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A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT created for these young Staff Writer academic and intellectual princesses.” A new queen will reign Several performers do- for the next year with the nated their time to serve as crowning of Krista Camp- presenters and judges in- bell as the winner of the cluding Penny Johnson Jer- 24th annual Little Miss ald of Fox’s “The Orville,” African American Scholar- James Pickens Jr. of ABC’s ship Pageant (LMAA). “Grey’s Anatomy,” Keith Campbell is the daugh- David of OWN’s “Green- ter of top record producer leaf,” Danielle Moné Tru- Warryn Campbell and his itt of BET’s “Rebel,” Ella wife, Erika Campbell of Joyce of Fox’s “Roc,” the award-winning gospel Debra Wilson of CW’s duo, Mary Mary. “MADtv,” casting agent Serving as members Peter Wise and author/pro- of the royal court are Jael fessor Ron Brewington. Toppin, 1st runner-up; Lo- Reality stars Sherre ren Creighton, 2nd runner- Fletcher of “Hollywood BRIAN ELLIS/JOVAHNA CHAMBLAIN BRIAN ELLIS/JOVAHNA CHAMBLAIN up; Nasreen El Shabazz, Warryn (left) and Ericka Campbell (right) join their Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant Exes” and Claudia Jor- 3rd runner-up and Octavia children in congratulating their daughter, Krista founder Lisa Ruffin, actor James Pickens Jr., and actress dan of “Housewives of Elaine Carey, 4th runner- (centert), crowned Little Miss African American 2017 Penny Johnson Jerald participated in the event Atlanta” served as event up. hosts and Mel’isa Morgan The gala event, held 12-year-old girls to the can American Pageant is of your African American potential to the forefront. was the musical guest per- recently at the Barnsdall public speaking training, first and foremost an educa- girls,” said Ruffin. Dozens of girls have par- former. Gallery Theatre in Los individual creativity and a tional program cleverly dis- “Within each girl, is the ticipated in this program, Angeles, was created by heightened cultural under- guised in a pageant format promise of unlimited possi- hundreds of scholarships For more information, actress/choreographer Lisa standing. whose mission is dedicated bilities, and the pageant is have been awarded, and visit littlemissafricanamer- Ruffin to introduce 6-to- “The Little Miss Afri- to the intellectual success a vehicle for bringing that lasting memories have been ican.org. THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARYAUGUST 24, 9, 2014 2017 NEWSNEWS LOS ANGELESLASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-7A-3 CONNECTING COMMUNITIES CREATING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT MILESTONES We are on track for revenue service on the Crenshaw LAX Transit Corridor to begin in Fall 2019, with major milestones being reached constantly along the 8.5- mile alignment. WSCC recently completed construction on the Project’s iconic bridge over the I-405 Freeway. This nearly 800-foot-long bridge crosses what is dubbed the busiest and most congested freeway in the United States, the I-405 freeway. In addition to the north and south lanes of the 405 freeway this impressive structure also spans, over La Cienega Blvd. and Hyde Park. We have also completed excavation and shoring of Underground Guideway #3 (UG3), a 4,215-foot-long reinforced concrete cut and cover tunnel located 30 feet below the surface of Crenshaw Blvd, running from Brynhurst Ave at the southern limit to 59th Street at the northern limit. WSCC crews spent over twelve months shoring and excavating for the cut and cover tunnel down the center of Crenshaw Blvd. Our crews installed approximately 8,000,000 lbs of steel soldier piles in the ground and excavated over 130,000 cubic yards of dirt. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES WSCC is proud to partner with community-based organizations like the Anti- Recidivism Coalition, Second Call, the Southwest Carpenter’s Training Fund’s Brother’s Keeper Program and the Los Angeles Urban League to create job opportunities for the community on the Crenshaw LAX Transit Corridor. One of our team members is Jason Thomas, who is fulfilling his boyhood dream of becoming an Operating Engineer. Jason imagined being an operating engineering since he was a young boy playing with Tonka trunks. But at 18, while a freshman at USC on a football scholarship, he committed a crime that resulted in a 23-year incarceration. The experience changed him, and today he strives to not just rebuild his community physically through the building trades, but socially by traveling with the Anti- Recidivism Coalition (ARC) throughout California to share his story of change and redemption with current inmates. The day after graduation his ARC graduation, he was interviewed by WSCC and was immediately sponsored into Operators Local 12 Don’t give up. Study your arithmetic and offered a full-time position—one year after completing his prison term. “ and math. Above all that, be ready to work and work hard and show up Jason made the most of his