MBK Fellows Spotlight: Stand and Deliver 2025
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On February 13-15, 91ÉçÇø hosted its Annual Stand and Deliver: My Brother’s Keeper Fellows Leadership Workshop and Speaker Showcase in Albany. Over 200 people from 40 MBK Communities across New York State were in attendance.
On February 13, the students spent the morning at the University at Albany. They were able to take a tour of the campus and hear from current students about their college experience and programs offered to support them. After the tour, students returned to the State Education Building to participate in a debate on cell phone usage in schools. They were joined by Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, Deputy Commissioner Angelique Johnson-Dingle, Assistant Commissioner Anael Alston, Assistant Commissioner David Frank, Director of Communications JP O’Hare, and Excelsior Fellow Jaada Stewart, who served as judges.
On February 14, more than 80 MBK Fellows in attendance shared their 90-second TED-style talks on “Living and Learning: My MBK Story."
The audience responded enthusiastically and with pride and emotion to the Fellows' powerful and moving stories.
Rev Dr. Alfonso Wyatt discussed the power of coaching, and keynote speakers Brian Favors and Jordan Pierre poured inspiration and wisdom into the MBK Fellows and their mentors as they spoke of embracing your journey.