Project Blueprint Class of 2005 Graduation

The Project Blueprint Class of 2005 held its Graduation May 12 in a ceremony at People's Bank Headquarters in Bridgeport. Grads included (starting with the back row): Ako Doffou, Ph.D., CFA (Sacred Heart University), Grace W. Moran (The Community's Bank), Guest Speaker Wiley Mullins (Founder and President of Uncle Wiley's), Maurice S. Hill (Superior Court - Judicial Branch), Chaka N. Felder, M.S. (Bullard-Havens Technical High School), Greg B. Thomas (the ad*itive).Front row: Magalie Granado (People's Bank), April R. Mack (Bridgeport Housing Authority), Marie E. Jones (Retired - Owens-Brockway), Dulce E. Rabines
(Bridgeport Hospital). Not present Ina A. Anderson (Retired - City of Bridgeport)


Table topper (diversity matters).


Carolyn Vermont Chair, Project Blueprint and graduate Maurice S. Hill from Superior Court - Judicial Branch.


Graduate April R. Mack from Bridgeport Housing Authority and young child.


Carolyn Vermont, Chair, Project Blueprint and graduate Ako Doffou, Ph.D. CFA, from Sacred Heart University.


Graduates Maurice S. Hill from Superior Court - Judicial Branch, April R. Mack from Bridgeport Housing Authority, and Marie E. Jones retired - Owens-Brockway.



Merle Berke-Schlessel, Esq. President and CPO of United Way of Eastern Fairfield County and Board marketing /communications Chair, Adrienne Farrar-Houel.


Graduates Grace W. Moran from The Community's Bank, Greg B. Thomas from the ad*itive, and Chaka N. Felder, M.S. from
Bullard - Havens Technical High School.


Graduates Magalie Granado from People's Bank and Dulce E. Rabines from Bridgeport Hospital, and guest speaker Wiley Mullins Founder and President Uncle Wiley's,


United Way Board Member Stephen M. Jakab, President of Bridgeport Hospital Foundation speaks with United Way employee Abel Padro Director, Success By 6.


Carolyn Vermont, Chair of Project Blueprint and
United Way Board Member.


United Way Board Member Rev. Dr. Anthony Bennett of Mt. Aery Baptist Church.


United Way Board Member Peter F. Hurst, Jr. President of The Community's Bank.


United Way Board Member Stephen M. Jakab, President of Bridgeport Hospital Foundation.


Armando Goncalvs, First Vice-President of People's Bank.


Diana Washington, Representative of Christopher Shay's Office.

Andres Ayala, Jr. President of City Council, City of Bridgeport.


RTCC African Dance Ensemble.


RTCC African Dance Ensemble.



Wiley Mullins, Founder and President of Uncle Wiley's.


Merle Berke-Schlessel, Esq. President and CPO of United Way of Eastern Fairfield County


Sandra Worell, M.A. of University of Connecticut.


Graduate Ako Doffou, Ph.D. CFA, from Sacred Heart University and Carolyn Vermont, Chair, Project Blueprint.


Edna Farace Wilson, Ed.D. of Fairfield University.