Project D.E.E.P.’s 15th Annual Student & Volunteer Recognition Night Friday, May 13th, 2011 I.B.e.w. local 103
Sponsored in part by: Mayor Thomas Menino & The Boston Foundation Sponsors Program Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of tonight’s sponsors. Our goal is to continue in our mission to enrich the education of Dorchester youth and we are grateful to you for helping make our vision a reality. Call to Order We are honored to have your support! Mallory Toomey, former D.E.E.P. student, tutor and current Program Coordinator Invocation Gold Medal F. Sean Connor, St. Ann’s Parish, Neponset Mayor Thomas Menino The A.C. Ratshesky Foundation Pledge of Allegiance The Amelia Peabody Foundation Brenna Galvin, Student, Grade Eight, Boston Latin The Anthem Group The Blossom Fund Welcome Boston Centers for Youth and Families Brendan McDonough, Project D.E.E.P. President and Founder The Boston Foundation Boston Parks Department Keynote Speakers The Department of Neighborhood Development Dan Stevenson, former New England Patriot Don Rodman & The Rodman Ride for Kids & Mike Mottau, New York Islanders Dunkin’ Donuts Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Awards Ceremony Representative Martin J. Walsh Beth Connell, Project D.E.E.P. Executive Director Thomas M. Finneran Charities, Inc. Honorable Mention - 100 Academic Points Earned Silver Medal Bronze Medal Cedar Grove Gardens Michael McDonough Gerard’s Adams Corner Members Plus Credit Union Silver Medal Phillip’s Candy House Lina Dai Prospect Hill Company Gold Medal & The Dottie Barry Memorial Award Bronze Medal Sean Connolly Boston Firefighters Credit Union Dr. Thomas S. Durant Tutoring Award Boston Firefighters Local 718 Aisling Kerr Boston Teachers Union City Councilor Maureen Feeney Alice C. Sweeney Essay Writing Award The Mud House Hannah Buckley Mr. William F. Kennedy & Family Daniel A. O’Hara Community Service Award Representative Stephen Lynch Trinity Willett & Jack Connolly Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley The John F. Cunningham Graduate Award Additional Sponsors Mollie Mannion & Patrick Pugliese Boston Police Athletic League Boston City Council President, Stephen J. Murphy Appreciation & Closing: Mrs. Frederika Durant Brendan McDonough
2 3 Our Students The 2010/2011 Project D.E.E.P. One on One Tutoring Students These 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students have worked hard this year to fulfill our writing, service and point requirement! We’re so proud of you!
Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Ronan Barrett Devin Kelley Lam Nguyen Jack Broderick Will Fenton Madeline Neff Culle Burke Shannon Kerin Caitlyn O’Connor Christopher Cadogan Kailynn Shea Finnigan Kiara Nembhard Dylan Burns Daniel Kerin Danny O’Toole Kyle Casey MaryKate Folan Vi Quoc Nguyen Sean Connolly Anthony LaMonica Julia May O’Toole Hamilton Coiscou Lily Galvin Catie O’Connor Lina Dai Donovan LaMonica Kyle Pizzarella John Connolly Matthew Galvin Daniel Penella Aoife Devine Kalyn Leahy Linh Pham Jack Cornish Matthew Garland Linh Pham Brendan Donovan Sean Mannion James Queally Taylor Cotter Maxwell Henessy Briana Pugliese Joseph Doyle Michael McCarthy Cole Ryan Vanessa Dam Ryan Joyce Arianna Ramos Kelsey Eaton Jack McCarthy Marcellus Sequeira Andy Dinh MaryKate Kenneally John Rezza Declan Fitzgerald Michael McDonough Danny Sheil Kendrick Dixon Max Larkin-Dunphy Nicole Rezza Alison Flaherty Katherine McKinnon Alexander Smith Michael Doyle Christina Latin Jacob Rodriguiez Ryan Foster Cole Meaney Tyler Stewart Maeghan Driscoll Olivia Laurinaitis Emmett Smith Joseph Gaffney Raianne Mullen Cheyenne Taylor Max Dutzik Henricks Brendan Mannion Oscar Wahlberg Sydney Galvin Macy Murtagh Vivien Tran Olivia Fenton Paige McEachern John Zammitto Timothy Guerard Michael Neff Fiona Walsh Denis Harrington Anh Nguyen Michael Whalen Molly Hedderman Ashley Nguyen Trinity Willett Alexis Honzik Dana Nguyen Shermiah Woods Seventh Grade Lauren Honzik Han Nguyen Olivia Young Beck Olivia Baldassari Janissa Daveiga Connor Mannion Cassidy Barrett Giulia Fenton Aoife Mannion Hannah Buckley Casey Gaffney Shannon Mannion Andrew Carle Trip Graham Thornton Nguyen Jack Connolly Erin Guerard Gavin Quin Catherine Coppinger Declan Harrington Samantha Smith Kaileen Cotter Donovan Kazmouski Olivia Swanson Lauren Coughlin Brian Kelly Alia Thompson Danny Curley Meghan Lescinskas Samantha Thompson Harry Dam James Manning William Vibert
