Hello and thank you,

To everyone who joined us at our successful and memorable end of the year holiday celebration & networking event at the University of Maryland College Park. Thank you to the Godmother of WETATi Academy- Anne Reese Carswell, our Strategic Partners, the students, and Prince George's’ County Councilmember Eric Olson and Councilmember and Vice Chair Wala Blegay for joining us and supportive speech at the event. Also, thanks to our Board of Directors who were able to make it and for your unwavering support. We appreciate it. 

Here are a couple of short video clips from those in attendance:

Jimmie Jones

Laura Charleston

Wala Blegay

Here is a parent’s response after the event “...We had an amazing time last night. The kids were talking about their dreams and college careers on the way home. They had a great time too.” -Nora

You all have made this such a successful event. WETATi Power!!!

WETATi Academy Student Samantha G. & WETATi Academy Ambassador Karyn Chambers manning the registration table. WETATi Power! 

Members of Board of Directors in attendance:

Left to Right: Anne Reese Carswell (Nyumburu Cultural Center), Dr. Margaret Dureke (WETATi Academy), Richard Ojuri (M&T Bank), Kelly Vaughn (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development), Jimmie Jones (Truist Bank), Deepa Deshpande (Becton Dickinson), Alfonso Pearson (Primis Bank), Lucretia Freeman-Buster (Lamb Consulting) 

One of our lucky raffle winners to the WETATi Academy’s June 17th, 2023 Women Empowered Seminar Nora, WETATi Academy Parent

Guest Speaker District 3 Councilmember Eric Olson announcing raffle winner a Chick-Fil-A Gift Card from our Strategic Partner, Brandon Hurst, Chick-Fil-A Brooklyn, New York

Left to Right: John Dureke, Guest Speaker Councilmember District 3 Eric Olson, Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke, Guest Speaker Councilmember Vice Chair District 6 Wala Blegay

Guests enjoying food & refreshments

“Thank you Morgan Rells for the WETATi Academy Branded goodies.” -Joanna Chambers

One of our WETATi Academy Student’s Family. Thank you, Haskins Family for joining us!!! 

Finally, to those who couldn’t make it but still want to support us in one way or another, we also want to thank you! If you would like to donate to support our program financially, please click here

DONATE to WETATi and support our cause in helping the youths change their economic MINDSET narrative, from job seeking to creating mentality.

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