Stepping Stones to Success: Reaching, Achieving, Excelling.

April 13 & 14, 2015 ~ 7:00 pm (Arena)

A Component of the NAACP Back To School/Stay In School Program Elementary School Awards Monday, April 13, 2015 ~ 7:00pm Curtis Culwell Center

Invocation Spencer Hughes Assistant Principal - Caldwell Elementary GAABSE President, Garland ISD

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” Video Presentation by James Weldon Johnson and R. Rosamond Johnson

A Special Video Tribute to Goldie Locke Encouragement to our Elementary School Awardees Jocelyn Mary-Estelle Wilson, MD, MPH Garland Baylor Medical Center at Garland

A Special Tribute Felecia Haggerty, Garland High School, Junior “Where the Dream Takes You,” Mya

Presentation of Honorees Principals and School Representatives Ricky McNeal, President, Garland NAACP ~ Dr. Jocelyn Mary-Estelle Wilson

Remarks/Benediction Ricky McNeal, President, Garland NAACP

Thank You to our Sponsors Baylor Medical Center at Garland Garland Independent School District Mary Whitt and Cynthia Connelly NAACP Excel Awards- Elementary 2014-2015 Campus Student’s Name Student’s Name Presenter Abbett-143 Lauryn Allen-Upshaw Jayden Moore Ralph Mills Armstrong-155 Alyse Powe Joshua Trammel Chris Grey Back-140 Mikyra Williams Corbin Evans Chris Marshall Beaver-101 Taniya Thompson Micheal Ayele Jason Adams Bradfield-119 Elisabeth Reese Jerkeilon Gaston Roberto Diaz Bullock-102 Aletrice Phillips Myzel Blanton Candi Goodwin Caldwell - 103 Victoria Penick Davi Jackson Spencer Hughes Carver - 159 Yunari McKnight Jaquon Curtis Wendy Williams Centerville-105 Racquel Brown Miracle Houston-Moore Jessica Hicks Classical Center @ Vial -129 Joyce Ayeni Nikolas White Charla McClure Club Hill-132 Kenyanna Briscoe Cory Redic Amy Rule Cooper-107 Sequoia Gordon Kasen Rideau Dr. Darlene Cravens Couch-157 Jayla Duncan Chadmaurion Heath Sara Staley Daugherty-108 Tushia Carey Jadyn Mangum Deborah Henson Davis-126 Kayla Mentee Tedrick Brown Patricia Tatum Dorsey-148 Marcela Williams Tre Castro Debra Wiley Ethridge-128 Rebecca Davis Elijah Hubbard Jill Vincent Freeman-109 Razia Polk Douglas Onchweri Vicki Jackson-High Giddens-Steadham - 154 Anyia Motsi Kevontre Cushenberry Holly Wallace Golden Meadows-123 Courtney Dunn Jayshon Powers Keith O. Morrison Handley-110 Sha’Diamond Beverly Jeremiah Taylor-Bell Sebastian Bozas Heather Glen-124 A’niyaha Jackson Jason Doss Cristal Joslin Herfurth-142 Vaniah Love Elijah Watson Dr. Amie Pennington Hickman-133 Breana Tickles Daiviyon Forman Disa McEwen Hillside Academy-125 Tiireoluwaleyi Eshokhai Joshua Bright Aishley Cohns Keeley-144 Yamilia Ford Everett Early Dr. Penny Campbell Kimberlin Academy-111 Kacey Frazier Devin Bryant Tyisha Nelson Liberty Grove - 158 Amaya Lee Jerimah Sorunke Elisa Wittrock Lister-147 Jada Langland Jhustin Harp Cheryl Alexander Luna-139 Dalycia Derrick Caleb Miller Dr. Debbie Sanders Montclair-121 Jaleeana Robertson Ashton Williams Andy Kiser Northlake-134 Tamilia Walker Joseph Newman Jr. Dr. Kathy Metzinger Park Crest-112 Saaniyah Martin Cameron Bradford Raelyn Scroggin Pearson - 156 Marione Ogboi Kennedy Ubachukwu Anyiam Vicki I. DeVantier Routh Roach-127 Jordan Jackson Mariah Brown Margaret Marshall Rowlett-137 Kevine Picard Albert Baker Lisa Alexander Sewell-145 Deijanah Robinson Alexis Brown Deidre Hannible Shorehaven-120 Neveah Dixon Jordan Escobar Dr. Patricia Tremmel Shugart-141 Adrianna Taylor Jayden Darnell Kelly Williams Southgate-113 Amber LaFleur Carlee Waters Clyde Schilling Spring Creek-138 Destinee Allen Justin Robins Sue Sheridan Stephens-146 Maryana Perez LaQunn Johnson Neosha R. Washington Toler-136 Aniejah Mitchell O’Zias O’Neal Edwin Hood Walnut Glen Acad.-122 Nikara Bell Maija Simpson Brian Trichell Watson Tech. Ctr. -115 Jada Morrell Natnael Gaim Dr. Tim Brown Weaver-116 Amiya Huggins Javarie Bazques Dr. Leslie Russell Williams-117 Jayden Carter Tyson Wakefield Ellen Mooney