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Bridget Collins Kaliegh Joyce Matthew O’Connor Brenna Galvin Michael Mannion Patrick Pugliese Timothy Galvin Mollie Mannion Denzel Stewart Kaitlyn Gutierrez Elizabeth Nguyen 4 5 Our Volunteers Our Speakers The 2010/2011 Project D.E.E.P. Tutors Undoubtedly, it is through the generosity and support of these people Tonight, we have two amazing guests who know the importance of that make catering to the academic needs of 150 students possible. educational focus and drive. They are accomplished athletes who We will never be able to thank them enough for donating their time demonstrate a commitment to education, athletics and community and talent to the youth of Dorchester. You are all amazing! service. Project D.E.E.P. is pleased to welcome defenseman for the New York Islanders, Mike Mottau and former lineman for the New England Patriotts, Dan Stevenson. Lillian Anglin John Fritzgerald Gabelus Raquel Murphy Luke Barkowski Nicole Gildea Michael Murray Jack Barkowski Wes Goldman Kylie Nagle Kerry Berchtold Kristen Goncalves Pauline Nee Krystal Bertoni Amanda Grover Danielle Neill Ryan Bickerton Meghan Haggerty Richie Ngo Michelle Blanken Nicole Hardy Elizabeth Nguyen Mike Mottau, a Quincy native, Benjamin Bosworth Jacqueline Hart Thao Nguyen has played for the New York Rangers, Charles Bowen Brittany Harty Aisling O’Leary Kristen Breen Brendan Hennessy Nora Pance Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils Patricia Breslin Anthony Hennessy Adam Pearson and now, the New York Islanders. He Deirdre Buckley Lindsey Hines Jimmy Praplaski is an alum of Thayer Academy and the Stephen Butler Allison Hoffman Keiran Preston Keith Byrne Mary Hurley Holly Proctor recipient of the Hobey Baker Award for Nancy Byrne Thomas Hynes Elizabeth Reardon top men’s collegiate hockey player Deirdre Byrne Theresa Ivil James Reardon Deirdre Cahill Katie Johnston Carol Robinson during his senior season at Boston Missy Callahan Aisling Kerr Colleen Ryan College. Currently on the injured list, Reilly Carey Warren Lam Danielle Scanga Emily Carualho MaryKate Lampron Peter Scully Mike is a true testament to the saying Caitlin Chase Sean Lampron Connor Shea “Hardwork Overcomes All.” Mike Christopher William Leary Renisha Silva Brittany Colleran Patrick Leary Makayla Smith Merry Collins Kate Lee Daniel Spheekas Michaela Collins Micayla Lenane Kelly Sullivan Alexander Condon Michael Lenane Kevin Sweeney Julia Coombs Taylor London Jasmine Thermitus Christine Cornish Jennifer Lozada Danielle Ryan Tierney Sarah Costello Eamonn Mannion Michael Tomasini Dan Stevenson is a “Fighting Alyssa Cregger Leigh Marr Jake Toomey Irish” alum, graduating from Julia D’Allessandro Lauren McCarthy Jeremiah Toomey Jeremiah Dalton Elle McDermott Sunny Toomey Notre Dame and going on to play Allison Daly Jackie McDonagh Neil Patrick Tranford professional football for the Houston Phil Deeney Laura McDonough Danielle Treddin Kerianne Doheghy Annmarie McHale Dawn Truong Texans, Miami Dolphins and our Allison Driscoll Max McKinnon Michael Vazza very own New England Patriots. His Jeff Durkin Molly McKinnon Danielle Vazza Molly Ellis Andrew McManus James Verderico dedication and focus on academic Sam English Saoirse McTavish Susan Vinitsky achievement in colllege has been his Nick Feloney Joyce Meehan Monica Walsh Meggie Fiore Jessica Miller Christopher Young saving grace after a career-ending Claire Folan Kayla Miller Nancy Young injury in 2008. Kerianne Folan Rae-Anna Muise Kelly Zaremski Sean Folan Emily Mullen Alex Frechette Stephanie Mullin 6 7 Project D.E.E.P. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational program, which operates through collaborations with Boston Centers for Youth & Families and Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and charitable institutions like The Boston Foundation. The mission of the program is to foster the educational, athletic and social growth and development of middle school children of all races, creeds and ethnic backgrounds throughout the Dorchester community.
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