KIRSHNER SCHOLARS

The Kirshner Scholars was created in 2007 in honor of Partnership for the Future’s founder, Alan Kirshner.  In 1994, Mr. Kirshner had a vision to create a program that would “ensure that every motivated student with limited resources has a workplace internship in high school and can attend the college of his or her choice.”  Each year, PFF will award a maximum of three $5,000 scholarship awards to PFF “graduating” students who exemplify the ideals of PFF and Alan Kirshner’s commitment to excellence.  Students were selected based on the following criteria:

• Commitment to the PFF Program;
• Work Ethic;
• Academic Performance;
• Leadership within the Program & Community; and
• Excellent Communication Skills.

2008 Award Recipients

Lamar, James Madison University      Terrence, Virginia TECH University

2007 Award Recipients

Aaron, Hampton University                Alen, James Madison University 

         Danielle, George Mason University

Alumni

Nearly 200 students have graduated from PFF.  98% of PFF grads have matriculated to post-secondary education programs.  Right now, PFF graduates most often attend institutions in Virginia and North Carolina with a few venturing further South and to the Northeast.

		Class of 2008 Partnership Graduates
Name	High School	College Attending	Company Interned
Shakerrie	Open High	James Madison University	Circuit City
Terrence	Richmond Community	Virginia TECH	Westminster Canterbury Richmond
Samuel	Armstrong	University of Virginia	Ukrop's Supermarkets Inc.
Jessica	John Marshall	Virginia Commonwealth University	The Faison School for Autism
Sabrina	John Marshall	Virginia Commonwealth University	Colony Insurance
Adrian	Franklin Military	James Madison University	Maymont Foundation
Michael	Highland Springs	University of Virginia	Fan Free Clinic
Marchelle	Huguenot	Christopher Newport University	Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc.
Jasmine	John Marshall	James Madison University	Chesapeake Corporation
Britney	George Wythe	James Madison University	Circuit City
Chansay	John Marshall	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Markel Corporation
Karyn	Highland Springs	Old Dominion University	American Red Cross-Greater Richmond Chapter
Catherine	Richmond Community	Hampton University	Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Troyquan	John Marshall	Virginia Union University	La Difference International Furnishings
Paris	Highland Springs	North Carolina A&T	Heritage Union
Torin	Open High	Radford University	Bank of America
Erica	Open High	James Madison University	Christian Children's Fund
Crystal	John Marshall	Virginia Union University	Capital One Services, Inc.
Charles	Highland Springs	North Carolina A&T State University	American Civil War Center
Micole	Highland Springs	University of Maryland College Park	Better Housing Coalition
Xavier	Highland Springs	University of Virginia	The Jefferson Hotel
Maudell	Thomas Jefferson	Norfolk State University	Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Ariel	Thomas Jefferson	Spellman College	Communities in Schools of Richmond
Ferdinand	Henrico	Virginia Commonwealth University	Bank of America
Ashley	Thomas Jefferson	Virginia State University	VCU Department of Psychiatry
Kristin	Richmond Community	University of Virginia	Heritage Union
Harold	Armstrong	University of Virginia	Capital One Services, Inc.
Brittany	Huguenot	Randolph Macon College	Royal Oak Underwriters Inc.
Christopher	Hermitage	North Carolina A&T State University	Tuckahoe Family YMCA
Lamar	Thomas Jefferson	James Madison University	Bank of America
Simone	Richmond Community	Mary Baldwin College	Capital One Services, Inc.
		Class of 2007 Partnership Graduates
Name	High School	College Attending	Company Interned
Jasmin	Franklin Military	Mary Baldwin College	Ukrop's Super Market, Inc.
Tenescia	Armstrong	Virginia Commonwealth University	Capital One Services, Inc.
Yassah	John Marshall	Old Dominion University	Capital One Services, Inc.
Dominique	Thomas Jefferson	Virginia Commonwealth University	BB&T/Scott&Stringfellow
Alvin	Highland Springs	Cornell University	AMF Automation
Antwain	Huguenot	Virginia Commonwealth University	Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Ashley	Henrico	Virginia State University	Markel Corporation, Inc.
Richard	Thomas Jefferson	James Madison University	APVA Preservation of Virginia
Annette	Richmond Community	Clark-Atlanta University	Tuckahoe Family YMCA
Alicia	Thomas Jefferson	University of Virginia	BB&T/Scott&Stringfellow
Mohsin	Godwin	Hampden-Sydney College	Troutman Sanders, LLP
Donald	Richmond Community	College of William & Mary	Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition
Shalondrea	Open	Virginia Commonwealth University	Leadership Metro Richmond
Ronald	Thomas Jefferson	University of Delaware	Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Melissa	Thomas Jefferson	Virginia Commonwealth University	Markel Corporation, Inc.
Tiera	George Wythe	James Madison University	CarMax
Cassandra	Open	James Madison University	Owens & Minor
Ashley	John Marshall	James Madison University	Capital One Services, Inc.
Lakia	Highland Springs	Mary Baldwin College	Napier Realtors ERA
Robert	Highland Springs	Bridgewater College	Owens & Minor
Danielle	Highland Springs	J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Wyeth
Sierra	Richmond Community	University of Virginia	S&K Menswear
Nephateria	Open	Old Dominion University	Science Museum of Virginia
Shaahida	Open	Mary Baldwin College	Ukrop's Super Market, Inc.
Talton	Open	Old Dominion University	Capital One Services, Inc.
Joia	Open	Virginia Commonwealth University	Markel Corporation, Inc.
Ernest	Highland Springs	University of Virginia	Capital One Services, Inc.
Kendra	Open	Haverford College	Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Nakiya	Highland Springs	James Madison University	Goodwill of Central Virginia
Jade	Open	University of Virginia	Collegiate/Learning Bridge
Jennifer	Highland Springs	Virginia State University	S&K Menswear
Danielle	Highland Springs	George Mason University	Wyeth
Alen	Hermitage	James Madison University	Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Ashanti	Henrico	College of William & Mary	Capital One Services, Inc.
Aaron	Richmond Community	Hampton University	Maymont Foundation
Darryl	Armstrong	College of William & Mary	Owens & Minor
Angela	Richmond Community	Mary Baldwin College	CarMax
Sampson	Highland Springs	Cornell University	Triad, LC
Diana	Hermitage	University of Richmond	CarMax
Shamia	George Wythe	James Madison University	Junior Achievement of Central Virginia
Beverly	Huguenot	James Madison University	Westminster Canterbury Richmond
Chanae	John Marshall	James Madison University	First Market Bank
Pernell	Richmond Community	Old Dominion University	Triad, LC
Yang Yang	Richmond Community	University of Virginia	Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Class of 2006 Partnership Graduates

