The historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was the site for the Salute to Youth Excellence and Emerging Leaders presented by Alabama State Representative Attorney Juandalynn D. Givan and the Metro Birmingham Branch NAACP on Sunday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. The church was filled with over 500, who braved the threat of inclement weather to celebrate these worthy youth.
In June 2012 an application for educational programming/community grant was made to the State of Alabama for $10,368. Operation New Birmingham, as the fiscal agent, received $2,000 for educational programming and allocated the balance of $8,368 to the NAACP for the same purpose.
The following entities have been funded via the NAACP:
Southside Matrons Scholarship Fund ($450), Minor High School Senior Fees ($385), Miles Chapel C.M.E. Scholarship Fund ($500), Birmingham Board of Education Drop Out Prevention Bus Tokes ($100), Wilkerson Middle School Lion King Tickets for Students ($33) and in conclusion of this education partnership saluting outstanding youth of Metro Birmingham, the sum of $6,900 was presented for 72 deserving students.
Grades 8 – 9 (35 students) – $50 each = $1,750
Grade 8
Kenneth Hudson, Jr. – South Hampton, Brianna Erskine, South Hampton, Alencia Lamb, Wilkerson, Niya Burney, Wilkerson, Kalieb Rice, Bush Hills Academy, Connesha Chambers, Bush Hills Academy, Tayla Sims, Wilkerson, Asia McDaniel, Phillips Academy, Elijah Johnson, Phillips Academy, Tomaya White, Smith, Griffin Hatcher, Smith, Deyonte Rogers, Bush Hills Academy, Laterrica Stephens, Phillips Academy, Trinity Perdue, Phillips Academy, Brian Sims, Phillips Academy, Christian Fells, W.J. Christian, Amber Carter, Jones Valley,Tre’Onna Perryman, Irondale, Alesha Lewis, Clay Chalkville, Amauri Pettaway, Washington, Jeremiah Richey, Hayes, Chelesa Jones, Bottenfield.
Grade 9
Jamesa Miles, Jackson Olin, Denitra Streeter, Ramsay, Anthony Williams, Wenonah, Cameron Shepperd, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alexis Bayles, Shades Valley, Armani Cunningham, Huffman, Dyleon Wilson, Huffman, Taelor Allen, Huffman,
Jaimee Deese, Huffman, Imen Saunders, Pinson Valley, James P. Thornton, Pinson Valley, Kenetria Banks, Pinson Valley, Isaiah Martin, Center Point
Grade 10 & 11 (22 students) – $100 each = $2,200
Grade 10
Alana Bennett, Jackson Olin, Shayala Henderson, Jackson Olin,
Dana Carson, Woodlawn, Keith Wyatt, A.H. Parker, Joel Ballard, A.H. Parker,
Roosevelt Poole, Holy Family, Gerald Wesley, Midfield, Thomyia Wright, Altamont,
Christian Simpson, Shades Valley, Jason Anthony, Clay Chalkville,
Allison Wrenn, Jefferson County Baccalaureate, Jordan Davis, Altamont.
Grade 11
Amber Green, Ramsay, Brianna Hurt, Fairfield, Jalen Judkins, Jefferson Christian,
Makael Harris, Carver, Andrew Flute, Carver, Nicholas Rice, Jackson Olin,
Queintin Fincher, Wenonah, Davonte Dobosu, Jackson Olin,
Tysun Underwood, Jackson Olin, Johnny G. Stamps, Huffman.
Grade 12 – (13 students) – $150 each = $1,950
Tamia DeRu, Wenonah, Victoria Pinkins, A.H. Parker, Ke’Ariel Rice, Alabama School for the Deaf & Blind, Julius E. Hammie, Shades Valley, Jamari Rice, Woodlawn, Andrea Reese, A.H. Parker, Devon Johnson, Huffman, Deion Sanford, Jackson Olin, Buka Anwah, Shades Valley, Sidney Smith, Shades Valley, Elizabeth Anderson, Clay Chalkville, Christin Henderson, McAdory, Breanna Dunning, Hueytown.
Emerging Leaders of the Year (2 students) – $500 each = $1,000
James Lewis, III, Grade 12 – G.W. Carver High
Chole’ Giles, Grade 12 – P.D. Jackson Olin High
Metro Birmingham Branch NAACP #5006
Scholarship Screening Panel Committee
Dr. Charles Whatley, Chair; Mrs. Laquita Middle Holmes, Co-Chair; Mr. Hezekiah Jackson, IV; Mrs. Angene Coleman; Ms. Bertha Nettles; Mr. Freddie Williams, Jr.;
Rev. Harry Turner
Alabama State Representative Juandalynn Givan will present educational
programming grants to Hillview Elementary ($3,000), A.H. Parker High
($3,000), Wilkerson Middle School ($3,000), Bush Hills Academy
($3,000) and Minor Elementary during the month of May, 2014.
