Yolanda Watson

Yolanda Watson

Smith College, C‘17, Dual: Africana Studies and English
Kingsborough Community College C‘15, Associates in Liberal Ars with a concentration in English
Learning Enterprises, C'15, Nantong, Jiangsu, China 

Big Dream: Yolanda would like to combine her love for written word and music to promote positive change in underserved communities. Yolanda hopes majored in Africana Studies to gain expertise to explore pressing the social issues: gun violence, poverty, and drug addiction that she sheds light on in her poetry. Her ultimate goal is to use her music, poetry, and volunteer work to expand the social consciousness of people in underserved communities. 

Leadership Activities:

  • Member, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of Community Colleges
  • Secretary, Board of Directors, Urban Neighborhood Services
  • Presidential Scholar, KBCC
  • ASAP, KBCC
  • Board Member, Urban Neighborhood Services
  • Fellow, America Needs You
  • Usher, On Stage at Kingsborough
  • Spoken Word Poet, Independent Artist
  • Member, Blackappella, SC
  • Intern, Cave Canem