March 6, 2021

Dr. Nakpangi “Pangi” Johnson grew up in White Plains and is a proud product of the White Plains public school system. As a young teenager, she was heavily involved in Youth Bureau-associated programs and activities and benefitted greatly from them. One of many was with the Youth Employment Service (YES), that helped her to be […]

My time at the White Plains Youth Bureau was a definite integral part of my life. I was part of a program that exposed me to various things through field trips and college tours that showed me that life is much different outside of my home circumstances. I started with the Reach for Success program,

Harry Jefferson is an international business consultant, makeup designer, and commercial beauty/fashion makeup artist. During his youth, he passionately engaged with his first love-dance. His first job was as a dance teacher with the White Plains Youth Bureau. Little did he know, the Youth Bureau helped him develop the leadership skills and heart for service

Dante Hudson was born in Yonkers, New York. For most of his elementary school years, he lived in Yonkers with his sibling and mother, who openly struggled with addictions. By fourth grade, the state separated him from his mother, forcing both him and his sibling to live with their grandmother and father in White Plains,

Brittany Hardy is a White Plains, NY native. She graduated from White Plains High School in 2006. In May 2010, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Mass Media. While a student at Temple University, Brittany interned at NFL Films, Comcast Sportsnet-Philadelphia, and NATPE in Las Vegas. Furthermore, she became a

Alicia Hardy-Josephs is a White Plains, NY native and 2004 graduate of White Plains High School. Alicia actively participated in programs offered by the White Plains Youth Bureau. Alicia obtained her first summer job through the Youth Bureau as a clerical assistant at Pace University’s Women’s Justice Center. After graduating from high school, Alicia furthered

Growing up across the street from the White Plains Youth Bureau provided easy access to community and educational support at a young age. At 14, I secured my first paid job through the Youth Bureau as a math and English tutor. Years later, I had a very rewarding experience when I ran into one of

Michelle Gordon Bartley is a graduate of White Plains High School, and obtained her first job through the White Plains Youth Bureau. Upon graduation, Michelle attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her B.A. in International Studies, with a minor in Spanish. After college she taught English as a Second

Amanda Gonzalez was born and raised in White Plains, NY. The Youth Bureau was a vital stepping stone to her academic and professional achievements. With the help of Janet Spencer, The Youth Bureau helped Amanda get her first job. Amanda participated in the Youth Employment Services (YES) from the ninth grade until her sophomore year

Rodney M. Fuller is President of a holdings company called the Glow Group, that has launched a stock market investment app called TradeZero/Open hand. He is also President of The Rensselaerville Institute (TRI), a nonprofit and independent organization that develops, tests, and supports tools used by “investors in human gain”. Prior to the Institute, Mr.