GARLAND NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL
IMAGE AWARDS
Saturday
June 14, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Celebrating Excellence
“Today’s Youth...
Tomorrow’s Legends”
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church ~ Sanctuary
1233 State Hwy. 66 ~ Garland, Texas 75040
Greetings:
Garland NAACP Youth Council
Alana
Lyons Williamson
Greetings:
Greetings:
Garland NAACP Youth Council
Greetings to the Garland Branch NAACP and Youth Council.
It is rewarding to see citizens of every age still working together in
my hometown giving their time for a greater purpose. My work as a
NAACP Youth Council member gave me the confidence and courage
Alana Lyons Williamson
to achieve goals in my academic and professional career.
Congratulations
to
the 2012
recipients
of the
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to the
Garland
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Branch
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and
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the
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recipients,
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Alana
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family Lyons
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and with your guidance, you will be champions.
Best Wishes,
Charter
President,
Garland
NAACP
Youth
Your success does
not end
with you.
TheCouncil
success of the future begins with you.
Alana
Lyons
Williamson
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Charter President, Garland Youth Council
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Alana Lyons Williamson
Greetings:
Garland
NAACP
Branch
Greetings: Garland
NAACP
Branch
InterimPresident
President
Alana Lyons Williamson
Charter President, Garland NAACP Youth Council
Ricky McNeal,
Interim
President
Ricky
McNeal,Branch
Branch
President
Greetings: Garland NAACP Branch Interim President
Greetings Garland NAACP Youth Council,
Greetings,
Wow, another year has passed and we are gathered again to celebrate the service and accomplishWith of
distinct
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and gratitude
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of the Texas
State
ments
our youth.
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Division.
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recognitionPresident
to youth in our community. On behalf of the officers, executive committee and
Ricky McNeal, Branch
Interim
enhanced, rewarded and showcased academic and artistic excellence among minority high
members
of the NAACP
Garland Unit
and Youth
Council, we extend our highest regards and best wishes
school
students
nationwide.
all have
the responsibility to embrace our youth and nourish
Greetings
Garland
NAACP We
Youth
Council,
to
each
of
you.
them with encouragement and guidance. The NAACP is the very foundation that helps young
We have
set aside
time and tailored this program for our young people. The late great poet and
students
realize
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potential.
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people
will
not
forget
how
you
made
them
feel.”
To
the
honorees,
in
reflection,
we
recognize
your
hard
work
and
dedication.
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special
thank
enhanced, rewarded and showcased academic and artistic excellence among minority high
With
this
backdrop,
we
know
that
it
is
important
to
inspire
and
encourage
each
of
them.
We
fully
you
to
the
parents,
volunteers
and
sponsors
of
this
year’s
program.
Through
your
tireless
school students nationwide. We all have the responsibility to embrace our youth and nourish
efforts,
you
have
proven
your
dedication
and
commitment
to
the
mission
of
the
Association
recognize
that
each
one
of
the
individuals
being
honored
this
evening
is
unique
and
has
made
a
specific
them with encouragement and guidance. The NAACP is the very foundation that helps young
in
promoting
educational
excellence within the communities. Our state youth gives you a true
impact
in realize
our community.
students
their potential.
indication
of
One
Nation,
One Dream.
Parents, grandparents, relatives,
youth directors, and volunteers, I implore you to continue to encourage,
expose
and enlighten
our youth.
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Paulhard
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the mission
of the Association
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Lord and
Savior
Christ
endowing and
thesecommitment
precious young
with abilities
and gifts that they
Garland NAACP Interim President
in
promoting
educational
excellence
within
the
communities.
Our
state
youth
gives you a true
have shared and will continue to share with their families, churches, schools, communities and the world.
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Nation,
Dream.
Finally, I request that youindication
join the NAACP
secureOne
a youth
membership for your son or daughter to help us make our community the very best it can be. We would love for you to join us in the fight for equality and justice. America is the greatest country on
Sincerely,
the planet; however, with you onboard with us she can and will become even greater.
Ricky McNeal
ThankNAACP
you again
and wePresident
look forward to working with you.
Garland
Interim
Ricky McNeal,
NAACP Garland President
Greetings:
Greetings:
Greetings:
Garland
NAACP
Youth
Council
Texas
State
Youth
and
College
Division
Texas State Youth and College Advisor
Alana
Lyons
Williamson
Ericka Cain,
Texas
State
Erin Gaddis, Texas State Conference
Ericka
Cain,
Texas
State
Conference
Advisor
Conference Advisor
College
Division
Greetings to theYouth
Garland &
Branch
NAACP
and YouthPresident
Council.
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to see
citizensYouth
of every
age still working together in
Greetings
Garland
NAACP
Council.
my hometown giving their time for a greater purpose. My work as a
NAACP
Youth
gaveGarland
me the Youth
confidence
and Image
courage
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you to the
Council
to
achieve
goals
in
my
academic
and
professional
career.
Awards. We’re happy that you could join us here in Garland. Texas.
