Derrick R. Hardy, a Crossroads alumnus, school principal and a father, supports and insists that his own children and the students in his school strive for their very best work.  “I expect excellence – 100% of your effort,” he says. “If a 4.0 or advanced placement is within your potential, I ... Read complete profile

Lynn Harris, a busy, single working mom, is a fan of the Crossroads Foundation. Three of her six children, son, Martell, 26, and daughters, India, 19, and Asia, 18, graduated from high school as Crossroads scholars in 2003, 2009 and 2011, respectively. Daughter, London just turned 16 and also is a ... Read complete profile

The journey to a career in medicine and public health has taken Adam Iddriss from Pittsburgh to South Africa and back to the United States.A Crossroads Scholar at Central Catholic High School from 1998-2002 and an MD candidate at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Adam recently spent a ... Read complete profile

Linda Lee, an accomplished attorney, credits her mother and Crossroads Foundation for helping her succeed in her career and in breaking out of poverty.“It truly changes lives,” says Linda of her Crossroads experience.“I’m a balanced person because I had the best of both worlds, street smarts and ... Read complete profile

Lanik Lowery is a confident and successful corporate executive. It does not seem surprising when she says that she served in the military for eight years, or that she finished her undergraduate work at Penn State with two bachelor degrees, or that she is the human resources leader for General ... Read complete profile

Rashidah McCoy is a Gates Millennium Scholar and she is busy – very busy! A 2009 graduate of Oakland Catholic High School and a Crossroads alumna, Rashidah is ahead of schedule at Delaware State University. In less than two years, she has completed enough college credits to have junior status. ... Read complete profile

Ten years after graduating as a Crossroads scholar from Central Catholic High School, the Rev. John F. Naugle, S.T.B. was ordained a priest nearby at St. Paul Cathedral in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. “The hand of God was at work in all of this,” he says considering his Crossroads ... Read complete profile

Ashley Sanders’ family is planning a special graduation party for the Duquesne University senior.One of six siblings, Ashley will be the first member of her family to graduate from college. She is passionate about pursuing a career in education.A Dean’s List student completing a dual major in ... Read complete profile

Every Crossroads Scholar is an individual with individual needs. As a young girl, Janera Solomon emigrated with her family from Guyana. She attended St. Agnes Elementary School and then went on to Oakland Catholic High School with the help of Crossroads. When her family settled in ... Read complete profile

Evaluating his experience as a Crossroads scholar, William Thomas, a CPA and senior manager with Ernst & Young’s consulting business in New York City says, “To me, its biggest benefit was access to the education and environment. “For me, they (Crossroads counselors) were tightly woven in ... Read complete profile

The Walko family has had at least one Crossroads scholar and usually two at a time for 13 years. All four of the Walko siblings went through the Crossroads program, beginning with Jessica in 1998, followed by Dan Jr., Matt, and Christopher who graduated in 2011.“I’m very grateful for Crossroads,” ... Read complete profile