The first scholarship recipient of the Make It Happen Foundation has officially graduated from Howard University, marking a milestone moment for the young nonprofit and the community supporters who helped make it possible.
Gelysia Anderson, originally from the U.S. Virgin Islands, earned her degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology on May 7, reaching the milestone with support from the Make It Happen Foundation during her final months at the university
According to the foundation, Anderson was among students facing outstanding university balances near graduation, an issue that affected participation in commencement-related activities for some at Howard. Through financial assistance raised by the Make It Happen Foundation and support from donors and sponsors across the territory, Anderson was able to walk across the stage without that burden hanging over her…