Congratulations
to the
recipients
of the Garland
NAACP
For decades,
the NAACP
has2012
embraced
a mission
and vision
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Image
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hard
work
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to stand here today. Each one of
you
will
no
doubt
face
many
more.
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key
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struggle is not over and it is YOUR MOVEMENT to continue. I
face
every
difficulty
but
overcome
with
grace and
dignity.
Greetings
Garland
NAACP
Youth
Council.
thank
the leadership
of the
Garlandthem
Youth
Council
for all
your hard work and your determination.
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families
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any
public
recognition
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sisters
to grow!
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presence
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political,
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of
rights
of
all
persons and
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may lead,
go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
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andpath
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Division
to eliminate racial
hatred
and racial discrimination. The shackles
of
our
past
have
Ralph Waldo
Emerson
been physically removed; however, we face the shackles that enchain our mind.
We avoid
the truth because it scares us, or makes us angry, or makes us feel like
Alana
Lyons Williamson
Charter
President,
Council
we don’t
know Garland
what toNAACP
do. WeYouth
can only
avoid the truth for so long before it begins
Youth Council President
Greetings: Garland NAACP Branch Interim President
to make itself known in even more forceful ways. I encourage you to remember
the struggle is not over and it is YOUR MOVEMENT to continue. I thank the
leadership of the Garland Youth Council for all your hard work and your determination. The President
more you know, the more you owe, because you never know what can
Erin Gaddis, Youth Council
help your brothers and sisters to grow!
Greetings Garland Youth Council,
InSincerely,
the words of the great philosopher Kanye West, “If you have the opportunity to play
this game of
life, you need
to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don`t appreciate the
Ricky McNeal, Branch
Interim
Ericka
A. Cain President
moment until it’s passed”.
TexasGarland
State
Conference
Advisor
During
the
opening
plenary
session
at the 2011 NAACP national convention in Los Angeles,
Greetings
NAACP
Youth
Council,
NAACP
Youth
and
College
Division
California, Chairman Roslyn Brock set
the tone for the remainder of the event as she coined a
phrase
that washonor
inspired
the movie
“Thegreetings
Help.” She
and again
“Courage
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andby
gratitude
I bring
on recanted
behalf of time
the Texas
Statethat
Youth
Erin
Gaddis
should
NOT
skip thisThe
generation.”
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in the City
of Angels,
Governor
Edmund Brown
& College
Division.
NAACP ACT-SO
program
and Images
Awards
has identified,
Texas
Conference
President
stated
that rewarded
inState
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only
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academic
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artistic
among
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high by
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of
African
and other
minorities. to embrace our youth and nourish
school
students
nationwide.
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the responsibility
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andAmerican
College
Division
Though
many of the young
today
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them
with encouragement
and people
guidance.
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NAACP
the very
foundation
that helps
young
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of realize
society,their
as anpotential.
entity we should join together to help in rebuilding the future of
students
America and the world. We can make a difference. As proud members of the NAACP we are
held
to honorees,
a standardin
toreflection,
lead our peers
and others
towards
the way
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we recognize
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volunteers
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program.
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to pass.
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We should usher in an in
erapromoting
of courageousness
by appreciating
and thriving
on the precious
moments
opportunities
educational
excellence within
the communities.
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youthand
gives
you a true
that are laid before us.
indication of One Nation, One Dream.
choiceofis 1998,
yours. Kanye,
a.k.a “Mr.
‘YeezyNAACP
taught me’
West,”
couldn’t have
it better saying
we could
either
In theThe
summer
the Garland
Branch
began
recruiting
and put
organizing
a newthat
youth
council.
On
“…let
these dream killers (the stereotypes) kill [our] self esteem-or use [our] arrogance as steam to power [our] dreams!”
Sincerely,
October
17,
1998,
the
Garland
Branch
NAACP
Youth
Council
received
their
official
charter.
The
council
included
NAACP
youth, adults, and Image award recipients, I challenge you to NOT LET COURAGE SKIP THIS
Ricky
McNeal
more
thanNAACP
25 members,
GENERATION.
Garland
Interimincluding
PresidentPresident Alana Lyons, Vice President Ade Adeyemi, Treasurer Andrea Lyons,
Reflections
Secretary Jackie Barnett, Parliamentarian Reuben Griffin, and Sargeantat-Arms Jonathan Miller. By the fall of
1999,
membership
had grown to more than forty students from all area high schools and several middle schools.
Thank
YOU,
Erin Gaddis, President
NAACP Youth Council (2010-2011; 2011-2012)
Greetings:
Youth Council
Greetings: Youth
CouncilAdvisor
Advisor
Dr. Joyce
Joyce E.
Miller
Dr.
E.Kyle
Kyle
Miller
Youth Advisor
Youth
Advisor
To our 2012 Image Awardees…Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations!! You are each
worthy
of the Image
recognition
that you will receive this evening.
Some of you mayCongratulations!!
be wondering, “What
To
our 2014
Awardees…Congratulations,
Congratulations,
You
have
I
done
to
receive
an
Image
Award?”
