Tia Lynette J., 21
Washington, D.C.
Ideal Landscaping

"Just live your day smiling, and things will be a thousand times easier to overcome."

Tia is a single mother juggling college courses, running a business, and working a part-time job. Through all of the challenges she faced growing up, she always knew that hard work and a positive attitude would help her go far. Thanks to the NFTE program and her determination, Tia is the co-owner of a successful landscaping business serving homes on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. She hopes to grow her business to include masonry and carpentry. Tia is currently a student at Southeastern University.

Tia was the winner of the Daniel Treanor Memorial Award. This special award was made possible through a generous grant from the MCJ Foundation. The foundation established the Daniel Treanor Memorial Fund with an endowed gift to honor Daniel Treanor, a NFTE graduate who was stricken with cancer and passed away in 2002. This fund is intended to honor NFTE students who have succeeded while faced with health or physical challenges.