SUCCESS STORIES

Heather Crandall

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 1992

Heather Crandall will tell you that LPP is the reason she graduated high school. She’ll also tell you that she never predicted becoming an integral part of the program herself.

Xymier Thomas

Binghamton High School

The promise of new experiences and a tight-knit community of peers was what initially drew Xymier to Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP).

Xáneya Thomas

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2020

From the start, it was clear that LPP was more than just a school activity; it was a community, a support system, and a launchpad for future leaders.

Jerome Wiggins

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2021

Jerome Wiggins joined Liberty Partnerships Program as a freshman at Binghamton High School before graduating with a degree in psychology from SUNY Oneonta in 2021.

Mara Morrison

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2020

Before starting a career in architecture – and even before she started studying it in college – Mara Morrison was getting the job skills she needed through Liberty Partnerships Program.

Madison Oliveri

Binghamton High School

Madison Oliveri is a Liberty alumni who studies marketing at Jacksonville University, more than 15 hours from her hometown of Binghamton, NY.

Alexzandria Pack

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2014

“Liberty Partnerships allowed me to have the creative freedom in and out of the classroom. This helped with my self-expression; I was able to have any idea and think it out loud. This really helped me come out of my shell.”

Christopher Moore Jr.

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2018

College/Major:
Wilkes University football player and BS candidate, accounting

“Some events I enjoyed were Stand for Children, community clean up projects, and the regular talks that gave advice and guidance on how to handle things that go on in our everyday lives.”

Deja Vazquez

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2016

College: SUNY Broome

“Liberty Partnerships shaped my life because I learned how to give more to the environment which I am living in. I know I’ve learned a lot, from learning to find myself, to learning about the importance of a community. All of the science experiments and education lessons were so fun and interesting. When working with the kids, they look up to you. That to me is a great feeling. Think about how you could be someone’s next role model.”

Dominic Lafluer

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2015

““Liberty Partnerships was definitely something that gave me hope both in and outside of school. I participated in learning activities and experiences that I still hold close to me.””

Eli Prosper

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2012

College/Major:
Ohio Christian University/Emergency Management and Business

“All of my mentors spent hours investing their time, resources, and currency with nothing to base their investment off of but hope. Hope that I would graduate high school, hope that I would excel through college, and hope that I would become a functional and active citizen in today’s society. Without that investment and without that blind faith that I would turn out be a functioning member in our society, I would not be where I am today.”

Isaiah Brown

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2012

College/Major:
SUNY Broome/Mass Communication AS ’15, SUNY Oswego BA ’16

“When I am not working or coaching, I always make time to pay homage to my Liberty roots and go back to visit my Liberty counselor, support Liberty events, and speak to the new students who are following a path I too had once taken. My commitment to making a positive impact on the youth in my community is fueled by my passion to help other young people achieve their goals and become successful.”

Junior Time

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2014

College/Major:
SUNY Oswego/Human Development Major, Minor in Public Justice, pursuant of Masters in Higher Education or Counseling

“Liberty taught me about professionalism, how to dress for an interview, and how to shake someone hands upon first meeting with them. What I took away from Liberty Partnerships is to never be content with yourself, never stop trying to better yourself and the people around you. I learned that nothing great can be achieved alone, you always will need a team with people wanting to achieve the same goal.”

Mattias Hime

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2018

College:
Wilkes University

“I had sustained a serious injury during my senior year football season which impacted my ability to participate in many activities, but I loved when all of us at Liberty Partnerships got together and did things. I participated at the Rec Park Stand for Children Event, which was fun to put a smile on kids faces.”

Tayshaun Williams

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2016

“Liberty Partnerships shaped me into the positive person I am today. LP taught me that it’s the little things that can change someone’s life, like painting a mural in the Saratoga Housing complex; bringing light to the community and making people smile as they walk past it. The same goes for the clothing drive we did. It was nothing for us to take the time out to do things like this, but it meant the world to others and it made an impact bettering our community. LP helped me a lot in the classroom because as a role model for my community, I wanted to set a great example for the kids that looked up to me.”

Zaniya Bradshaw

Binghamton High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Not sure at the moment.

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Everyone that is in Liberty becomes a family to you.

Esper Bausenwein

Chenango Forks High School

Esper is a first generation college student currently attending SUNY Broome with plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in social work at Binghamton University.

Angelique Tallbot

Chenango Forks High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Binghamton University

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Working with baron with the summer program

Crystianna Talbot

Chenango Forks High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
SUNY Brockport

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Mother and babies

Kelsey Waffle

Chenango Forks High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
SUNY Broome

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
The community

Nykesa Parliman

Chenango Forks High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
SUNY Oneonta

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
The Community the snacks, the people.

Daniel Rohde

Johnson City High School

Daniel became a part of the Binghamton University Liberty Partnership Program, where he discovered a passion for community service and collaboration.

Nas Mohamed

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2024

Even before she officially joined, Nas Mohamed had a feeling that Liberty Partnerships Program would be a good fit.

Dejha Dobson

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
SUNY Delhi

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Being the funniest person in the room and hanging with friends.

Emmanuel Taly

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
TC3

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
It feels like were united like an actual family

Gianna Monico

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
SUNY Broome

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
The welcoming family feeling

Grace Rogalavich

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Innovation Salon Academy

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Having good and meaningful talks with B

Kendra Perry

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
SUNY Broome

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
I loved that I could connect with other kids that I never connected with before

Mackenzie Snow

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
B has always been very nice and helpful to me.

Precious Gabriel

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
OCC

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Always talking to B Cruz, he’s the best and made my school years the best!

Qsan Tucker

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Virginia State University

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Mr. Cruz always being there for me.

Shayna Uttenhove

Johnson City High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Always having B there to be able to talk to

Corrine Spencer

Susquehanna Valley High School

As an eighth grader, Corrine was one of the first students to participate in LPP at the Susquehanna Valley School District. Corrine didn’t know at the time that her education would take her across the world.

Gianna Palmer

Susquehanna Valley High School

Gianna Palmer always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now, she’s making that dream a reality by studying education at Broome County Community College and pursuing an eventual master’s degree.

Caitlin Penny

Susquehanna Valley High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Broome Community College

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Lots of opportunities

Faith Hatch

Susquehanna Valley High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Binghamton University

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
The friendships I’ve made

Jocelyn Simmons

Susquehanna Valley High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
Pennwest California

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Being involved in the community and meeting new people

Noel Crowley

Susquehanna Valley High School

Year of Graduation: 2009

College/Major:
Human Services, pursuant of Bachelors of Social Work beginning February 2018 at Keuka College

“Liberty Partnerships, under the leadership of Tracy Parker, is the reason I graduated high school. I could have been a statistic. Instead, I graduated with honors and can attribute much of that to LPP. I cannot thank the program, and Tracy, enough. The guidance and positive encouragement meant everything to my teenage self”

Richard Hatch

Susquehanna Valley High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
The community

Semira Covic

Susquehanna Valley High School

Year of Graduation: 2023

Where do you plan to attend school?
COSMO

What is your favorite part about Liberty?
Meeting new people