Well,
I
guarantee
you
that
you
are
deserving
honor
are each worthy of the recognition that you will receive this evening. Someofofthis
you
may
and someone has recognized that you are the type of young men and women who deserve a “pat on
be
wondering, “What have I done to receive an Image Award?” Well, I guarantee you
the back” for a job well-done. When your name is called tonight know that you are highly thought of
that
you are
deserving
of this
honorwatching
and someone
you
by many.
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that someone
is always
what youhas
do recognized
and someone that
thinks
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praise
you
will
receive
on
this
occasion.
Some of you are honor roll students; some of you are leaders in your community and in
your
churches.
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of you
havehere
graduated
highfrom
school
this month;
of you
Thank
you so much
for your
presence
tonight.from
Proceeds
this event
support some
the activities
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full scholarships
to highly
acclaimed
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andYouth
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NAACP
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meetings,
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addition,
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Council
meets monthly and annually joins the Garland NAACP Branch in sponsoring the Health
this
occasion.
Fair, the Freedom Fund Banquet, the MLK Parade and Program, the Youth Extravaganza, and the
Goldie Locke Excel Awards Program, a program which has recognized over a thousand Garland ISD
Thank
you so much for your presence here tonight. Proceeds from this event support the
elementary and middle school youth for good behavior and academic performance since 1996. The
activities
of the
Youthsponsors
Council.
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Garland
NAACP
Youth
Youth Council
annually
a Black
HistoryCouncil
Program represents
for the Garland
community
and joins
the
Council
at
State,
Quarterly
Board
meetings,
and
State,
Regional
and
National
ConferMt. Hebron Baptist Church in supporting college tours and scholarship and resume writing workshops.
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the Youth
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joins other
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in servingand
as volunteers
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Middle
School and
ences.
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the Youth
meets
annuallyfor
joins
Garland
High
School
Academic
Enrichment
Workshop
held
at
Texas
A&M
University-Commerce
Mesquite
NAACP Branch in sponsoring the Health Fair, the Freedom Fund Brunch, the MLK
Metroplex
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Youth
Council
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practices
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Locke
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in school and in the community. The Youth Council is for youth and is led by youth and has a track
Program,
a program
has
recognized
over a leadership
thousandroles
Garland
elementary
record for helping
youthwhich
develop
skills
needed to assume
in theISD
community.
Decide
and
middle
youth
for good
behavior
academic
performance
since 1996. The
today
to join school
the Garland
NAACP
Youth
Council and
and become
a part
of the solution.
Youth Council annually sponsors a Black History Program for the Garland community
As you
receive
your Hebron
award thisBaptist
evening,Church
know that
have onlycollege
just begun!!
and
joins
the Mt.
in “you
supporting
tours and scholarship and
resume writing workshops. Each semester the Youth Council joins other youth in servDr.asJoyce
E. Kyle
Youth
Advisor
ing
volunteers
forMiller,
the Middle
School
and High School Academic Enrichment WorkGarland NAACP Youth Council
shop held at Texas A&M University-Commerce Mesquite Metroplex Center. The Youth
Council also stands ready to support youth who face unfair practices in school and in the
community. The Youth Council is for youth and is led by youth and has a track record
for helping youth develop skills needed to assume leadership roles in the community.
Decide today to join the Garland NAACP Youth Council and become a part of the solution.
As you receive your award this evening, know that “you have only just begun!!
Dr. Joyce E. Kyle Miller, Youth Advisor
Garland NAACP Youth Council
2012 National Youth Council of the Year
Garland NAACP Youth Council
2014 Image Awards
Musical Prelude
Garland High School Jazz Band; Robert Beshears, Director of Bands
Shae Athas, Emilee Biles, Oscar Cruz, Chris Freeland, Kris Fussel, Seth Ghormley, Nick Gorietti, Jasmine Guzman,
Sergio Hernandez, Austin Koontz, Matthew Kurilla, Andrew Pershey, Ronaldo Rodriguez, Jonathan Valenzuela, Tyler Waite
Invocation...............................................................................................................................................Sharra McRae
Garland NAACP Youth Council, Chaplain
Lift Every Voice and Sing................................................................................................................Video Presentation
Welcome/Occasion........................................Jershayla Johnson, 1st Vice President, Garland NAACP Youth Council
Master of Ceremonies..............................................Justin Herman, 2012 President Garland NAACP Youth Council
Greetings...........................................................................................................................Ericka Cain, Youth Advisor,
Texas State Conference Youth and College Division
Erin Gaddis, President
Texas State Conference NAACP Youth and College Division
Kylie Beene,
City of Garland Youth Council
Ricky McNeal, President
Garland NAACP Branch
ACT-SO Vocal Contemporary Gold Medal Winner................................................................................Blake Snearey
“Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele
ACT-SO Poetry Gold Medal Winner...................................................................................................Reaunna Moorer
“The Behaviors of Color”
ACT-SO Instrumental Contemporary Gold Medal Winner......................................................................Matthew Stell
“Mean Man Matt”
ACT-SO Short Story Gold Medal Winner..............................................................................................Hannan Ahmed
“The Plight of the Disney Princess: Far From Perfect”
ACT-SO Oratory Gold Medal Winner.....................................................................................................Matthew Stell
“Where’s the Tide Stick”
ACT-SO Vocal Classical Gold Medal Winner................................................................................Monica Ogbonnaya
Presentation of Image Award Honorees
Dr. Joyce Kyle Miller, Garland NAACP Youth Council, Youth Advisor
Jaalah Herman, President, Garland NAACP Youth Council
Carter & Janet Thompkins, Donors
2012 National ACTSO Gold Medal Winner………………………………………….....……………..Ceon Rumphs
Sonata Op. 19 for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Movement 3 with Gaiet, Paul Creston, Composer
Remarks........................................................................................................................Jaalah Herman, 2013 President
Garland NAACP Youth Council
Benediction...............................................G’Leisia McRae, Assistant Chaplain Garland NAACP Youth Council
Dessert Reception in the Foyer
Youth Council Membership $10.00
Garland NAACP Youth Council
Garland
NAACP Youth Council
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
The Garland NAACP Youth Council was founded in 1998 by a group of teens led by founding
President,
Alana
Lyons Williams
July
2011
- July
2012 ( 1999 Naaman Forest High School graduate, Garland ISD).
