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Program Coordinator
“Strong minds, break strong chains, Strong minds, break strong chains, Strong minds break strong chains!”
— Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.If one doubts the validity of this pragmatic mantra, ask Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Father of his nation, Attorney Nelson Mandela; ask Nobel laureate the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; ask internationally acclaimed Ms. Oprah Winfrey; ask healing hands physician Dr. Ben Carson. Strong minds coupled with a dogmatic will to succeed often overcome the weight of poverty, racism, sexism, and low expectations.
Many of our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) were born immediately following the end of slavery and founded on the belief that education was the great equalizer. Some may argue that initially naïve the primary premise that education is the strongest tool available by which we are all equipped to live up to our God given talent and abilities remains as true today as it did for previous generations. Scientist estimates that human beings utilize only 10% of their brain capacity. This unsettling revelation begs the question, where would society be if we placed more emphasis on the development of intelligence and character?
Successful teachers and parents know that all children can learn and achieve at high levels. When children enter this earth they are full of wonder and excitement. Look into the eager eyes of preschoolers; listen to the enthusiasm of kindergartens, the energy and abandonment of first through third graders now imagine having your thirst for knowledge weaken, challenged and worst yet crushed. The twenty-first century will be driven by technology savvy and sophisticated individuals. Therefore, mastery of math, science, reading and foreign languages are a must. Education was and remains the great equalizer. Remember, “Strong minds, Break Strong chains!”
— Michelle Chambers
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