Ready for school, prepared for life
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Last month, the Pinellas County Annual Head Start Advantage held its Annual Awards and Awareness Luncheon, …
Free college planning, graduate with no debt
L-R, Dr. Lewis Brinson, Dr. Mychal and Nina Wynn BY Dexter McCree, Feature Writer ST. PETERSBURG –Starting next Monday, Gibbs High School will be the …
High schooler who got pregnant during her senior year graduates in the top 5% of her class
By CARLY STERN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A Georgia teen who got pregnant during her senior year of high school is encouraging other teen moms not to give up and know …
‘Race, Poverty, and Public Policy’: A community dialogue
Political Science Assistant Professor Dr. Jamila Michener from Cornell University spoke at Pinellas Technical College May 9. BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer ST. …
From the streets to the ivory tower: Former homeless teen earns full-ride scholarship to Harvard
By Associated Press and Ashley Collman For Dailymail.com Philadelphia teen Richard Jenkins used to sleep in a homeless shelter and was nicknamed …
Just too impressive
BY DEXTER MCCREE & TIMOTHY GARNER ST. PETERSBURG –Timothy Garner’s parents must be especially proud of their son. As a writer, I’m moved by his …
Gibbs Class of ’68 Annual Scholarship Awards Program
BY GALE JENKINS, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG – Each year the Gibbs High School Class of 1968, Incorporated hosts their annual Scholarship Awards Program, …
Lakewood High’s Kazana Bennett garners scholarship to Korea
Kazana Bennett By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – What started with an elementary schooler’s interest in K-pop (Korean pop music) is …
Youth Grant Review Committee to host public panel April 22
ST. PETERSBURG – The city’s Youth Development Grant Review Committee will host a public panel to discuss current grant applications at The St. Petersburg …
The mis-education of black children
Dr. Noliwe Rooks BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG –The St. Petersburg Branch NAACP, in partnership with the Legal Defense Fund and …
Mills is a unique find
BY Dexter McCree, Feature Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The life of a high school administrator is a unique experience that requires unique skills. There are …
Tools to help educate black children are available
ST. PETERSBURG — The St. Petersburg Branch NAACP is hosting two community-based conversations with Dr. Noliwe Rooks on Friday, April 6 at noon and …
Educating black children ain’t rocket science
ST. PETERSBURG — The St. Petersburg Branch NAACP, in partnership with the Legal Defense Fund and St. Petersburg College, is hosting Dr. Noliwe Rooks on …
Young Kings and Queens College Prep and Mentoring, Inc.
BY JABAAR EDMOND, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG –Young Kings and Queens College Prep and Mentoring, Inc., led by Javaris Green, provides young African-American …
City to offer Youth Development Grants in 2018
ST. PETERSBURG – City officials announce a new source of grant funding for local organizations to develop programs for at-risk youth in St. Petersburg. In …
Pinellas County Schools Choice Program application period now
PINELLAS COUNTY – A growing list of 70 choice programs are now being offered by Pinellas County Schools. The district’s high-quality programs are designed …
Pinellas County Schools Pre-K and VPK programs
Pinellas County Schools is updating its online application process for Prekindergarten for three year olds and Voluntary Prekindergarten. From Jan. 22 to …
SPCHS named an Exemplary High Performing 2017 National Blue Ribbon School
ST. PETERSBURG – The St. Petersburg Collegiate High School (SPCHS) at St. Petersburg College (SPC) has been recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School …