The organization was chartered by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People and its membership is open to children and youth ages 1 through 18. The organization
• MembershipandExecutiveBoardMeetingsheldMonthly
addresses
civil rights issues as they relate to youth in five areas: Juvenile Justice, Economic Empowerment,
Education, Political Action (Voter Empowerment), and Health. Over the years, the
• ParticipatedintheannualMLKParadeandservedasushersatthe
Garland Youth Council has planned, sponsored and co-sponsored activities for youth addressing
MLK program
and college
the Youth
Extravaganza
voter registration,
college tours,
fairs, scholarship
and resume writing workshops, education•forums,
SAT
Preparation
Workshops,
Street
Justice
and the Law, Careers, and the annual
AttendedQuarterlyStateExecutiveBoardMeetingsinHouston,
Garland Branch NAACP health fairs which joins with other organizations in providing back
Arlington,
Prairie
View, Texas
packs and
immunizations
for hundreds
of citizens. The Youth Council also has been selected to
implement
national
initiatives
such
as
the
National Day of College Preparation and the Young,
• QuestionersforPoliticalActionForum
Black and Secure interactive game designed to teach middle school and high school students
• social
MembershipDriveandVoterRegistrationDriveatallEvents
about
security.
• EducationForumParticipants:RichlandCollege
The activities of the Youth Council also includes attendance at the quarterly board meetings of
ACT-SOProgramParticipantsandSupporters
the •
Texas
State Conference Youth and College Division, attendance at the annual Texas State
Conference
in October, the Regional Conference held in March and the NAACP national con• JoinedtheAdultBranchfortheAnnualHealthFair—Backpacks
vention which will be held in Orlando, Florida in July. Attendance at the national convention
of youth
School
Supplies to
and
Immunizations
provided
affords the
opportunities
meet
face to face national
leaders such as Roland Martin, Jesse
Jackson,
Julian
Bond,
Medgar
Evers’
wife,
Merlie
Evers-Williams,
Judge Greg Mathis, Astro, a
• ServedinkeyrolesattheAdultBranchFreedomFundBanquet
young rapper. Locally, the Youth Council annually participates in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• and
TheYouthCouncilVolunteeredduringtheGarlandACT-SO
parade
youth extravaganza activities, the annual Black History Program for the community,
politicalcompetition
forums, and theand
Garland
Branch
healthProgram
fair held in August of each year. VoluntheNAACP
EXCEL
Awards
teering at the North Dallas Food Bank was one of the many community service activities of the
• Council
VolunteersattheMiddleSchoolandHighSchoolAcademic
Youth
this year.
Enrichment Workshops Each Semester
Over the years, the Youth Council has been awarded numerous honors. The Youth Council re• the
AnnualImageAwardsProgramwhereover100Youthare
ceived
Southwestern Region Youth Council of the Year Award in 2009 and the Texas State
Conference
Juanita Craft
Youth
Council ofAthletic,
the Year Award
in 2011
and 2012. The
Youth Advisor,
Recognized
for
Academic,
Artistic
Excellence
and
Dr. Joyce Miller, has been awarded the Regional Clara Luper Award for Advisor of the Year in
Leadership
School,
in the
Community
and in theinChurch
2005, 2007,
and 2012.in
During
the 2012
NAACP
National Convention
Houston, the Garland
Youth
Council
was
selected
as
the
National
Youth
Council
of
the Year. In addition, the 2011-2012
• SupportedCollegeToursforYouthinGarlandandSurrounding
Youth Council President, Erin Gaddis, was awarded the NAACP Glouster B. Current Award for
Communities:
Austin,
Texas
State
University,
Region VI
which consists ofUT
Texas,
Louisiana,
New
Mexico,
Oklahoma,Baylor,
and Arkansas.
