Willie B Adkins

Greetings Everyone,

On behalf of the Willie B. Adkins program, I would like to say welcome. It is my hope that you are inspired by the words you read and the pictures you see.

For those who are viewing for the first time, we are a college preparation program. Although you will be viewing our college tour, our scholars have participated in several other activities.

We hosted an annual fundraiser " 100 Men Who Could Cook" activity. Students were required to attend weekly meetings. They had to develop a portfolio, and participate in workshops and other activities during our weekly meetings.

Students also participated on a college tour in the state of California. All students who met the requirements were able to participate on the tour you will be viewing.

When viewing this blog it is best to start at the bottom. Keep clicking the older post link until you are at the beginning.

Thank you in advance for your viewing.

Mr. JT Spivey

Our last entry for the year is, as always, our bus driver and my good friend Mr. Spivey. I have been doing these tours about 12 years, and it has always been with Mr. Spivey driving. He has become family to Mrs. Davis and myself.

Mr. Spivey, we appreciate you. Our prayers and blessings to you, your wife, and your family.

Mr. Ken Hendricks

Everyone, this is our director on the tour Mr. Ken Hendricks. He has been with the project since its beginning. Mr. Hendricks gives not only to this project, but to many other students. He tutors for many schools and the Boys and Girls Club. He is another behind the scene worker giving to many.

LaShonda Wallace

LaShonda is no stranger to this project. She has been a long time volunteer and former member. I believe she is responsible for most former members in college now. Her work is behind the scenes and unrecognized at times. Parents if you have not already done so, you really need to thank her or listen to her messages if you have not already.

Terrye Davis

If you have been following our blogs, you will see that Mrs. Terrye Davis has been on all the tours I have had the blessing to be a part of. She and I started working with the project last year. This would be our second tour with Adkins. If you have read all my blogs over the years, you will read that Mrs. Davis is a mentor and good friend to myself, as well as, a blessing to the students who listen.

Juanisha Cox

Juanisha Cox is one of our chaperones for the tour. Juanisha has been working with the project for 2 years. She is also a former member of the project.

Kree Kelly

Kree Kelly is a junior at Vallejo High School. She participates in many activities on and off campus. Some would include Leadership, Cheer leading, Apache Academy. She is involved in her church and is a Debutante for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

She is interested in Clark University, Florida A&M, Tennessee State University, and Lincoln University. You will notice the good looks. That is because she is my daughter.

Khari Mathews

Our next scholar is Khari Mathews, a senior a Vallejo High School. He has been active in Black Student Union and Band. You will see that he is in suit and tie. In fact he wore a suit to every school we visited.

He was accepted in most schools he applied for on the tour.

Jhazmyn Ball

Our next student is Jhazmyn Ball, a senior at Jesse Bethel High School. She participates in Jack and Jill of America, a Debutante for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She is a varsity cheerleader and member of The Bliss Vallejo Dance Crew.

She has been accepted at 7 colleges. Some include; Tuskegee, Langston, Florida State, and Cal State East Bay.

Other colleges she is interested in are Alabama State, Florida State, and Tuskegee. She plans to major in Criminal Justice.

Emari Scurlock

Our next scholar is Emari Scurlock, a junior at Jesse Bethel High School. Extra- curricular activities include; Link Crew, BLack Student Union, PACT, and Basketball.

She interns with Judge Monica Wiley and volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club. Emari also participates with her church and volunteers in other programs.

She has been accepted at Lincoln University, Houston- Tilson University, Alabama State, and Talladega University. She is also interested in Howard University and Alabama State.

Daniel Johnson

Our next student is Daniel Johnson, a senior at Jesse Bethel High School. Daniel participates in Varsity Baseball and Basketball.

He has been accepted into 15 colleges. They include; University of Oregon, Tuskegee University, and Alabama A&M.

He plans to play college baseball and major in sports medicine.

Alana Fant

The beautiful young lady pictured here is Alana Fant, a senior at Vallejo High School.

Alana has participated in basketball, Dance Team, and track and field. She also participates in Spanish Club and the Work Force Investment Board Youth Program.

She has been accepted at Lincoln, Tuskegee, and Benedict College.

Ronald Babino

Ronald is a junior at Jesse Bethel High School. He participates in Football, Upward Bound, and Track.

Schools he is interested in are Howard University, Tuskegee, Alabama, Tennessee and Alabama State.

Jovaughn Parker

I would like to Introduce to you the intelligent, talented, Jovaughn Parker, a senior at Jesse Bethel High School.

He participates in soccer and football, at his school. He volunteers as a youth mentor for the Covenant Worship Center. He also volunteers for the Sheriff's Department as a Sheriff Explorer. He plays organ and piano for his church.

Colleges he is interested in are Azuza Pacific University, San Bernardino Community , College and Contra Costa College.

Sharnyce Easterling

This young lady is no stranger to the Adkins program. Not only is Sharnyce a long time member of this program, she has family members who are alumnae. She is a senior at Hercules High School in Hercules, California. She was formally a student at Jesse Bethel High School.

She is very active in school and the community. She is President of the Black Student Union, a Debutante for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Upward Bound to name s few.

She participates in her church choir, and praise dance team. There is a great deal more that could be written regarding this young lady.

She has been accepted to Lincoln , Langston, Fisk University, Benedict, Shaw, and Alabama State. She is still looking at Norfolk, Morgan, and Howard.

Mia St. Mark

This young lady is Mia St. Mark, a senior at Vallejo High School in Vallejo, California. Mia participates in Martial Arts, Wrestling and the Black Student Union. She currently volunteers for the Vallejo Police Department as a junior Police Explorer.

She has been accepted by several colleges. Some are Fisk University, Tuskegee, Claflin, and Virginia State. She wants to major in Criminal Justice.

Karon Lewis

If anyone is acknowledged in the room it will always be Karon. This young man makes his presence known wherever he goes. Karon is a senior at Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo California where he plays Varsity basketball and participates in the PACT program. He was a Debutante escort for Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc.

He has been accepted by Kentucky State, Langston University, and Dominguez State. He is interested in San Bruno, San Diego State, and Sacramento State.

Morgan State Continued

Landing in San Francisco

We have landed. Your phones should be to ringing. The parents and families are greeting our scholars.

Back the Airport

Back at the Airport

Now it is time to head back home. We are in the airport and boarding the plane back to San Francisco.

Powerful African American Women

Everett and Associates

Everett and Associates

Everett and Associates

The next morning we went to view more sites in Philadelphia. We were invited by Mr. Everett Staten to view an African American exhibition. This is presented every year around this time.

The theme was African American women. There were plays, different exhibits related to inventors, slavery, sports, and other areas where African Americans have contributed.