Heather Crandall

Binghamton University Liberty Partnerships Program Alumni

Graduation Class of 1992

When did you graduate high school, and which high school did you attend?
I graduated from Whitney Point High School in 1992

What are you up to now?
I am happy to say that I have been working for Binghamton University Liberty Partnerships Program for 19 years

How did you get involved with Liberty Partnerships?
I became a LPP student back in 1989 when the program first started. I graduated WPHS at 1992 and then went on the Graduate with my Bachelor’s Degree from Cazenovia College in 1998.

What are some of your favorite activities/programs that you did through Liberty Partnerships?
We did many beautification projects including a mural and erecting a barn. In our local communities when I was a senior, I was interviewed by the Press and Sun Bulletin about the Liberty Partnerships Program.

Describe how Liberty Partnerships shaped your life both in and out of the classroom.
I had an amazing Counselor, Diane Crews, who helped me stay on track to graduate by helping me with a large amount of turmoil that was happening in my life outside of school in my Junior and Senior Year. She collaborated with a number of teachers to help me get the extra help I needed to pass some regents classes and exams. Without Diane’s guidance and strong support, I would not have graduated high school or got my Regents Diploma.

What are you most proud of?
I am very proud of the fact that I did graduate High school and went on to put myself through College, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and was later able to come back and work for the program that helped me so much during those formative years. I now get the chance to see all the students that have been helped through our program and all the achievements that have happened because of the guidance and support of LPP.

What advice do you have for current students?
My advice is to “go after your dreams” You can do it. College is a reality that you can achieve and do not let any person or situation hold you back. You can achieve what you set out to do and do great things.

What does community mean to you?
Community to me is like a family. That is what Liberty represents. Each partnership that is built from the University, Middle and High schools, Teachers, Academic Counselors, and mentors, comes together as a community to help those who need it. I am proud to say that Liberty Partnerships Program has been my family for 30 years.