Aibilene Christian University, McMurray State University
This year, the Youth Council has gotten off to a great start with the SAT Preparation Workshop
DelegatestotheTexasNAACPStateConvention,FortWorth,
held•in October
at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and the Let’s Move Activities for approximately
50 children
in April. Tonight’s celebration marks our 9th year for the Image Award Ceremony,
Texas
and is one of the Council’s signature events. The purpose of the Image Award is to recognize children•andDelegatestotheNationalConference,LosAngeles,California
youth who have excelled academically, artistically, athletically, and in the area of leadership in school, in the community and religious institutions. Over the years, approximately 900
awards have been made to some of the best and brightest youth the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
has to offer. The youth are selected for the award by members of the NAACP, educators, pastors
and other adults who work with youth. Youth from Duncanville, Lancaster, Wylie, Garland and
the DFW community receive the award at a formal program which includes performances by
ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics) Gold Medalists. Adults
interested in nominating
individual youth and youth groups are invited to join us in encouraging
Reflections
youth who deserve to receive the Image Award.
In the summer of 1998, the Garland Branch NAACP began recruiting and organizing
Membership
in the Garland
NAACP
Council
is open
to any youth
who is interested in dea new youth council.
On October
17, 1998,
the Youth
Garland
Branch
NAACP
Youth
veloping civic leadership skills; meetings are held the 1st Saturday of each month. For additional
Council received
their official
charter.
council
included more than 25 members,
information
contact
Joyce The
Miller,
[email protected].
We thank you for joining us
this
evening.
You
are
invited
to
sit
back,
relax
and join Treasurer
us as we encourage
including President Alana Lyons, Vice President Ade
Adeyemi,
Andreaour youth to soar to
even greater heights.
Lyons, Secretary Jackie Barnett, Parliamentarian Reuben Griffin, and Sargeantat-Arms Jonathan Miller. By the fall of 1999, membership had grown to more than
forty students from all area high schools and several middle schools.
Garland
Garland NAACP
NAACPYouth
YouthCouncil
CouncilPresidents
Presidents
YearsServed
Served Presidents
Presidents
Years
1998
Alana
1998– –2000
2000 AlanaLyons
Lyons 2000 – 2001
Jonathan Miller
2000––2002
2001 Jonathan
Miller 2001
Yendor
Reese
2002
–
2003
Sarah
Cook
2001 – 2002 Yendor Reese 2003 – 2004
Reuben Griffin
2002––2005
2003 Sarah Cook
2004
Kybron
Hubbard
Anquenette
Whiteman
2003 – 2004 Reuben Griffin
2005 – 2006
Anquenette Whiteman
2004 – 2005 Kybron
Hubbard Naima
Blakes
Anquenette Whiteman
2005 – 2006 Anquenette Whiteman
2011
- 2012 Officers
President, Erin Gaddis Naima Blakes
Years
Served Presidents
Presidents
Years Served
2006–– 2007
2007 2006
2007 – 2008
2007
2008–– 2008
2009 2009
–
2010 2008 – 2009
2010 – 2011
2009
2010 2011 ––2012
2010 – 2011 2011 – 2012 2012 – 2013 2013 – 2014
Sasha
SashaHampton
Hampton
Danielle White
Danielle
White
Torrey
Denson
Aeysha
Brown
Torrey Denson
Erin Gaddis
Aeysha
Brown
Erin
Gaddis
Erin Gaddis
Erin Gaddis
Justin Herman
Jaalah Herman
1st Vice President, Justin Herman
2nd Vice President, Jalen Peterson
Secretary, Jaalah Herman
Corresponding Secretary, Gabby Reed
Treasurer, Jershayla Johnson
Historian, Kele Williams
President, Jaalah Herman
Chaplain
2013 - 2014 Officers
Secretary, G’Leisha McRae
Treasurer, Dymetria Washington
Chaplain, Sharra McRae
2012 Image Awards Honorees
2014 Image Awards Honorees
Abrams, Taylor Nicole Burfict, Vontazia
Earl, Ranell
Ahmed, Hannan
Easington, Shane
Butler, Darien
Aiyedun, Janet
Edwards, Amanee
Calderon, Karen
Alexander, Nicholas
Edwards, Ayana
Campbell, Kenadi
Amajor, Chibuzo
Emeh, Frank
Campbell, Tiatyana
Anderson, Kyla
Emeh, Robert
Campos, Isacc ??
Anibire,
Lara
Eshete, Huluagersh
Canyon, Lance
Abderahman,
Amani
Devine, Megan
Anthony,
Rachel
Ethridge, Gabriel
Carter,
Mersades
Abraham, Hailey
Dixon, A’rora
Balanciere, Chelsee
Evans, Tyreon
Castillo, Alejandro
Abu,
Gracen
Dunnican,
Laura
Baldwin, Nathaniel
Fekadu, Jochebed
Caterisano, Rhiana
Ahmed,
Ali
Edwards,
Andre’
Bankhead,
Katie
Flournoy, Malachi
Caufield, Antonio,
Jr.
Bankhead,
Megan
Ahmed,
Hannan Caufield, Brashae
Evans, JalenFonseca, Evelyn
Bankhead,
Rachel
Fonseca, Ruben
Aiyedun,
Janet Caufield, Breona
Evans, Shaniya
Barganier, Glory
Frierson, Jacob
Chambers, Jakyia
Akinsipe,
Yaa-Kiah
Y.
