Ontario Brown

2018 "Pass the Torch" Scholarship Recipient

Unmoored by his father’s death and lacking motivation at school, Ontario Brown’s life was at a low point when he encountered Nakia Douglas, a man who became not only his teacher, but a powerful male role model. Through a career in math education, Ontario aspires to help marginalized young men overcome social stereotypes and redefine success both in the classroom and beyond.

Here is Ontario's story about Mr. Douglas...

Want to hear the stories of the other seven finalists? Visit our 2018 Scholarship Finalists page.

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