08/19/2026
2015 vs. 2026 On this Wonderful Wednesday, I am lifting up one of ScholarCHIPS (For Children of Incarcerated Parents) All-Star OGs Mr. DeRonte Craig! The first picture below is of Mr. Craig when he first became a ScholarCHIPS scholar at our annual awards ceremony. He had just graduated from high school and was heading into his freshman year at Bowie State University! The second picture is of Mr. Craig 11 years later serving as the MC of ScholarCHIPS' 15th Annual Awards Ceremony!
Mr. Craig is truly thriving! A graduate of both Bowie State University and the University of California Irvine, he is an entrepreneur - founder of his own marketing firm Nine27, the author of a ebook, a certified private pilot, a consultant, and fitness enthusiast! At ScholarCHIPS, we are not the typical scholarship program. We are not a one and done. We are invested in our scholars' and alumni success LONG-TERM! And our alumni return each year to mentor our younger scholars, give back and pay it forward. We are building a powerful tribe of young people who have overcome the challenges of having an incarcerated parent and so much more. And they are utilizing their education, degrees, skills, charisma, and so much more to literally change their communities and the world!
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