Evans,
Travious
Barganier, Jetta
Fuentes, Angel
Charleston, Caylah
AliMeneekah
Ahmed
Ewulu, Adaora
Bates,
Gaddis, Erin
Chukwurah, Denzel
Anderson,
Kyla Clay, Cree Farrow, Bre’una
Baty,
Jaelin
Gaddis, Makariah
Bazart,
Melecia
Gaddis, Vincent
Athas,
William Clayton, Jasmon
Freeland, Chris
Beaty,
Jordan Sahur Cobb, DestinyFussell, Kris
Gaiter, Daunte
Augsteen,
Beavers, Lauren
Gaiter, Gabriell
Cobb, Josiah
Baptiste,
Beene,
Kylie Alexander
Gaither, Quinton
Cobb, VinsonGarcia, Diego
Bazart,
Gates, Carvontez
Bein,
Salina Melecia Coleman, Elise
Gant, D’Alo
Belisle,
JosephEric
Garcia, Imperia
Coleman, Kabraelyn
Bellew,
Ghormley, Seth
Berry,
Dwayne Chelsea Crowley, JaidaGibson, Belisha
Garza, Austin
Bellfield,
Bertaut, Christopher
Garza, Elliot
Curtis, Jessica
Bellfield,
Alexander
Gorietti,
Nicolas
Black, Joshua
Gaston, James
Dalton, Evanne
Benjamin,
Griffin, D.K.
Boldin,
Jalen Lorian Daniel, Antonette
Gillespie, Israel
Biles,
Emilee
Bouttè,
Sterling
Gomez, Karla
Dao, Kenny Guzman, Jasmine
Bowers-Vargas,
Renee David, Melissa
Boss, Breanta
Hammonds,Gorietta,
Bria Nick
Boyd,
AmandaDevin M. Davis, Destiney
Aaliyah
Brown,
Hammonds,Green,
Brandi
Boyd, Kyna
Green, Cordell
Davis, Jateria
Campbell,
Bradley,
Tyler Tiatyana
Del Rosario, Harris,
Manuela AsyaGreen, Stephanie
Campbell,
Bridges,
Benard Tyson Dell, Kaitlin Harris, Kenya
Green, Tiara
Bridges,
Breeana
Griffin, Breonna
Derebe, Birutawit
Cerda,
Bryan
Harris, Phaybeun
Brooks,
Chikaela Alvin Derebe, Brooke
Chikaeze,
Hart, CaitlinGuillory, Jordan
Brown, Krysta
Hall, Corrie
Doggett, Tyler
Cruz, Oscar
Haskins, Cameron
Brown, Seikura
Halton, Jessica
Dorsey, Monica
Davis,
Kahmeil
Brown,
Timothy
Drew Dorsey, NigelHaskins, Jaharrad
Harry, Khalil
Davis-Buffin,
Kahmajia
Hawkins, Tatiyonna
Buford,
Brianna
Hart, Caitlin
Dougherty, Billy
Buford, Dominique
Hawkins, Tatiyonna
Drobinski, Rebecca
Buford, Elijah
Hayden, Leslee
Dudley, Nevaeh
Hayes, Gusbot
Hayes, Monte
Haynes, Jeffrey
Hedge, Donald
Herman, Jaalah
Herman, Justin
Henderson,
Jr., Anthony
Hayden,
Devonte
Henderson,
Tahirah
Hayes, Giovanna
Henderson, Malik
Henderson,
Malik
Hill, Bryson
Hernandez,
Hill, PatrickAracely
Hollins, Crysta
Hernandez,
Sergio
Howard,
Jajuan
Hunter,
Brianna
Humphries, Isaiah
Hunter,
Destiny
Humphries, Jessica
Ikechukwu,
Kennedy
Hunter, Breanna
Irvin,
Richard
Hunter,
Karis
Hunter,Arnada
Rylan
Jackson,
Huntley,Kheivan
Andrew
Jackson,
Ike-Anazodo, Chiamaka
Jackson,
Tyonna
Ike-Anazodo,
Nnennia
James,
Jaimy
Irokwe,
Lyn
Jackson,Linnea
Deja
Jenkins,
Jackson,
Quincy
Jessup,
Makalah
Jamerson, II, Jeffery
Jones,
Deondra
Jeffers, Kelly
Jones,
Jayden
Johnson,
AlexisA.
Jones,
Laytrion
Johnson,
Amber
Johnson,
Darius
Koontz,
Austin
Johnson,
Devin
Kurilla,
Matthew
Johnson, Edgar
Kwarteng,
Albert
Johnson, Haleigh
Lacy,
Morgan
Johnson,
Jershayla
Johnson,
Jordyn
Lawler,
Brittany
Johnson,
Kamaria
Lawler,
Paul
Johnson, Mialeea
Leffall,
Jason
Johnson, Rylan
Louk,
Lauren
Jones,
Christopher
Lucky,
Jones,Rebecka
Dominique
Jones, Jared
Jones, Lataijah
Reed, Derrick
Thomas-Cooper, Keirajone
Jordan, Morgan
Mike, Antonio
Reed, Gabby
Thomas, Treveon
Jordan, Vincent L.
