Mackenzie Deng, a graduating senior receiving his degree in Business Management, developed and implemented College Thursdays, a post-secondary education and preparation program for the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport (BGC).

Every Thursday from October 12, 2017 to April 13, 2018, he hosted presentations, workshops and college campus visits for the club with the goal to prepare high school students in an underprivileged area for post-secondary education.

The college/career fair

Some of the topics and presentations of the events included scholarship research, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) workshop, Stony Brook University student presentation, and a Farmingdale State College visit.

“I really enjoy Mac coming here to the Boys and Girls Club of the Bellport Area,” said Shyniece Mosley, a student in the College Thursdays Program. “The college fair gave me the opportunity to meet and greet different people.”

Mackenzie previously worked with BGC as part of the Business Honors Program during his junior year. For his senior year, the creation of College Thursdays and partnership with BGC not only had great impact, but fulfilled a requirement for his Honors Program.

Read more: https://news.stonybrook.edu/student-spotlight/graduating-senior-makes-impact-on-local-community-club-with-college-thursdays/#prettyPhoto