Certificates await presentation to white coat recipients in the inaugural Ypsilanti Community Schools Grizzly Scholars program.

Invitation to the YCS Grizzly Scholars Inaugural White Coat Ceremony

Germany Ballintyn Education Foundation CEO Rhonda Germany Ballintyn prepares to present white coats to the Grizzly Scholars.

A proud parent records the white coat ceremony.

Foundation co-founder and CEO Rhonda Germany Ballintyn presents white coats.

Proud recipient Nerrance Conner adjusts his lab coat as he heads to the stage to get his certificate at the inaugural ceremony.

Board members John Mansfield and Nic Ballintyn observe the presentations.

Recipient Raneem Saleh takes the stage to receive her certificate from Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Jonathan Warren proudly adjusts his lab coat.

Teacher Daisha Jackson helps Carter Wright adjust his lab coat as Principal Ryan Johnson looks on.

Carter Wright, center, takes the stage with Rhonda German Ballintyn as Daisha Jackson looks on.

Carter Wright with his proud family.

Daisha Jackson hold her lab coat for Brooklyn Dixon.

Brooklyn Dixon and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Congratulations to Brooklyn from her proud family.

Royce Douglas and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Rhonda presents Royce Douglas with his certificate.

Jackson Hack and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Miriam Khalili

Miriam Khalili receives her certificate from Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Daisha Jackson helps Genesis Ray into her lab coat as Ryan Johnson and Kelly Mickel look on.

Daisha Jackson, Genesis Ray and Ryan Johnson.

Genesis Ray shows off her certificate as Rhonda Germany Ballintyn applauds.

Genesis Ray and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Jacob Baber receives his certificate from Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Jackson Hack applauds for her fellow students.

Bethany Guenther gets an assist in putting on her lab coat from Daisha Jackson.

Bethany Guenther and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Elisabeth Reece gets an assist in getting her lab coat on from Daisha Jackson.

Elisabeth Reece and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Daishha Jackson helps Casilda Bouda into her lab coat. Ryan Johnson looks on.

Casilda Bouda

Ivie Mangrum heads for the stage as Ryan Johnson and Kelly Mickel look on.

Tyree Pratt gets an assist with his lab coat from Daisha Jackson as Ryan Johnson looks on.

Tyree Pratt smiles as he heads for the stage with Rhonda Germany Ballintyn looking on.

Rose Reynolds-Tallant gets ready to head to the stage as Daisha Jackson does a last minute adjustment to her lab coat. Ryan Johnson looks on.

Rose Reynolds-Tallant and Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Daisha Jackson helps Maseera Tawakkul into her lab coat.

Maseera Tawakkul smiles proudly as she recieves her certificate from Rhonda Germany Ballintyn.

Tyree Pratt with his proud mom Renita.

Raneem Saleh and father Khaled show off her certificate.

Jonathan Warren and mother Maryssa.

Celebrating with a fist bump: Ryan Johnson, Brooklyn Dixon and Mariam Khalili.

Maseera Tawakkul and her proud mother Zarinah.

Ivie Mangrum and her parents Jeffrey and Jennifer.