Miller, Malcolm
Reed, Jordan
Thompkins, Samantha
Kadira, Naome
Miner, Daniel
Reyes, Andrew
Thompson, Brinyae
Kelly, Destiney
Mingo, Megan
Richard, Sapora
Tilley, Brandice
Kelly, Michelle
Mitchell, Jourdain
Robayo, Angie
Tsao, Ashley
Kemp, Sam
Moore, Alexus
Rose, Trevor
Jimmy
Kanenem,
Noemie
Magee,
Mikayla Moore, MiaRendon, Johanna
Taylor,Tsao,
Jerrell
Rowe,
Celeste
Turner,
Arlondria
Ketema,
Mickey
Moore,
Sean
Maldanado, Alexis
Rereddy, Rohan
Thomas, Bradley
Rumphs, Ceon
Tyson, Anthony
Kingsak, Zachary
Moos, Ashley
Manassah,
Amanda
Riveros,
Juanito
Torrez,
Matt
Sam, Quynh
Ugwa, Destiny
Knighton, Alyssa
Morris, Olivia
Marsh,
Raven
Robayo,
Troeung,
Meiline
Samuel, Naomi
Vo, Johnny
Kohutek,
Kevin
James
Mulammoottil,
Dan Angie
Christopher Durand
Wafer, Craig
Korama,
MuctarrJayla
Nance, Kiaunni
Marshall,
Robinson,Scaife,
Jr., Roy
Valenzuela,
Jonathan
Scott, Brianna
Jason
Kuriakose,
SibuElizabeth Neal, Leighann
McCray,
Rodgers, Armon
Valdes,Waites,
Olivia
Scott, Devon
Waites, Kristin
Kwarteng, Albert
Nixon, Trey
McGrew,
Ebony
Rodriguez,
Ronaldo
Valdez,
Erickson
Walker, Taylor
LaFond, Simon
Njokede, Nneamaka Scott, Terrell
McKendall,
Rogers, Yasmin
Velarde,
Adriana
Seales, Jordan
Ware,
Jr., Anthony
LaGrone,
Keirstin Grant Obineke, Kelly
McKendall,
Kennedy
Roy,
FebySecheli, Beatrice
Villalon,
Cesar
Waters,
Zayvion
Laster,
Mikal
Oduze, Brianna
JNae
Secheli, Robert
Watkins,
Antiyonia
Lett,McLaughlin,
II, Michael AlexisOgbonnaya,Runyan,
Monica Aaquila
Villalon,
Celeste
Seymore, Bianca
Lewis,
Austin Jaylon Ordonez, Marco
Monroe,
Salazar, Asiel
Waite,Wesley,
Tyler Caleb
Shanklin, Ryann
Wesley, Joshua
Lewis, Deja
Ottih, Ogechukwu
Moorer,
Sanchez, Mayra
Waites,
JasonLexi
Signater, Jonathan
Wesley,
Lobb,
HarrisonReaunna Oyenuga, Ekundayo
Morgan,
Sandoval,Silva,
Jacqueline
Washington,
Jr., Jose
Wheaton,Kavion
Raynisha
Lofton,
JakaylaAria
Palma, Madeleine
Silva, Rogelio
Wilcox,
Brian
Lucky,
Rebecka
Palma, Rachel
Morris,
Olivia
Seales, Jordan
Watkins,
Jailen
Simmons, Victoria
Williams,
Destini
Luna,
Alex
Mulugeta,
Frazer Palmer, London
Seward, Sydnee
Williams,
Jenesis
Simpson, Alexus
Williams, Heather
Lyles, Danny Jr.
Pappas, Marc
Mumphrey,
Lexie
Silva,
III,
Jose
Wilson,
Ricky
Simpson, Andrew
Williams, Jasmine
Mathew, Antony
Paret, Taylor
Myers,
Winter,
Theodora
Singh, Pooja
Williams,
John
Mathew,
JuliaKent
Paris, Kobi Silva, Rogelio
Nisperos,
Louise Parker, CalebSimmons,Smith,
Tijonea
Woodard,
Yasmine
David
Williams,
Kelsey
Mayo,
Jalen
Jessica
Williams,
McCauley,
II, Hamilton
Nguyen,
Hogan Parker, Mecca
Simpson, Smith,
Alexus
Woods,
AlyssaMellow
Smith, Madison
Williams,
Michaela
McKissic,
Marcel Monica
Peace, Brittney
Ogbonnaya,
Sims, Kameron
Woods,
Marquis
Sneed, Sha’Davia
Williams, Tracee
McLeod, Jarvis
Pennington, Janee
Pace,Hannah
Hayden
Singleton,Spencer,
II, Steven
Wright,
MakaylaJames
W.
AaronM.
