On Wednesday, November 16, Lynchburg Beacon of Hope was honored to, along with the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden and The College Promise Movement’s Dr. Martha Kanter, announce Promise Pathways: a national demonstration pilot project through Lynchburg Beacon of Hope.
An incredible Lynchburg delegation of students, civic leaders, and workforce leaders from Lynchburg joined Lynchburg Beacon of Hope leaders, Laura Hamilton and Leidra McQueen, at a convening in Washington DC November 16-17. That delegation included:
- 5 Lynchburg City Schools/Beacon of Hope Student Alumni:
- Lewis “DJ” Johnston – ECG 2016, CVCC 2019, Washington and Lee 2022
- D’Arrin Calloway – HHS 2019, Virginia Tech 2023
- Josh Price – ECG 2015, GMU 2020, GMU Graduate School 2024
- Jaylin Davis – HHS 2019, CVCC 2020
- Lucy Williams – ECG 2021, UVA 2025
- Dr. John Capps, President of Central Virginia Community College
- The Honorable MaryJane Dolan, Mayor of Lynchburg
- Amy Carrier, President and CEO of Centra Health
- Laura Hamilton and Leidra McQueen, Beacon of Hope Executive Director and Associate Director