second chance, and today is a team player, quick learner, on time—which means at least 30 dependable, fearless and a natural problem solver. He embraces his responsibility minutes early! Nothing worth having “ to complete quality projects safely and on time. His advice to others with a criminal background seeking careers in construction: “Don’t give up. Study your arithmetic is easily attained. You’re going to fall and math. Above all that, be ready to work and work hard and show up on time— but it’s about how you get back up. which means at least 30 minutes early! Nothing worth having is easily attained. You’re going to fall but it’s about how you get back up.” INVESTING IN THE COMMUNITY In keeping with our core values and reaffirming our commitment to being good neighbors in the community we are serving, WSCC has been actively working with local organizations to make a difference along Crenshaw Blvd. One way our team is helping make a difference is by supporting local efforts to maintain Crenshaw Blvd clear of debris. Over the past twelve months, WSCC has partnered with the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for Responsible Community Development to sponsor two cleanup crews composed of local community members tasked with the monthly removal of weeds and trash along Crenshaw Blvd. Since the inception of this program, the teams have removed over 20 tons of trash from Crenshaw Blvd! Armen Ross, President of the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce: “Walsh Shea’s support has allowed us to launch a cleanup program that the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce has wanted to start for years. We are now able to provide the cleanliness and standards that the Crenshaw community deserves.” www.walsh-shea-corridorconstructors.com 2017_08_Walsh-Shea Ad_Sentinel Ad.indd 1 8/17/2017 2:49:03 PM A-6 A-4 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL NEWSNEWS THURSDAY,THURSDAY,JANUARY AUGUST 24, 9, 2017 2014 Robertson (courtesy photo) THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 OPINION LASENTINEL.NET A-5 DR. ELIZABETH PRIMAS Standards have always tional Assessment of Prog- Careers (PARCC). Many Under the “Every been a part of society. From ress (NAEP), all indicated stakeholders saw high- Student Succeeds Act” standards of measurements that students with passing stakes assessments as unre- (ESSA), states have been and time to driver’s li- grades in high school, that alistic, because all children given the leeway to: con- censes, food preparation in met state standards, were were required to perform at tinue using the Common restaurants and language, not necessarily prepared to world-class levels, merely Core State Standards and/ standards keep us healthy be successful in college and by raising expectations and or create and adopt their and safe and help us com- career. imposing punishments and own rigorous standards. municate with each other. In 2009, there was a sanctions on schools and Along with the freedom to In the 1980s, the United state-led effort to develop children who fell short of select standards best suited States began to expand and the Common Core State the standards. The stan- for specific state demo- formalize public education Standards (CCSS); the ef- dard implementation did graphics, states can also standards. This process fort was launched by state not consider students with select what assessments was the driving force be- leaders, including gover- persistent challenges that they administer. As states hind the education reform nors and state commission- could have impeded them submit their ESSA plans, movement. NNPA ers of education from 48 from reaching high-levels many states have steered Standards in educa- Dr. Elizabeth Primas says that parents should be involved states, two territories and of achievement. There was away from the CCSS. Sev- tion were supposed to set in setting educational standards for their children. the District of Columbia; no flexibility in meeting eral states have indicated clear guidelines for what CCSS was supposed to these standards, regardless that they will not continue all students were expected nificant emphasis on stan- and skill levels. remedy the differentiation of socioeconomic status, using Smarter Balance or to learn and be able to do. dards took on a life of its There was no way in state standards under age, race, gender, cultural PARCC to measure stan- The curriculum and assess- own. Under NCLB, all to determine if a student NCLB. The National Gov- or ethnic background, dis- dard mastery. ments were supposed to be states were required to de- passing one state’s stan- ernors Association Center abilities or family circum- The only way to be sure aligned with established velop standards and assess- dards was equivalent to a for Best Practices (NGA stances. what standards your child standards. ments to measure student student’s level of accom- Center) and the Council of The discussions around must meet is for you, the In 2001, with the sign- achievement.