Community
Girls Inc. Awards Scholarships
Girls Inc. of West Contra Costa County is celebrating young women in its College Bound Girls program who have won college scholarships.
Two members were selected to receive funding from the Dr. William “Bill” King Scholarship awards at the 15th Annual Black History Awareness Celebration at Chevron.
In addition, each year, Girls Inc. National offers the Lucile Miller Wright Scholarship (LMWS), up to $20,000, which goes to juniors and seniors who are Girls Inc. members.
This year three West County members of Girls Inc. won $5,000 scholarships.
One of the winners was California College Preparatory Academy Senior Brianna Alleyne, who will attend the University of Pennsylvania and study Criminology and Psychology.
“Girls Inc. WCCC has allowed me to visit many college campuses and have scholarship opportunities that have made college affordable,” she said.
Another winner was Skyline High School Junior Jeanie Lee, who received $5,000. She will attend Stanford University and study Business. “Girls Inc. has helped me visit many colleges and find out how I can get to college and what I need to do to get there,” she said.
Hercules High School Senior Tiffany Farmer received first place and $3,000 from the Dr. William “Bill” King Scholarship Award presented by Chevron.
She plans to study biology and chemistry at Lewis and Clark College. “Girl’s Inc. has assisted me in everything from advice about college, writing letters of recommendation, or even assisting with scholarships,” said Farmer. “Girls Inc. makes it clear that they care, and that inspires me to keep pressing forward and working hard.”
Hercules High School Senior Shannon Chere Culpepper received fourth place and $1,250, winning a Dr. William “Bill” King Scholarship Award from Chevron.
Culpepper says she will study chemistry at the University of Southern California. “Girls Inc. WCCC has helped me gain more self-confidence by enhancing my leadership and public speaking skills. They have allowed me to reach for the stars.”
The Board of Directors and staff members at West Contra Costa County Girls Inc. say they are extremely proud of the young women who applied themselves and have excelled at achieving a high honor.
“We are supportive of all girls in the program who are continuing to strive for excellence and higher education,” said Board President Sharon Kidd.
For more information about the College Bound Girls program and Girls Inc. WCCC visit office@girlsincwcc.org or 510-232-5440.
Activism
Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024
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Alameda County
DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland
Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.
Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.
City Government
Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall
At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.
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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.
Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.
Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”
According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.
“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”
When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.
At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”
While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.
“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.
The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.
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