On Thursday November 21. 2013 Make The Grade Foundation celebrated their 9th Annual Awards Gala presented by “Doctor” Bob Lee of WBLS. This Event was a 300 + person reception at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Queens with musical performances by Allure, Bradd Marquis, Gerald Alston of the Manhattans, Shaliek, Sheena Lee, Nelson Frank , The Line Dance Kine Kenny J and WBLS personality appearances by Debi B, Earthquake, Deja Vu & Lenny Green.

Mark Brantley, Joseph Gates &  Fitzgerald Miller were honored for dedication to serving the community and for their support of Make The Grade Foundation.