Anthony Harris, a senior at Whitney Young School, wants to be a “beacon of light” for his family and friends and plans to pursue a degree in either theater or marketing and advertising.
Aiyanna Green, a senior at John Hay High School, wants to be a forensic psychiatrist and own her own practice.
The pair of Cleveland Metropolitan School District students were chosen from over 350 submitted applications and they were given a boost toward reaching their goals when they were honored Tuesday with the Cleveland Browns Foundation Marion Motley Scholarship, which is aimed at offering first-generation, low-income students with the support and resources they need to continue their educational journeys.