In an unforgettable moment at the Yonkers Middle/High School Arena, hip-hop icon Darryl McDaniels, founding member of Run DMC and executive team member of Madison Square Garden’s Garden of Dreams Foundation, surprised senior Josiah Dominique with a $60,000 scholarship.

Josiah’s extraordinary journey of perseverance and triumph struck a powerful chord with Mr. McDaniels, who saw reflections of his own path in the young scholar’s story.

Josiah Dominique, Scholar