Success Stories

Kyesha Gill

Sometimes perceived as quiet, Kyesha Gill is an outstanding student with great potential, and a strong drive to succeed.

A member of Project REACH, Kyesha continually utilizes the knowledge of her college access advisors so that she can make an educated, well thought out decision regarding her future education and goals.

A senior at Aiken College and Career High School, Kyesha has very unique career aspirations. Analytical and inquisitive, she is fascinated with the workings of the human body and hopes to one day have a career as a coroner. Together with her college access advisor, Princess Tarrance, they have begun to develop a plan for Kyesha to reach her goal.

In addition, Kyesha has been an active participant in many of the Project REACH activities including college tours, parent nights and a three-day spring break college tour.

According to Ms. Tarrance, Kyesha is "very intelligent and driven to succeed." She goes on to say that "she is a spectacular student with mounds of potential and will be a force to be reckoned with."






results that count

  • 95% of CYC seniors graduated from high school
  • 8 out of 10 of these students enrolled in college
  • 85% of CYC students were promoted to the next grade
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