A 2019 Grant for E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School
B.I.G. (Boys Into Gentlemen) H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pursue Excellence)
Shane Goodwin, E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School, funded in 2019
The project will instill leadership and service qualities in fourth and fifth grade students that will positively contribute to the local community and beyond. The goal for the project is to provide at-risk fourth and fifth grade boys and girls with a road map for a successful future in our community and beyond. The program for girls is called Helping Others Pursue Excellence (HOPE) and our boys program is called Boys Into Gentlemen (BIG). The project aim is to introduce students to opportunities that provide leadership development, emotional support systems, career exploration, networking opportunities, and community service opportunities.