Middle School Awards Tuesday, April 14, 2015 ~ 7:00pm Curtis Culwell Center

Invocation Gwen Clemmons, Education Committee and Youth Works

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” Video Presentation by James Weldon Johnson and R. Rosamond Johnson

A Special Video Tribute to Goldie Locke

Encouragement to Our Middle School Awardees Chris Turner, Assistant Principal, Lyles Middle School

A Special Tribute Garland High School Step Team, Theta Nu Sigma

Presentation of Honorees Principals and School Representatives Ricky McNeal, Garland NAACP President And Mr. Chris Turner

Remarks/Benediction Ricky McNeal, President, Garland NAACP

Thank You to our Sponsors Baylor Medical Center at Garland Garland Independent School District Mary Whitt and Cynthia Connelly 2014-2015 NAACP Excel Award Recipients

Campus 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Austin Laderria Henderson Nadia Dees Efferata Tigabu Academy 041 Amani Sellers Zion Mays Charles Armstrong Presenter Holly Frantz Classical Ctr Kayla Watson Amaris Williams-McGill Kiri Luckey @ Brandenburg 047 Jalen Davis Caleb Ferguson Antwain Griffin Jr. Presenter Kelli Harmon Bussey MS Aja Scott Krislin Payne La’Dadrian Horton 042 Kjon Davis Raquan Polk Gerald Haggerty III Presenter Mary Garcia Coyle MS Madison Warfield Brianna Smith Kynnedi Powell 050 James Davidson Winston Ihemeremadu Xavier Gayle Presenter Dr. Bonnie Barrett Houston MS Diamond Shoniwa Trinity Murry Zenia Murray 043 Jemell Clements Kenneth McCullough Jalen Wade Presenter Randy King Hudson MS Madison Brown ZaKiyra Gipson Micaela Powell 052 Xavier Ellis Xavier McBride SidJerryus Perry Presenter LaKeisha Rider Jackson Amarri Alford Janette Ayuso Phinisse Charisma Thomas Technology 045 Camron Stegall Timothy Green Jr. Jai Henry Presenter David Dunphy Lyles MS Deondria Yates Janicia Bickems Nia Johnson 051 Kevin Crow Jascha Curtis Montae Williams Presenter Marka Phillips O’Banion Iyana Montgomery Monique Duri Prada Six Brooks MS 046 Demyrea Smith Diavionn Fowler Ni’yon Wilson Presenter John Tucci Schrade MS Sha’landra Epps Lauryn Alexander Kennedi Johnson 054 Taylan Landingham Derek Thomas II Aaron Kalra Presenter Rachael Brown Sellers MS Khailia Barnes Desirae Dixon Annette Fields 048 Earnest Anosikeh Kadarius Carr Keyon Craddock Presenter Dr. Vikki Mahagan Webb MS Arianna Perkins Dakya Jackson-Linwood Reagan Shaw 049 Maxwell Muzo Telvin Kanai Chandler Newsome Presenter Kenneth Washington Memorial B’Jarean Lacy-Green Pathway Daisha Freeman Academy Julirea Evans 044 Presenter Jim Thomas

