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Naomi Shelton has experience in education related community engagement both at the national and local levels and public administration. Currently, she is the Director of K-12 Advocacy at UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization.

Equity v. Equality

NNPA ESSA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN — ESSA gives power back to the states to control education policy. Now, members of the community must hold their school leaders...

Head Start student Amaia Mendez, 3, of Middletown with her gift bag at Head Start in Scotchtown.

Education8 years ago

RECAP Head Start Celebrates the Season

HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Students at Regional Economic Community Action Program (RECAP) Head Start school in Scotchtown celebrated the holiday season with a week of festive...

Ulster County Executive Michael Hein was joined by judges, legislators and other members of the community on Thursday for the ribbon cutting.

Family8 years ago

Ulster Justice Center Opens With Ribbon Cutting

HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Doors were opened to the public for the new Ulster County Restorative Justice and Community Empowerment Center.

At 30, Sherrexcia “Rexy” Rolle serves as vice president of operations and general counsel of Western Air Limited, her family’s company and the largest privately-owned airline in the Bahamas. (Photos: Instagram and Twitter)

Business8 years ago

Flying High: Rexy Rolle Changing the Game in the Airline Industry

NNPA NEWSWIRE — She’s climbed the corporate ladder, but nothing was handed to her – Rolle clearly has earned her wings. “My family instilled a very...

Family8 years ago

YOU HAD ME AT HELLO: ‘It’s just a great joy to give love and to be loved’

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them.

Benny Word (left) and Chad Collier of Collier Engineering.

Community8 years ago

Collier Engineering provides gifts for McFerrin community children in need

NASHVILLE PRIDE — Collier Engineering provides engineering services with expertise in the planning, design, and management of construction projects.

(l-r) Chase, Dylan, Peyton, Lindy and Anton Vincent enjoying Maui, Hawaii, March 2017 during spring break. Photo courtesy of Lindy Vincent

Family8 years ago

More Than Fun in the Sun: Vacations Can be Good Teaching Tools for Kids

MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Be adventurous. Get out of your comfort zone — that is so important

Charleston Chronicle8 years ago

PRESS ROOM: Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Reaches Goal to Fund Expansion

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Once the project is complete, the Center will be able help 3,500 Lowcountry children every year.

From left are Amanda Parsons of Sentinel Peak Resources, Karen Downard, WACDC director of Community Services, Tricia Letchman, with family members, Glendon Robeteau, Rylan Newton, Darnel Seymord and Glen Robeateau. (Cora J. Fossett/L.A. Sentinel photo)

Community8 years ago

West Angeles CDC Conducts Annual Toy Giveaway

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Nearly 300 families and children came out for the 15th annual Toy Giveaway sponsored by West Angeles Community Development Corporation on Dec....

Family8 years ago

Winter Wonderland Fashion Play

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — When AMP Images, Inc.’s Audrey “Pat” McGhee thought of doing a holiday fashion show, the novelty of a fashion show for the...

Community8 years ago

Deltas host 36th annual Breakfast with Santa

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — Children hopped up on too much sugar and parents enjoying a delicious catered meal was the scene of this year’s annual St....

Community8 years ago

Friendship’s Angel Tree Ministry holds breakfast for children in need

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — Friendship Missionary Baptist Church held their annual Angel Tree Ministry’s Breakfast last Saturday for children of incarcerated parents, but this year there...