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Jane Gertrude Roberts, 92

Best known as “Momma Jane” in her later years, she was a beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother.

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Jane Gertrude Roberts, wife of attorney Hiawatha T. Roberts and longtime Oakland resident, peacefully passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.  She was 92.

She was raised in Denver, Colo., and accepted Jesus Christ at a young age.  Best known as “Momma Jane” in her later years, she was a beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother.

Ultimately, she gave up her dream of being a doctor and left the University of Denver after two years to marry Hiawatha, the love of her life. They were married for almost 72 years and, in her own words, she “adored him.” 

Together Jane and Hiawatha had six children, Althea Roberts-Griffin, Karen Knight (Frank), Sandra Roberts-Stokes (Danny), Sanford Roberts, Marie Roberts, and Marion Roberts.

Jane spent her life serving her husband and children. She served as a housewife, a carpool driver, a Girl Scout leader, PTA president, and daycare provider.  

The doors of her house were always open. She fed and took in her grandchildren, children of friends and friends of her children throughout the years. Jane moved through the world with kindness and love.

Yet, even with a husband and six children, Jane found time to work. Professionally, she sold real estate, worked in the Highland Hospital intensive care unit as an aide, served as a law office manager, a counselor in Project Hope where she supported high school-age students, worked for Senator Nicholas Petris, and ran her own daycare business along with a variety of other positions.

Jane lived most of her life believing that she was the only daughter of her beloved parents, Ethel Carter Mosley and Samuel Carter.  Two years ago, she learned that she was adopted at a young age and had six biological siblings of which one is still living and whom she had the pleasure to meet along with a number of biological nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and children, Jane is survived by her grandchildren (Brandon Abram, Eryc Fields (LaRhonda) Tiffany Griffin, La Toya Roberts, Frank III (Allison), Danielle Kidd (Andre) Kenneth Griffin, Elex Stokes (Kendria), Francesca Knight, Austin Alex, Jayne Roberts,  Aryn Koger (Michael), Alana Knight,  Xiomara Roberts, Samantha Roberts); a sister in-law, Jernice Marie Smith,  brother in-law (Surrey Poole (Marie); her great niece and nephew, Ava Linthicum and Travis Washington Jr.  Great-grandchildren Kiana, Akira, Jyrone, Brandon Jr., Shane, Trey James, JoJo, Braxton, Terry, Brooklyn, Superior, Mi’oun, Fyre, Haily, Isaiah, Khalil, Milo and Maxx; Great-great grandchildren – Chloe, Gianna; Great nieces and nephews – Marisha (Kevin), Juan (Angelica);  Great-great nieces and nephews – Keira, Lily, Cecilia, Juan Jr, Kionye. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Kevin Poole.

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Oakland Post: Week of June 7 – 13, 2023

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 7 – 13, 2023

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Big Picture Living Day

Through their global network of nearly 300 schools, Big Picture Learning activates their core initiatives by encouraging 6 healthy habits of proper nutrition, movement, healthy relationships, managing stress, adequate sleep and avoiding substances of risks. 

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By Carla Thomas

On Friday, June 2 Big Picture Lving Day will be celebrated with a series of virtual events designed to improve the life of participants. Through a virtual network of schools and organizations the event will feature speakers on health, wellness, mindfulness, exercise, and overcoming challenges.

Participants will practice Yoga & Mindfulness with Dawn M. Rivers.

Dr. Marsha-Gail Davis will discuss lifestyle medicine and healthy practices, and BPL alumni former advisor Chef Bree reunites with former principal Danique “Dr. DD” Dolly and a few of their former students will discuss health and lifestyle changes.

Big Picture Learning Day was created by

Big Picture Learning, an organization of progressive learning concepts centered around the belief that all students can and should live lives of their own design, supported by caring mentors and equitable opportunities to achieve their greatest potential.

Through their global network of nearly 300 schools, Big Picture Learning activates their core initiatives by encouraging 6 healthy habits of proper nutrition, movement, healthy relationships, managing stress, adequate sleep and avoiding substances of risks.

Co-founded by Elliott Washor a veteran educational leader in Rhode Island, BPL grew out of a passion for students and improving the concept of learning.

“We just had this fierce desire to evolve our educational system to one that puts students at the center of their own learning with mentors, time immersed in the community and not evaluated solely on standardized tests,” said Washor.

“The entire Big Picture Learning experience is personalized to each student’s interests, talents and needs beyond mere academic work and involves looking at each student holistically.​”

Former BPL principal, Danique Dolly says, “There are youth and adults in schools and organizations throughout the nation practicing the 6 healthy habits and speaking up on it. People have created rooms and spaces that focus on relaxation and meditation. Many adults and youth are taking steps towards wellness, a total lifestyle change and health and wellness are a part of students learning goals just as English and math are.”

“With BPLiving Day we invite all to get up, get out and get living and to do something around health and wellness,” said Dolly.

For students Jasmine Poirier and Angel Feliz and educator Andrew Coburn BPL has been life changing.

“Through collaborative physical movement, nutrition education and eating healthy together and various group activities for relaxation and mental health support, many are finding ways to live healthier and happier,” said Colburn. “For Big Picture Living Day we’re celebrating lifelong healthy habits for teens and the communities around them. BPL Day is a celebration of all the progress we have made.”

“Whether it is in my school campus or through a zoom call with people all across the world, BPLiving has an ability to bring people together to share wellness habits with each other,” said Feliz.

“Through spreading the principles of BPLiving into the everyday academic learning of my peers, I have seen them improve the quality of their lives physically, mentally and emotionally,” said Poirier. “By reestablishing sports culture with school-wide volleyball and capture the flag tournaments, students have been able to connect with each other across different grade levels, become more physically active and take a break from our everyday learning.”

In Oakland at MetWest, a BPL school in Oakland, the garden is run by parents and students. The garden serves as the foundation for nutritional learning and generational collaboration.

Today, Big Picture Learning network schools can be found in over 80 schools in 28 states, and hundreds more around the world.

For more information visit BigPicture.org

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