Walter Reed Invited 100 Black Men During the Month of May—They Came And Are Still Coming!

What a wonderfully motivating month May has been!  The men who have been here so far have really set the bar HIGH, and my students are so excited, encouraged, and ready to realize their potential!  Their honest feedback allows me to know that this initiative has already met its goals; and we are ONLY HALF WAY THERE!

Thank you to the men who have already been here!  And “Come On” to the men who are on your way!  Thanks to the Greek Fraternities who have represented!  I believe Mr. Collins, my 8th grade teacher, said that his fraternity Omega Psi Phi is in the lead!  I don’t know for sure, but…..

This week we were motivated by:  (names are not listed in order J)

    * Adrian Willis (Area 14 CAO, my CAO!)
    * Phinas Alexander (Funeral Director at Leak and Sons)
    * Cortez Carter ( Chicago dept. of Aviation)
    * Sir Walter Jones (CEO Gifted Music Productions)
    * and his son Walter Jones, Jr. (two generations of talented musicians)
    * Dionis Harvey ( Geneva Foundation, Omega Psi Phi)
    * Eric Carlton (Banner Schools)
    * Will Davis (American Cancer Society)
    * Vince Price (United Stationers
    * Charles True (Classified Ventures, Omega Psi Phi)
    * Terry Smith ( Chesterfield Psychological Services, Omega Psi Phi)
    * Edmond Gueringer ( Chicago State University )
    * Israel Abdul (Amer-I-Can)
    * Eric Chessier (CPS Safety and Security)
    * Kendall Perry (CPS Safety and Security)
    * Mr. Marvin Curry (Family Focus/Park 52)
    * Ralph Davis (C.U.R.B. Communities United Reaffirm Behavior)
    * Anthony Smith (C.U.R.B. Communities United Reaffirm Behavior)
    * Mark Lindsay (C.U.R.B. Communities United Reaffirm Behavior)
    * Shaffer Jones (Hip Hop Artist)
    * Demond Campbell (Sophomore at Urban Prep!)
    * Quincy Cochran (Sophomore at Urban Prep!)
    * Gregory Greer (Sophomore at Urban Prep!)
    * Darion Blalock (Sophomore at Urban Prep!)
    * Darrick Jason (Sophomore at Urban Prep!)
    * Oshay Chapman (Sophomore at Urban Prep!)

Last Week is gone, but not forgotten!  Thanks again to:

   1. Khaldun Everage (CPS/Alpha Man/My Man),
   2. Michael Henry (Com Ed)
   3. Terry Boykin (Graphic Artist)
   4. Brandon Joseph (Kinney and Assoc.)
   5. Michael Gardner (author, poet, Hip Hop Specialist)
   6. Gregory Sain (CPS/WBGX and MORE!!!)
   7. Hosea Chanchez (Actor “Malik” on the tv show “The Game”)
   8. Danny Clark (#55 on the NY Giants)
   9. Micah O. Briggs Sr. (youth pastor, teacher, poet, youth advocate)
  10. Pastor Phil Jackson (Pastor of the Hip Hop Church and Co-pastor of No. Lawndale Community Church )
  11. Mr. Hale (Poetree, Inc.)
  12. Byron Thompson (Cintas Co. in Cleveland , OH )
  13. Cedric L. McCay (Center for new Horizon, Phi Beta Sigma Man)
  14. Maurice Clough (MCreative Agency)
  15. Gregory Mathis (T.R.I.B.E.)
  16. David Blackmon (CPS, Culinary Arts)
  17. Darron Wadlington (Pro-Life; Motivator Extraordinary)
  18. Mike Shields (CPS, Director of Safety and Security)
  19. Lee Jones (Youth Advocate Program)
  20. Jemal Barnes, Sr. (Youth Advocate Program)
  21. Jay Ford (Youth Advocate Program)
  22. Art Dunn (Youth Advocate Program)
  23. Richard Daley (Chef, Owner of Banana Leaf Restaurant
  24. Off. Donte Shelton (CPD 7th District)
  25. Wayne Bell (Canon Copiers)  Sorry, I left you off next week!

 

Please contact me asap, if you have not confirmed your visit!

 

Dina L. Everage

Principal

Walter Reed Literature and Writing Magnet Cluster Elementary School

6350 S. Stewart

Chicago, IL 60621

(773) 535- 3075- main

(773) 535-9721- office

(773) 841-0681- cell

(773) 535-3232- fax"