Name: LaCresia Denson

Occupation: Campus Principal, Buchtel CLC

Employer:  Akron Public Schools

Name of High School: John R. Buchtel High School

Location (City/State): Akron, Ohio

Name of College:  The University of Akron

Location (City/State):  Akron, Ohio

Please state the reason(s) you are supporting Project GRAD Akron and raising funds for the scholarship fund. I believe every student should have financial means to access their dreams.

Looking back over the years, what advice would you give to your high school self or college self?  Don’t be afraid to fail. Failure is how you learn.