Congrats goes out to...

Here's Kenneth Deshone Farr II back in 2011 when he was attending Cal State East Bay and playing basketball for the Pioneers:

"What are you future goals for your education and how will the scholarship help you achieve those goals.

KF: While continuing to play basketball, I plan to major in liberal studies here and go into teaching. If I enjoy teaching, as I'm sure I will, I plan to advance to becoming a principal somewhere. I'm not sure what grade I want to teach yet. This scholarship will not only help me financially, but is a great motivation to keep going. The AAFSA committee has let me know that there are more people out there that believe in me than I think."

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Part of the goal of this scholarship is to serve underrepresented parts of our community, tell us what role you play in your community and a little about your community involvement.


KF: To me, all communities deserve attention. However, I feel that communities that get no love deserve it the most. I was born and raised in Richmond. Many people judge Richmond because of all of the crimes and homicides that go on, but they do not realize how beautiful the city actually is, and how much potential it has. I plan to teach in Richmond, so when my students become successful, people will know that you can indeed make it out of Richmond.

Back to the present. Farr II is teaching fifth grade at St. David of Wales Catholic School in Richmond and just earned his advanced degree from St. Mary's.

Gus Argenal: "Congrats to @kennethdeshone on completing his masters in teaching! He is as loyal a friend, Pioneer, and teammate you could ever have."