Thursday, April 7, 2011

A Visit from Auntie





Once we returned from to the hotel from the step show, we had a visit from my beautiful Aunt Sylena. Love you Auntie.

Varsity





During our tour of Atlanta, we had a chance to dine at a famous fast food resturant in Atlant called Varsity. This place is famous for its fried peach pie, hamburgers, chili dogs, and orange soda. Another attraction is the entertaing sevice. If you ever have a chance to visit Atlanta, please frequent this place and tell them I sent you.

Step Show Thanks to Marcus Kendricks and Beta Psi




Thanks to Fraternity Brother our students were able to go to a step show sponsored by Sprite. It was a great time and e event despite the Alphas won. The Bruhs placed second and third. The students were finally able to have some free time. Thank you Brother Kendricks your support.

Ciara






Ciara made an apearance at the step show. This was a surprize and treat to our students.

Sites in Atlanta







This is the last night before we return back to California. We spent this day riding and touring the city of Atlanta. What an attractive city. You can not leave this city and not consider moving to it. Amoung the sites were the Martin Luther King Memorial Center and Tyler Perry Studios.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Dedicated to Theta Pi









This page is dedicated to my Chapter Brothers of Theta Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Thank You for your support of the tours and to the Continentals of Omega Boys and Girls Club Keystone Leadership Program.

Junior College Member



Our last junior college member is Tranesha Smith. She is the picture of the Continentals of Omega Boys and Girls Club. She has been a member since elementary school. She still attends now as a voluteer. She has been on staff and on the board of trustees. She is a sophmore, attending Solano Community College. She plans to transfer to Albany State in Atlanta, Georgia. Tranesha has been a big support to this trip, helping with all the little things needed. I have a great deal of respect for this young lady and her work ethics. This is a very serious young lady, not taking her life for granted, Tranesha, you are going to achieve your goals. Walk to people not around them. I can not wait until our chitterlings time.

Student of the Day




Our last student of the day is the talented Breyani Vaughn or, as she sef-nicknamed(Brenyce. I call her (Pretty Girl. She is the oldest and longest high school member of Keystone Leadership. She has been a member of the Continentials of Omega Boys and Girls Club since elementary school. She is a senior attending Jesse Bethel High School, and has participated on the softball and soccer team. She is involved in the Drama club on campus, and Black Student Union. She was also runner-up for Home Coming Queen this year. She has volunteered with the Feed the Hungry and Food Pantry Program at Friendship Baptist Church. She is active with the Delta Gems for Delta Sigma Theta Sority Inc. She wants to go to college and major in drama. You see her pictured on the stage in the auditorium of South Carolina State College. If you know her you will see that she is gifted in that area. A qualtiy that stands out about this young lady, her ability to always look at the light side of life. She always finds humor in everything she does. Breyani, we see bright things in your future. Do not settle, and have faith in yourself. You can go any where, or do anything you set your mind to.

Dedicated to Casey Foster and Lana Cavassa





After touring colleges in Atlanta we were able to visit a Vallejo friend Casey Foster and Lana Cavasa's house. They live in a nice mini-mansion in Atlanta. They invited us to their home, where we were fed and entertained. This page is dedicated to you Casey and Lana and your support to us. We appreciate you.

Dedicated to Pastor Dante Quick







This page is dedicated to my pastor (Pastor Dante Quick), who helped us along our tour. He has been a great supporter for this tour, along with my church family at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Vallejo California. Pastor you asked for us to take pictures in front of Graves Hall and King Chapel. Well we threw in Howard Thurman's memorial and a couple of your class mates. Again Pastor, we thank you for your support and this page is dedicated to you.

Moorehouse College



Spelman College






After Clark, we split up. Girls went to Spelman and the men went to Moorehouse.

Clark Atlanta University



Sunday, April 3, 2011

Student of the Day




The next student of the Day is Demetria Robinson. Most call her "Mimi", I call her "Pieces". She was the first student I met when I started working at Solano Middle School over 6 years ago. She came up to me and introduced herself in her own unique way. You have to know her to understand her ways. She was about 11 or 12 and barely taller than my waist. Since then, she has been my shadow. This young lady is a creative, entertaining young lady. Demetria is a junior at Jesse Bethel High School. She is active in the Jaguar Zone and culinary academy. She has volunteered with the Feed the Hungry and Food Pantry Program at Friendship Baptist Church. She has volunteered with the holiday program giving food to people in need. She also participated in our visitation of the sick and elderly. She is a Delta GEM and has been a member since eighth grade. Mimi has joined us in touring colleges since the eighth grade. Her most outstanding quality is her ability to persevere through hard times and still keep her humor. Pieces, you are a special young lady with a great future.

Student of the Day


Our next student of the day is the strong, intelligent Shairee Skinner. This young lady has been around Keystone as long as I can remember. She is a legacy member of Keystone. Her sister, Britney, was a 5 year member and is currently attending Prairie View A&M College in Prairie View, Texas. Shairee is carrying on the family tradition following by participating in Keystone. She is alos interested in obtaining a degree in forensics just like her sister. Shairee is active on her school campus participating on the cheerleading team and the Jaguar Zone. She has volunteered with the Food Pantry Program and is active with the Delta GEMS of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Sharee, you have so much potential. We are looking forward to seeing you as you blossom and grow. Look at your destiny, claim it, and live in it. Look around you, watch and learn. Know that you are special to us.

Student of the Day


Our student of the day is Lounique Williams, a senior a Jesse Bethel High School. Lounique has been a member of Keystone for about three years. She has been a member of the Boys and Girls Club since her elementary school years. She has participated on the soccer team, Black Student Union, and the Jaguar Zone after school program. She has volunteered with the Feed the Hungry and Food Pantry Program at Friendship Baptist Church. She is a member of the Delta GEMS Program of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. Lounique has been very studious this year and is working hard towards college. Lounique is a quick witted young lady and a pleasure to have on this tour. We have been trying to get her on this tour since last year. Hey Louinique, we love you and hope to continue to be a part of your destiny.

Waving Lady




There is a statue in Savannah known as the "Waving Lady". The story surrounding the statute, tells of Florence Martus, a young woman who waved at ships along the river for 44 years. There is speculation that the reason she carried this tradition was because of a sailor whom she fell in love with who never returned. She waved her handkerchief during the day and a lantern at night. It is said that she greeted over 50,000 ships in her lifetime.