| Honoree Name | Name of Sponsoring Organization | Contact Name from Sponsoring Organization | Biographical Sketch (200 words or less) | Photo Upload | Date Created |
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| Sanaa Harris | Absegami High School | William Watkins | It is my honor and privilege to write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Sanaa Harris. As her Guidance Counselor, I have had a unique insight into the person she has become. She grew into a confident and driven self-starter who is a leader amongst her peers. |  | January 31, 2023 |
| Dr. Dedra Williams | Atlantic City High School | Constance Chapman | Dr. C. Dedra Williams has been an educator for over thirty years. After earning her GED and Bachelor of Arts in Language and Literature, she continued graduate studies in Caribbean Culture and Society and achieved certifications in English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language, and then earned a Master's Degree in Higher Education and ultimately a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Various educational experiences, which extended from the United States to the Caribbean and Europe, enabled her to develop a worldview of culture and a multi-faceted approach to life to understand the needs of diverse learners. Dr. Williams specializes in Diversity, Teacher Development, English as a Second Language, English as a Foreign Language, Interculturalism, and International Education. She is a secondary educator and adjunct professor and was a school district administrator. Underserved learners, languages, cultures, and transformational progress remain the foundation of Dr. Williams’s journey as an educator and lifelong learner. | 4ACF9C8A-47F7-4921-A73A-2DAE5BC5C362.heic | January 28, 2023 |
| Felecia Johnson | Atlantic City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | Cydnee Phoenix | Advocating for the homeless is a childhood commitment. My mother and I slept in her car and shelters operated by Mother Theresa. At Stockton, I dedicated my studies to the homeless. My advocacy broadens from the Atlantic City Rescue Mission to the Women’s Shelter. While working with the homeless at Covenant House, Social Work became easy. The lessons, Father Steve, reminded us that the paradigm must turn. We were no better than clients. After graduating from Rutgers University with a Masters in Social Work, and becoming a NJ licensed School Social Worker, I enjoyed teaching students Social Work at Camden Community College. I learned that no one wants your pity but resources. Implementing Social Work and education expanded from Pleasantville Schools to Islamic Schools. I earned an EdS in Special Education from North Central University. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated since 1990, it was my opportunity to advocate for the homeless. As former Chairperson of Social Action-Atlantic City Alumnae Chapter, we donated over six hundred apparel items to the Whitesboro, NAACP, hospitals, and shelters. I have taken another mission to work with the masjid in Pleasantville to serve the homeless. It is a lifetime commitment to serve the homeless. |  | January 26, 2023 |
| Honoree Name | Name of Sponsoring Organization | Contact Name from Sponsoring Organization | Biographical Sketch (200 words or less) | Photo Upload | Date Created |