My Sister's Circle

Masuma, a participant of Sisters Circle since 2005, is the first member of her Bangladeshi family to earn a college degree. Through Sisters Circle's school choice process, she was granted scholarships both to McDonogh School and to Goucher College. She credits her mentor, Thanh, for her guidance and direction, and the Sisters Circle family for its long-term support as she encountered various cultural and economic challenges. In 2014, Masuma graduated from Goucher with a double major in International Relations and Womens Gender and Sexuality Studies. She worked full-time as Resident Director, while pursuing her Masters in Public Administration, at Marist College in New York. She is currently employed by Johns Hopkins University as the Programming Administrator in the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Antoinella, a Baltimore City Public School graduate, is an inspiring example of leadership and transformation. After graduating from Notre Dame of Maryland University, Antoinella dedicated two years of service to Baltimore youth through Public Allies. During her placement at a city elementary school, Antoinella created FAME, an after-school mentoring program for girls. Her goal is to "share what Sister's Circle has given me with the world, one girl at a time." She grew up surrounded by addiction, unemployment and incarceration so she understands, firsthand, how life-changing this work can be.

Services Provided

• Arts and cultural
• Career exploration and counseling/internships
• College admissions guidance and counseling
• College fairs/campus visits
• College transition and retention support

• Community service/service hours
• Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
• Mentoring
• SAT/ACT and other test preparation