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Graylon Jones The “JUGGS” Back Yard Party was organized by Graylon and Aretha Jones thirteen years ago to benefit college-bound high school students. Graylon Jones is the mastermind of this successful event.

Members of the JUSTICE, UNITY, GENEROSITY AND SERVICE “BACK YARD PARTY” celebrate their Scholarship recipients. Picture: Gertrude Pickett; Diane Washington; Wanda Reason; Raven Williams, scholarship recipient; Aretha Jones; Raven Turner, scholarship recipient; Carmen Buckles; Sharron Smith; Alexis Lewis, scholarship recipient; Rose Ann Downing; and Donna Clark.

The Annual Kwanzaa in July, Dreamers & Dream Makers Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Bronzeville Children’s Museum was held at the Oak Lawn Hilton., Taliva A. Tillman, co-chair of the Awards Committee; Peggy Montes, founder /president of the Bronzeville Children’s Museum; Kenneth Hill, president and CEO of the Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program, Inc.; Joan Collaso, Emmy Award winner and international vocalist and founder of Timeless Gifts Youth Program For the Performing Arts; Dr. Roosevelt Griffin III, president and CEO of the Griffin Institute of Performing Arts; and Andrea Brookins –Brown, chair of the Awards Committee.

Senator Hunter poses with 10 Graduates after their ceremony upon receiving multiple certifications of honor as Solar Photovoltaic Installers. The program was created and funded as a result Com Ed’s Legislation passed in 2016 creating the JETA Initiative.

Members of the Women’s Board of The Bronzeville Children’s Museum. Seated: Cheryl Caldwell, co-chair; Peggy Montes, president/founder; Sheila J. Bowen, president, Women’s Board; and Dr. Sandra Givens. Second Row: Shaughn Smith-Bunton; Joyce Atkins; Patricia McPherson; Susan Cottrell; Dana Easter; and Beverly Jackson, luncheon chairman. Third Row: Blanche Adams-Body; Dr. Stephanie Spicer; Taliva Tillman; Sonya Bowen; and Andrea Brookins Brown.

Celebrating the Dreamers: Cameron Johnson, Homewood Flossmoor H.S.; Ella Holden, Southwest Chicago Christian School; Taliva A. Tillman; Zalena Bradshaw; Jonah Larriet Bingmon, Robert A. Black Magnet School; Philip Johnson Jr, Calvary Academy.

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