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Education Committee Chairperson: Barb Friedhoff Scott Gregory Scholarship Awards 2024 The Wooster/Orrville NAACP recently awarded five scholarships to area students totaling $7,400. Recipients and their post-secondary education choices include: Wooster High School graduates Aiden Holford, son of Ian & Alicia Holford - University of Cincinnati, Zhade Ellis, son of Sterivon & Misha Ellis - University of Akron, and Jackson Readinger, son of Alma Readinger - Ashland University. Wayne County Career Center graduate Journey Kaleal, daughter of Janet & Jonathan Kaleal - The Wayne County Career Center. Smithville High School graduate, Shayna Lowe, daughter of Rex & Connie Lowe-Charleston Southern University. The Wooster/Orrville NAACP’s goal is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Messages from Scholarship Winners... click the videos below Journey Kaleal Aiden Holford Zhade Ellis The work of the Wooster/Orrville NAACP Education Committee champions providing resources and members' participation in providing a positive school culture and high quality teaching for all Wooster/Orrville public schools students. We are intent on keeping our membership, and the public in general, apprised of what's going on in our schools and encourage all to be active supporters of equity and inclusion. By following the meetings of the Wooster City Schools' Diversity Task Force, we hope to do our part in promoting the integration of multicultural experiences and curriculum into our schools, the hiring of diverse classroom teachers and the implicit bias training necessary for all school employees. Local educational conditions and materials that might be racially derogatory or affecting minority groups are studied and we work to publicize and address issues where they are found. The committee also manages the Wooster/Orrville NAACP scholarship program in collaboration with the Wayne County Community Foundation. If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact us: Barb Friedhoff: barb.friedhoff@gmail.com Scott Gregory: gregorys@sssnet.com Available Scholarships Previous Award Winners

Search Become a Member Community Announcements Welcome to #3208NAACP We are the Wooster/Orrville NAACP chapter(#3208). Our goal is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. We are dedicated to providing resources and support to the community in order to create a more just and equitable society for all. Our team is comprised of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to promote civil rights and social justice. We invite you to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved in our efforts to make a positive impact in our community. Meeting Information Unit 3208 Executive Team meets the First Monday of every month; the General Assembly meeting is the Second Monday of the month. Meetings are held at Community Action Wayne/Medina. 905 Pittsburgh Ave Next Executive Meeting: November 4th at 4:30p Next General Assembly Meeting: November 11th at 4:30p

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2024 Auction Site Freedom Fund 2024 Gallery Thank you to all our Guests, Patrons, Benefactors and volunteers! We appreciate your support! 2024 Patrons Linda Houston Evan Fischer Susan English James R. Fox 2024 Benefactors Seaman Corportation Barry Romich Foundation Wooster Glass Company Critchfield, Critchfield &Johnston John Kropf Andrew Noble Stephen Shapiro The College of Wooster Dr. Yvonne Williams Auction Donators FlexYoga Artfind Tile Niquaraguan Cultural Alliance Ford Bronco Group Certified Angus Beef Fleet Feet Ford Group Driving Ford Group Garage Holiday Inn Express Local Roots New World Spice And Tea Boutique Gift Corner Books In Stocks Broken Rocks Dennis Helmuth Time To Craft Coccia House Wooster Natural Foods Comppattibles Murr Printing Compumixx Ray Crow Cleaners Greenhouse Shopee Casey Hoy SueMin TJ’s Long Horn Steakhouse Christine Merkel Special Thank You to our Guest Speaker Rev. Thomas L. Bowen , White House Senior Advisor for The Office of Public Engagement. The proceeds from the Freedom Fund dinner and online auction will contribute to funding college scholarships for local students of color. To date, we have awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to deserving students, thanks to the generosity of individuals like you and local businesses who share our vision of equality and a robust democracy for all.

Essay Winners 2024 Grades 1-3 Topic: Ruby Bridges, the first black child to attend an all white school in New Orleans, LA, 1960. First Place Ryker Cook Cornerstone Elementary Grade 3, Mrs. Rubino Second Place Aayu Goudar Kean Elementary Grade 3, Mrs. Ratliff Third Place Liberty Lambert Parkview Elementar y Grade 3, Miss Rutt Grades 4-6 Topic: Linda Brown and the 1954 “Brown v. Board of Education” U.S. Supreme Court ruling desegregating schools. First Place Lucas Pindell Edgewood Middle School Grade 6, Mrs. Fenton Second Place Nadiya Erb Orrville Middle School Grade 5, Mrs. Booker Third Place Lauren Kubb Parkview Elementary Grade 4, Mrs. Corneliu s Grades 7-9 Topic: The 1954 “Brown v. Board of Education” U.S. Supreme Court decision and the role of Thurgood Marshall. First Place Maximilian Seifried St. Mary School Grade 7, Laura Marvin Second Place Karter Wayt Orrville Middle School Grade 8, Mrs. Schelcher Third Place Kai Marullo St. Mary School Grade 7, Mrs. Marvin Grades 10-12 Topic: The 1954 “Brown v. Board of Education” U.S. Supreme Court decision and the slow pace of integration. First Place Rhys Florence-Smith Wooster High School Grade 11, Mr. Klein Second Place Kaleb Wayt Orrville High School Grade 11, Dr. Dziczkowski Third Place Olivia Brown Waynedale High School Grade 11, Dr. Dziczkowski

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Executive Team President Juanita Greene First Vice President Paul Luster Second Vice President Cheryl A. Goff Third Vice President Rev. Kevan Franklin Secretary Oliver Warren Treasurer David Newberry-Yorkley Chairpersons Mady Noble Rev. Kevan Franklin Lawrence Walker Barb Friedhoff Scott Gregory Committees Membership Criminal Justice Education Legal Redress MLK DAY Environment Become a Member Join a Committee

MLK Committee Chairperson: Rev. Kevan Franklin MLK Essay Contest Coordinator: Mady Noble Martin Luther King Jr Events More Details for 2025 MLK events coming soon! The Martin Luther King Day Committee coordinates community events for the national holiday each year in January honoring Dr. King's birthday. That includes a Celebration Service that focuses on Rev. Dr. King's role in the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing work in racial justice, anti-poverty, and equal rights for all people. The Committee also coordinates the Martin Luther King Essay Contest for students in Wayne County schools to learn more about Dr. King's legacy. Winners of the Essay Contest each year are presented at the Celebration Service. The Committee meets monthly between March and January on the 1st Monday of the month [if possible]. Most of our meetings are on Zoom. For more information contact: Rev. Kevan Franklin docksf@aol.com Mady Noble madeleinenoble424@gmail.com Essay Prompts MLK 2024 Schedule MLK Commemoration/College of Wooster 2024 Essay Winners MLK Gallery

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