Garland Branch NAACP Meetings, 4th Tuesday of Each Month, Garland Women’s Activities Building, 712 Austin Street, Garland

Officers Ricky McNeal, President The Honorable Annie Dickson, Vice-President Chonda Williams, Secretary Larry Daniels, Treasurer

Executive Committee & Committee Chairs:

-Chester Johnson, Legal Redress -Angela Johnson, Labor & Industry -Carol Blakes, Health -Lillie Hopkins, Membership -Dr. Joyce Miller, Education & Youth Works -Ricky McNeal, Political Action -Gwen Daniels, MLK, Jr., Parade & Program -Ruby Adams, Freedom Fund -Corsharra Jackson, MLK, Jr., Youth Extravaganza -Gwen Clemmons, Education and Youth Works Timothy Robinson, Housing -Michael Gunn, Silent Auction, Parade -Annie Dickson, Silent Auction, Winter Ball -Terri Doggett, MLK Program -Gwen Daniels, Winter Ball -Robert Ben, Silent Auction, MLK Parade ~~~~~~ “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears have been watered, We have come, treading our path thro’ the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee, Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Garland Branch NAACP Youth Council Meetings, 1st Saturday of Each Month, 12 noon, Location TBA

2014 - 2015 Officers Jershayla Johnson…………President Breuna Farrow………………1st Vice-President Armon Rodgers………………2nd Vice-President Zaria Steele………………..Secretary Dymetria Washington …………….Treasurer Jordan Seales……………. Chaplain Dr. Joyce Miller ……………Youth Advisor Gwen Clemmons…….Assistant Youth Advisor

Garland Branch

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Garland Independent School District Mary Whitt and Cynthia Connelly Please Print or Type

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Important tax information: Gifts and contributions to this NAACP Branch are not deductible as charitable contributions. However, a portion of your membership in parenthesis ( ) and highlighted above is passed on to the NAACP National Organization and these payments are tax deductible. Regular adult memberships include 1-year subscription to Crisis Magazine. GOLDIE LOCKE EXCEL AWARDS

Community Leader & Founder of the Garland NAACP April 30, 1937 – September 13, 2008

COMMUNITY and CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Goldie Locke was founding President of the Garland Branch NAACP and a charter member. Dur- ing her presidency, the Branch filed to Intervene in the Desegregation of Garland ISD Schools with Attorney Edward Cloutman. Garland Independent School District is still governed by the desegre- gation plans of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 1970 Civil Court Order, and the 1987 Civil Court Action. As a result of the court orders, the academies of Garland (Hillside, Kimberlin and others) were established. Although all schools were affected, Kimberlin Academy is an excellent example of education improvements which occurred because of the effort of Goldie Locke and other Gar- land pioneers and leaders.

“Goldie birthed the Garland Independent School District’s NAACP EXCEL awards. Her idea was to reach out to the middle school youth who were not being recognized for their efforts in striving to do their best. A formal recognition program was instituted as a result of this “idea.” Until her death, Goldie served as a member of the Multi-Ethnic Committee initiated by the desegregation Court Order. To support the need for the EXCEL Awards Program, Goldie viewed data which proved that the dropout rate for African-American students was higher in middle schools than for other students. After her death, the Garland NAACP renamed this program the “Goldie Locke EXCEL Award.”

Goldie’s service extended beyond the Garland ISD to the City of Garland. During the 70’s Goldie led the fight to change Garland from an at large to a single member district. This made it possible for all citizens to have equal representation. Because of the efforts of Annie Dickson, Dale Long and Dorothy Brooks we now have a community meeting room named in honor of Goldie Locke located in downtown Garland across from City Hall. This room is open to the Citizens of Garland, a city Goldie loved and served.