2007 graduating class largest in FDA history.

The article presents information on the 11th Commencement ceremony of the Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) in New York. The commencement address was delivered by Kenneth Merlin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Charles Hayden Foundation. According to Principal Gregory M. Hodge, 2007 had the largest graduating class in the history of FDA, with 180 graduating and the total scholarships and grants awarded amounting to over 6.5 million dollars.