Young, Gifted and Black 2017
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The 2017 Young, Gifted and Black project highlights the benefits of persistence and hard work, and the realized potential that often accompanies high expectations. It has been said that education is the great equalizer of humankind - yet, in public education as in life, black children too often face cultural isolation, low expectations, negative stereotypes and racism. All are factors that adversely affect black student academic and personal success. The students represented as part of the Young, Gifted and Black project are a small representation of all the successful black students in èßäapp¹ÙÍø; this year we received well over 130 nominations. We must not minimize the significance of families and community members in the success of our honorees. They are an integral part of the success and achievement of our students.
We must continue to work to create educational environments that are inclusive and equitable, and that reflect the varied experiences of the students and families we serve. We can and we must strive to ensure that a child's race is not a predictor of educational outcomes.
Reiko Williams, family and community engagement manager for èßäapp¹ÙÍø and curator of the Young, Gifted & Black tribute
Young Gifted and Black Honorees 2017
2017 FlyerMariamou Abdoulaye
Benson Polytechnic High School
Yosha Auch-Kness
Metropolitan Learning Center
Chito Baleke
Roosevelt High School
Aliemah Bradley
Jefferson High School
Dominick Branch
Grant High School
Wesley Crawford
Wilson High School
Zawadi Doti
Cleveland High School
Matthew Dressa
Benson Polytechnic High School
Yvette Dumer
Franklin High School
Maya Fine
Lincoln High School
Donnell Hendrix
Creston K-8 School
Aojah Hill
Roosevelt High School
Sidney Jones
Grant High School
Adia Jones
Jackson Middle School
Gloria Kitanga
Sellwood Middle School
Brynn Ladd
KairosPDX
Wilondja Mashimango
Madison High School
Akil Mitchell
Buckman Elementary School
Florence Monique
Robert Gray Middle School
Michael Morgan
Benson Polytechnic High School
Mucai Muthubi
Cleveland High School
Dylan Palmer
Grant High School
Marquis Penn
Grant High School
Solianna Seid
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School PK-8
Bobbie Steen
Alliance High School
Tehya Tate
Franklin High School
Henok Techeste
Lincoln High School
Alanna Valerio-Mendieta
Mount Tabor Middle School
Jazzmine Watkins
Franklin High School
Kamaria Watson
Roosevelt High School