Phillip Jackson: Recognized by White House!
Correspondent: MG Media
On Tuesday, February 26th, the White House honored ten leaders who have devoted their time, efforts and showing leadership in helping further education among African Americans.
“President Obama has made providing a complete and competitive education for all Americans – from cradle to career – a top priority,” said Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett. That’s why, last summer, he signed an executive order to establish the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. This week, we look forward to welcoming Champions of Change, who've been working to prepare students for high school graduation, college completion, and productive careers.”
The Champions of Change program was created as a part of President Obama’s Winning the Future initiative. Each week, the White House features a group of Americans – individuals, businesses and organizations – who are doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities.
Lets salute Chicagoan Phillip Jackson, CEO of the Black Star Project for being selected. He's as worthy and has earned this accolade. His commitment to education is as dedicated to our youth as any single person in this country. And he's paid the price terribly for his aggressive and in your face approach to getting everyone involved in educating little black boys and girls. TBTNews is extremely proud of you Phillip. Here are the honorees:
Robert Balfanz from Baltimore, MD is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, and Co-Director of the Everyone Graduates Center. He works to end the nation’s high school dropout crisis. Kyle Bacon is from Gaithersburg, MD and is an entrepreneur committed to youth development and community service. Esther L. Bush serves as the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, which was recently ranked as one of the nation’s top performing affiliates. Hedy Chang from San Francisco, CA, directs Attendance Works, a national initiative aimed at advancing student success by ensuring educators, community partners, and families work together. Haben Girma is from San Francisco, and she empowers students with disabilities to become better self-advocates. She wants to become a disability rights lawyer. Michael Graham lives in Durham, North Carolina and works at the Durham VA Medical Center. He's devoted to community causes dedicated to children with special needs and their families.
Phillip was born into and resided in public housing in Chicago. He graduated from Roosevelt University with honors in Philosophy and studied education at National College of Education. He's served as assistant budget director for the City of Chicago; chief of staff for Chicago Public Schools; chief executive officer for the Chicago Housing Authority and president and chief executive officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago. He's founder of The Black Star Project, which works to create globally competitive, compassionate, cooperative students, parents, families and communities.
Becky James-Hatter is President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. As a former high school teacher, Becky has devoted her career to formulating and advancing initiatives related to youth, mentoring, and education. Erin Jonesis from Lacey, WA. She speaks four languages and earned a BA in Comparative Literature with a focus on literatures of the African Diaspora. She was named Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher in 2007 and in 2008 she was selected as the Washington State Milken Educator of the Year. Joyce Parker, from Greenville, MS is the Director of Citizens for a Better Greenville. Joyce has a degree in Criminal Justice. She is part of the Prevention of Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Coalition, Mississippi Delta Catalyst Roundtable, and Fannie Lou Hammer Sister Roundtable.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Phillip Jackson: Recognized by White House!
Phillip Jackson: Recognized by White House!
Correspondent: MG Media
On Tuesday, February 26th, the White House honored ten leaders who have devoted their time, efforts and showing leadership in helping further education among African Americans.
“President Obama has made providing a complete and competitive education for all Americans – from cradle to career – a top priority,” said Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett. That’s why, last summer, he signed an executive order to establish the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. This week, we look forward to welcoming Champions of Change, who've been working to prepare students for high school graduation, college completion, and productive careers.”
The Champions of Change program was created as a part of President Obama’s Winning the Future initiative. Each week, the White House features a group of Americans – individuals, businesses and organizations – who are doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities.
Lets salute Chicagoan Phillip Jackson, CEO of the Black Star Project for being selected. He's as worthy and has earned this accolade. His commitment to education is as dedicated to our youth as any single person in this country. And he's paid the price terribly for his aggressive and in your face approach to getting everyone involved in educating little black boys and girls. TBTNews is extremely proud of you Phillip. Here are the honorees:
Robert Balfanz from Baltimore, MD is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, and Co-Director of the Everyone Graduates Center. He works to end the nation’s high school dropout crisis. Kyle Bacon is from Gaithersburg, MD and is an entrepreneur committed to youth development and community service. Esther L. Bush serves as the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, which was recently ranked as one of the nation’s top performing affiliates. Hedy Chang from San Francisco, CA, directs Attendance Works, a national initiative aimed at advancing student success by ensuring educators, community partners, and families work together. Haben Girma is from San Francisco, and she empowers students with disabilities to become better self-advocates. She wants to become a disability rights lawyer. Michael Graham lives in Durham, North Carolina and works at the Durham VA Medical Center. He's devoted to community causes dedicated to children with special needs and their families.
Phillip was born into and resided in public housing in Chicago. He graduated from Roosevelt University with honors in Philosophy and studied education at National College of Education. He's served as assistant budget director for the City of Chicago; chief of staff for Chicago Public Schools; chief executive officer for the Chicago Housing Authority and president and chief executive officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago. He's founder of The Black Star Project, which works to create globally competitive, compassionate, cooperative students, parents, families and communities.
Becky James-Hatter is President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. As a former high school teacher, Becky has devoted her career to formulating and advancing initiatives related to youth, mentoring, and education. Erin Jonesis from Lacey, WA. She speaks four languages and earned a BA in Comparative Literature with a focus on literatures of the African Diaspora. She was named Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher in 2007 and in 2008 she was selected as the Washington State Milken Educator of the Year. Joyce Parker, from Greenville, MS is the Director of Citizens for a Better Greenville. Joyce has a degree in Criminal Justice. She is part of the Prevention of Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Coalition, Mississippi Delta Catalyst Roundtable, and Fannie Lou Hammer Sister Roundtable.
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