The Laurence B. Smith Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to assisting student-athletes at The Frederick Douglass Academy in mitigating some of the rising cost associated with attending college. These students fully excel in the class and in their sport.

On August 13, 2013, we were shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our friend, Laurence Smith. Born and raised in New York City, Laurence graduated from Frederick Douglass Academy in 2003. He then went on to pursue his undergraduate ...

On August 13, 2013, we were all shocked to hear that our very own classmate and friend, Laurence Smith, passed away suddenly. After graduating with us from FDA in 2003, Laurence pursued his undergraduate studies at Baruch College from ...