Name	High School	College Attending	Company Where They Interned
Shanika	John Marshall	Meredith College	Capital One
Kellye	Meadowbrook	James Madison University	Lakewood Manor Retirement Community
Jaleesa	Thomas Jefferson	University of Virginia	LandAmerica Financial Group
Chelsea	John Marshall	Pennsylvania State University	Maymont
Marcus	Richmond Community	North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University	Saxon Mortgage
Curtis	Thomas Jefferson	Christopher Newport University	Hunton & Williams
Jesse	Highland Springs	North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University	Capital One
Brittiany	John Marshall	North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University	Commonwealth Underwriters, LTD
Vernita	Huguenot	James Madison University	LandAmerica Financial Group
Ashley G	Huguenot	Virginia State University	Capital One
Tiffani H	Highland Springs	North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University	Capital One
Dionne	Huguenot	Virginia Commonwealth University	World Access
Andrew	Huguenot	James Madison University	Performance Food Group
Essence	Open High	Virginia Commonwealth University	Markel Corporation
Corey	Richmond Community	Temple University	Ukrop's Supermarkets
Aaron	Thomas Jefferson	Virginia Commonwealth University	Colony Insurance
Zachary	Thomas Jefferson	James Madison University	McGuire Woods LLP
Brian	Huguenot	University of Virginia	Ironworks Consulting
Ernest	Huguenot	James Madison University	Boys & Girls Club
Shandrilya	Huguenot	Howard University	Community Idea Stations
Shavonte	George Wythe	University of Virginia	BB&T/Scott & Stringfellow
Joshua L	Highland Springs	Winston-Salem State University	Saxon Mortgage
Amber	Highland Springs	Howard University	McGuire Woods LLP
Tiffany N	Highland Springs	Old Dominion University	Posh Tots
Ashley P