Literacy

(l-r) Damon Qualls, Beth Pontari, Maya Pack, Latorrie Geer, Jenny Wehrs, Norma Latta, Eric Jarinko, Matthew Cabe and Annie Yukish, Leaders for Literacy

Students from Monaview Elementary School’s Men Who Read program, Leaders for Literacy

Damon Qualls speaking, Leaders for Literacy

Students from Monaview Elementary School with Cole McLagan, a Furman student soccer player

Jermaine Taylor asking the students a question, Reclaimed

Students from Monaview Elementary School’s Men Who Read program, Leaders for Literacy

Students from Monaview Elementary School’s Men Who Read program, Leaders for Literacy

A standing ovation for the students!

Juan Johnson bringing the program to a close

Don Gordon, executive director of the Riley Institute, making remarks

(l-r) Delia Allen and Patrick Springhart, R3, congratulating Latorrie Geer, Leaders for Literacy

Susan Crowell and Becky Callaham, R3

Jan Collins, Reclaimed, and Susan Crowell, R3

(l-r) Darren Wright, R3, and Damon Qualls, Leaders for Literacy

Delia Allen, R3, receiving her Riley Fellow certificate from Juan Johnson

Angie Ayers, Bridge to Success, receiving her Riley Fellow certificate from Juan Johnson

Doyle Bradford, Bridge to Success, receiving his Riley Fellow certificate from Juan Johnson

Chris Briddell, Reclaimed, receiving his Riley Fellow certificate from Juan Johnson

The Reclaimed team!

Beth Pontari, Leaders for Literacy

Roxanne James, Reclaimed, and Benny Walker

R3 team members: Row 1 (l-r): Susan Crowell, Jennifer Moorefield, Patrick Springhart, Becky Callaham; Row 2 (l-r): Darren Wright, Delia Allen, Yahn Heurlin

Bridge to Success team members: Row 1 (l-r): Lakessa Wright, Page Rogers, Jeannie Chapman; Row 2 (l-r): Angie Ayers, Doyle Bradford, Paige Stephenson; Not pictured: Michael Brown, Mandy Powers Norrell

Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats team members: Row 1 (l-r): Megan Mitchell-Hoefer, Fran Moore, Julia Jeter, Allyson Brown; Row 2 (l-r): Brandon Madden, Jeff Crocker, Tyler Rex; Not pictured: Amy Linsin

Reclaimed team members: Row 1 (l-r): Andrea Cooper, Roxanne James, Allison Mertens, Chris Briddell; Row 2 (l-r): Gary Clary, Kevin Estep; Row 3 (-r): Jermaine Taylor, Jan Collins, Greg Dover

Leaders for Literacy team members: Row 1 (l-r): Eric Jarinko, Norma Latta, Maya Pack; Row 2 (l-r): Annie Yukish, Beth Pontari, Jenny Wehrs; Row 3 (l-r): Latorrie Geer, Matthew Cabe, Damon Qualls

Congratulations Upstate Class XXVIII Riley Fellows!

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Bridge to Success

Leaders for Literacy

Reclaimed

R3: Release, Restart, Restore

Rhythm of Inclusion by T Rex and the Upbeats