Williamson,
McNeal,
Pershey, Andrew
Pancotti,
Slaton, Brandon
Wright,
Nicholas
Stenline, Jazmin
Winter,
Tammy
McNeal,
HayleaElizabeth Peterson, Jalen
Stenline, Kiara
Winter,
Theo
McRae,
G’Leisia
Pighee, Darius
Perry,
Brianna
Slaton, Nicholas
Yohannes,
Esrael
Stewart-Jackson, DestinYoung,
Witherspoon,
McRae,
Sharra Andrew Pighee, Kiyana
Pershey,
Snearey, Blake
III, HaroldValeria
Stewart, Trevone
Wrentz, Megan
Meekins, Mya
Pighee, Mie
Pierce, Teryn
Steele, Zaria
Young,Yin,
Nia
Sthran, Brandy
Tiffiny
Melaku, Adam
Pina, Marissa
Pollock-Jackson,
Austin
Stell, Matthew
BlakeNina
Young,Young,
Taylor
Tanuwidjaja,
Taylor
Merid,
Brooke
Proctor, Jewel
Purser,
Lauren
Stimpson,Tate,
Jonora
Zapata,
Beatriz
Brady
Zajac,
Trevor
Meyers,
Jasmine
Purser, Lauren
Taylor, Nicholas
Michael, Dylan
Reagan, Raheem
Thackurdin, Alexis
Mike, Ana’Ja
Redmon, Jala
Committees
These committees
committees make
These
makemonthly
monthlyreports
reportsand
andplan
plan
programs
for
monthly
meetings.
programs for monthly meetings.
Education, Economic Empowerment,
Education
Voter Empowerment,
Criminal Justice
Criminal
Justice, Health
Economic Empowerment
Health
Voter Empowerment
Youth Council Meetings
1st Saturday of each month, 12 noon
2012 Garland ACT-SO
Gold Medalists
Location: TBA
These youth will represent Garland ACT-SO in Houston, Texas
July 5 - July 8, 2012
Ceon Rumphs, Instrumental Classical & Music Composition
Cordell Green, Drawing
Ahmed,
Poetry
4thHannan
Tuesday
of each
month
Ogbannaya,
Vocal
ClassicalBuilding
Location:Monica
Garland
Women’s
Activities
Ottih Ogechukwu, Sculpture
Garland NAACP Adult Branch Meetings
Youth Council Meetings
2ndto
Saturday
of each month,
12 noon
Thanks
our Image
Awards
Donors
Location:
TBA
Awards
to Go! Jim
Fritts
Dee Dee Bates, Owner and CEO, State Farm
Gwen
Clemmons
Garland NAACP
Adult
Branch Meetings
4th Tuesday
of each month
Mary Alsbrooks
Location: Garland
Women’s
Activities Building
Ethel
Alsbrooks
Jakki Spencer
Mt. 2012
Hebron Image
Baptist Church
Thanks to Our
Awards Donors
Wal-Mart,
Rowlett
Kaiser Street Baptist Church
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Store, Ferguson and Gus Tommasson, Dallas
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Wal-Mart, 3959 Broadway, Garland
Shiloh Baptist
Church
Awards
to Go! Jim
Fritts
Carter andSam’s
JanetClub
Thompkins
Clemmons
DavidGwen
and Ethelene
Lyons
Mary Alsbrooks
Jesse andEthel
Deborah
Smutherman
Alsbrooks
David
and Barbara
Anderson
Mt. Hebron
Baptist
Church
Carter
and
Janet
Thompkins
Mt. Hebron Urban Community Housing, Inc. (M.U.C.H.)
Dee@Dee
Bates, Owner
andand
CEO,
State
Farm Grim, Manager
Walmart Store #1800
Marketplace
Drive
Saturn
- Melody
David and Ethelene Lyons
Little Caesars Store #008 on Northwest
Highway
Donald
Clemons- Raul Figueroa-Herrera, Manager
Starbucks Store #6406 on E. Centerville
Rd. - Starley Hankiewicz, Manager
Jakki Spencer
Anderson
Taco Casa Store #29 David
@ I-30and
andBarbara
Belt Line
Rd. - Greg Fowler, Owner
Jesse and Deborah Smutherman
Taco
at I-30
Belt Line
Thanks to the Garland Area Casa
Alliance
of and
Churches,
Mt.Rd.Hebron Baptist Church,
Mt. Moriah
Church,
Faith Missionary
Baptist
Church,Baptist
Sims Chapel,
Thanks
to theBaptist
Garland
Area Alliance
of Churches,
Mt. Hebron
Church,
Sweet
Home Baptist
Baptist Church,
ChristianSims
Stronghold,
Mt. Moriah
BaptistChurch,
Church,Northside
Faith Missionary
Baptist Church,
Chapel,
Sweet
Home Community
Baptist Church,
BaptistShiloh
Church,
Christian
Stronghold,
New Works
FirstNorthside
Baptist Church,
Baptist
Church,
Victory
New
Works
Community
First
Baptist
Church,
Shiloh
Baptist
Church,
Victory
Park Baptist Church, Zion Baptist Church, and Kaiser Street Baptist Church
Park Baptist Church, Zion Baptist Church, and Kaiser Street Baptist Church
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