2019 Project OpportunitySM Graduation, Prince George’s County – Fall
PRINCE GEORGE’S FALL 2019 CLASS – After the completion of the orientation session which was attended by fifteen (15) veterans and telephonic screening assessments a total of twelve (12) veterans were accepted into the program. Here is a summary of their business ventures:
- College Readiness Workshops
- IT/Communications Strategies
- Family Entertainment Center
- Mobile Outreach Assistance for Homeless
- Mental Health Services
- Motorized Shelving System
- Nail Shop
- Package Delivery Service
- Video Media
- Event Management
- Non Profit – Support Children of Incarcerated Parents
Classes started on September 19, 2019 at the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation Innovation Lab. The Graduation Ceremony was held on December 5, 2019 at the Prince George’s County Office Complex. Ten (10) veterans completed the course and graduated. Those business ventures that these graduating veterans are seeking to start or expand are:
- Vauboixs Publishing, LLC ( College Readiness Workshops)
- iTEchSQ4 – (IT/Communications Strategies)
- UN Lanes Family Entertainment Center
- Elias Services, LLC (Mobile Outreach Assistance for Homeless)
- The Leca Group, LLC (Mental Health Services)
- Butler’s Peak, Inc, (Motorized Shelving System)
- Ivy Lounge Nail and Spa
- Blue and Gold Enterprises (Package Delivery System)
- Brightstar Film Company (Video Media)
Aaron Rice, founder of Virtual Reality Collaboration Lab and Prince George’s Spring Class 2019 Graduate was the Keynote Speaker.
Katina McDonald, a graduate of the Project OpportunitySM Fall 2014 Class held in Odenton, Maryland and Owner of Photography by Katina McDonald provided the photographic services for the ceremony
Murraydine Catering, owned by Murraydine Williams a Project OpportunitySM Anne Arundel Fall 2015 Class Graduate provided the catering services for the Graduation Ceremony