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    Presentation of ACE Group Foundation Grant
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2024 Project OpportunitySM Graduation, Southern Maryland – Fall

Presentation of ACE Group Foundation Grant
Devon Branson, NNK Plumbing Services LLC, Business Pitch
LaTanya Brown, Brown Consultation Opportunities Online Learning, Business Pitch
Zoila Pachero Lopez, Stitched by Zalome, Business Pitch
Mark Davis, Cycle Back, Business Pitch
Recognition of Alan Crawley, Maryland Department of Labor Southern Maryland Reemployment Program Director, for his support of Project Opportunity
Zoila Pachero Lopex Business Pitch Award Check Presentation
Devon Branson Business Pitch Award Check Presentation
Mark Davis Business Pitch Award Check Presentation
LaTanya Brown Business Pitch Award Check Presentation
Graduation Class Photo Left to Right: Mark Davis, Zola Pachero Lopez, LaTanya Brown, Devon Branson, Course Facilitator Anthony Butler Sr.\NotShown: Evelyn Bowers, Airza Publishing

SOUTHERN MARYLAND FALL 2024 CLASS – After the completion of the orientation session and telephonic screening assessments a total of nine (9) veterans were accepted into the program. Here is a summary of their business ventures:

  • Music Publishing
  • Plumbing Contractor
  • Educational/Career Consultant
  • Non Profit Fitness
  • Agribusiness
  • Wine Caddies
  • Photography
  • Cannabis Dispensary
  • Airbnb

Classes started on September 23, 2024.  Six (6) veterans successfully completed the course .

Here are the business ventures of the graduates:

  • Airaz Publishing (Music Publishing)
  • NNK Plumbing Service LLC (Plumbing Contractor)
  • Brown Consultation Opportunities Online Learning (Educational/Career Consultant)
  • Cycle Back (Nonprofit Fitness)
  • Government Contracting
  • Stitched by Zalome (Wine Caddies)

The Graduation Ceremony was held on December 2, 2024, at Carter-Lambert Divisions LLC

Funding for this class provided by the following sponsors.

  • ACE Group Foundation
  • Calvert County Economic Development
  • Charles County Economic Development
  • Maryland Rural Council
  • TEDCO
  • Truist
  • WesBanco

Special Thanks to the Following:

Special thanks to Carter-Lambert Divisions LLC for donating classroom space for the Orientation Session and class sessions and for hosting the Graduation Ceremony

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