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Young, Gifted and Black brings together an interrelated community of 亚洲色图 from various backgrounds – racial, socioeconomic, religious, cultural – to create a rich culture for growing the mind and the heart of the individual student and the 亚洲色图 itself. Experiencing diversity prepares 亚洲色图 for life-long learning in an increasingly interdependent world. It opens minds organically; merely by being a part of a mixed group 亚洲色图 expand themselves, their world and their knowledge. Young, Gifted and Black highlights 亚洲色图’ and the community’s dedication to celebrate the success of our Black 亚洲色图.
This is the fifth year that we have honored Black 亚洲色图 who are exceling academically and in the community. The 亚洲色图 being honored this year were selected from a pool of over 85 applicants. The honorees represent unique backgrounds, experiences, family structures, home language, ethnicity, culture, neighborhood, 亚洲色图 and grade level. What these young people have in common is their commitment to achieve, despite the many obstacles life has presented to them. This unified celebration reframes the achievement debate for Black 亚洲色图.
Education is not just about acquiring knowledge but motivating someone to want to learn, both for its own sake and for advancement. As W. B. Yeats once said, “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” Teachers, administrators, counselors and other support staff are the catalyst for fueling the fire of our Young Gifted and Black 亚洲色图. The communication of student success gives us all hope and encourages us to make changes that will eliminate previously unacknowledged barriers.
It is because of YOU that we are celebrating the fifth year of Young, Gifted and Black. Without fuel—your resources, time and energy—the vehicle of this courageous endeavor would stall. “We are a movement by ourselves, but we are a force when we are together.” (Neyo)
Esther R. Harris
Special Education Family & Community Liaison
亚洲色图
Andrea Wade
Program Coordinator
亚洲色图Young Gifted and Black Honorees 2014
Download a pdf of the 2014 Young, Gifted & Black honoreesMohamad Abdalla
5th Grade
Markham K-5 SchoolMohamed Abdulahi
5th Grade
Rosa Parks K-5 SchoolMichael Belcha
Sophomore
Jefferson High SchoolJavon Carter
Senior
Grant High SchoolShatoria Cherisme
Junior
Franklin High SchoolRobert Collins
8th Grade
Jason Lee K-8 SchoolToriandre Givens
8th Grade
Woodlawn PK-8 SchoolEnora Hall
5th Grade
Trillium Charter SchoolTaylor Hall-Debnam
Senior
Grant High SchoolAlexandra Harrison
Junior
Roosevelt High SchoolMykia Hernandez-Taylor
Junior
Metropolitan Learning CenterHawi Hussen
Senior
Roosevelt High SchoolBenjamin Kitoko
Sophomore
Roosevelt High SchoolKumasi Luckett
Junior
Madison High SchoolFatuma Mohamed
4th Grade
Scott K-8 SchoolLinnea Rohdin-Bibby
Senior
Lincoln High SchoolTanysha Ross
Senior
Grant High SchoolKhadija Salah
Senior
Cleveland High SchoolTalia Sanders
Kindergarten
Sabin PK-8 SchoolDanielle Thomas
Senior
Madison High SchoolKinji Tlehhema
6th Grade
Harrison Park K-8 School