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Philanthropist Gives $122.6 M Gift To Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
TAMPA BAY TECHNICAL
TEKEIYAH DENAYE DUPREE
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Terrence and Lakesia Dupree
GPA: 3.57
AWARDS AND HONORS: Honors Graduate, Honor Roll, Principal's Honor Roll, Delta G.E.M. of the Year ACTIVITIES: Jack and Jill of America, SGA, Delta G.E.M.S., FAMU Prospect Group, Key Club
Schoo
ACTIVITIES: Soccer Team; Track and Cross-Country Team; and part-time Shift Manager.
COLLEGE: Attend Florida A & M University
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) has re- ceived a $122.6 million gift from billionaire philanthro- pist MacKenzie Scott.
According to a news re- lease, the national gift will help the Tampa-based or- ganization to match more young people with adult mentors and provide addi- tional staff resources and
training.
Artis Stevens, the orga-
nization’s CEO in a state- ment, “We are incredibly grateful and humbled by MacKenzie’s generosity and acknowledgment of the incredible work of our pas- sionate professionals and volunteers who are unwaver- ing in their commitment to create meaningful outcomes
ARTIS STEVENS, CEO of Tampa based BBBSA
for young people today and for generations to come.”
Scott is the ex-wife of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos.
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