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Welcome Dorothy Augustine Foundation Overview Gloria Earley Poem Lisa Earley Invocation Frances Jolley ~ Lunch is served ~ Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Dorothy Augustine Keynote Address Author and Coach Tim Brown Introduction of the Scholarship Recipient Joseph L. Earley, Sr., Gloria Earley Scholarship Recipient’s Remarks Courtney A. Smallwood Closing Remarks Joseph L. Earley, Sr., Gloria Earley
_________________________________________ “Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” ~Nelson Mandela
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▲ Joseph L. Earley, Jr. (L) pictured with sister, Lisa Earley.
ho was Joseph L. Earley, Jr.? He was born to Joseph L. Earley, Sr. and Gloria J. Earley on January 11, 1967, in Massillon, Ohio. Joe was the brother to Brian Earley, Heather Jordan, Jennifer Williams, Lisa Earley, Racina Burke and the father to John Adkins, Aaliyah and Jeremiah Earley. Joseph was “Uncle Joe” to his 10 nieces and nephews. He was affectionately called “Ario” by many of his friends. Joe was a 1985 graduate of McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio. He attended Mansfield Business College and Buff State. The majority of his adult life was spent in New York. While living in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Joe and a friend established a mentoring program for local youth to get them off the streets. They obtained a building and provided a safe place for youth to gather. The teens were able to study and receive assistance as well as recreational activities such as learning to shoot pool, play
chess and other games. He quickly gained support from city officials who bought into the vision. Joe had a passion for mentoring and helping those less fortunate. He believed that knowledge was power and the key to success. Joseph L. Earley, Jr. was a dedicated, hard worker. He was an entrepreneur, comedian, and a true trail blazer. Joe owned and operated five different clothing stores as well as a restaurant and performed standup comedy. He trained teenagers in salesmanship. Joe taught them how to organize a store, and work the retail business, letting them know that one day they could also own their own business. He enjoyed teaching youth and provoking them to think critically and come up with answers and solutions. Joseph was extremely intelligent. He wanted the best education for his children, and longed for the same for children who were victims 3
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of societal woes falling into the “less fortunate” category. As you can see, Joseph was an awesome person. He cared deeply for others. Joe was a giver! Through Joe’s dreams, the Foundation was established to reach out particularly to children from single parent homes. The mentorship program will instill values and the desire to obtain education and training beyond high school. On an annual basis, the scholarship program will award a high school graduating student (or students) a scholarship to pursue post-secondary education. ■
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he Foundation will provide an avenue to mentor young men and women from single parent homes. The Foundation will build strong futures for these young people through establishing healthy value systems. It is the goal of the Foundation to decrease gang activity, violence, drugs, bullying and teen pregnancies. The Foundation will provide annual scholarship benefits to those students who qualify and meet the criterion of the Foundation’s guidelines.
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mother talked freCourtney Allison Smallwood was born quently about how in Canton, Ohio on hard it was for her to September 8, 2000. find clothing and other Due to complications, items that would fit Courtney was born Courtney when she prematurely and was born. Courtney stopped breathing after then decided to buy delivery. Fortunately, items that were all doctors were able to designed for premature bring Courtney back. babies and donate She weighed only two them to Riverside HosCourtney A. Smallwood, the 2018 pounds and four pital in their NationJoseph L. Earley, Jr. Scholarship Recipient ounces. After months wide Children’s of treatment and care, Courtney was able NICU. Her first donation started a chain to leave the hospital. Years later, Courtreaction and led to her becoming the ney attended Cedar Elementary where founder of “Court’s Preemie Foundashe participated in basketball, dance, tion.” student council, cheerleading, mentoring Courtney is now a 17 year old senior at and more. In 2013, Courtney and her Columbus Downtown High School, mother, Stephanie, moved to Columbus, where she specializes in Accounting and Ohio. In the 11th grade she then transiFinancial Services. She is an honor roll tioned to Columbus Downtown High student and will receive her to high School where she joined the Business school diploma in the spring, and she Core program. She also became a memplans to attend Capital University in the ber of Business Professionals of America fall. In college she will study Business and National Technical Honor Society. Management and Human Resources to Courtney started working at Toys R Us/ earn a bachelor’s degree. Her future Babies R Us (Polaris) in November of goals are to: expand Court’s Preemie 2016. While working there, many cusFoundation to the entire Columbus area tomers talked about how difficult it was and Canton, Ohio; become an Administo find items like clothing, pacifiers, etc. trative Services Manager or Human Refor premature children. This ignited an sources Manager and open a restaurant in idea in Courtney’s mind because her Columbus, Ohio. ♥ 5
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
KEYNOTE SPEAKER AUTHOR & COACH TIM BROWN Tim Brown serves as cessful life. the director of sports Coach Brown is the camps for the FellowTeam Character Coach ship of Christian Athfor several area high letes in Central, OH. school sports teams and For more than a decade, speaks at FCA Huddles, he has worked with Churches and Youth youth as a teacher, Conferences. He has coach and motivational served as a chapel speaker. His passion is speaker for Ohio Doempowering young peominican and Ohio State ple, especially boys, to Universities football reach their full potential teams. He has served as in education and in life. a conference speaker for In his book, Boys Bowling Green, Kent Won’t Be Boys, Tim State and Savanah State Author & Coach Tim Brown Brown will challenge Universities and, Mr. you to find the uncomBrown has led workmon path, to rise above the common shops at the University of Akron’s Black world around you, and to live a truly sucMale Summit. He is a school assembly
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speaker, leads school based Boys Won’t Be Boys Uncommon Life Book Clubs and has spoken at the “Men’s Rally in the Valley” in Youngstown, Ohio. In addition to his book, Boys Won’t Be Boys, he has authored the book Uncommon Athletes. Tim is a native of East Cleveland, Ohio. He received his B.A. degree from Ohio University and began his professional
Pictured (L-R) L - Tom Brown with youth at a Boys Won’t Be Boys Workshop; R - Tom Brown with NBA star Jared
career in Columbus, Ohio where he still resides with his wife and children. ♥
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n behalf of The Joseph L. Earley, Jr. Foundation, we sincerely appreciate your presence today at our Third Annual Luncheon, as we present our “Beloved” Joseph to you and continue to honor his legacy by building the future of youth in our communities. We aspire to better the lives of so many people and you’ve provided an “added spark” to encourage our efforts to strive forward. Sincerely, The Joseph L. Earley, Jr. Foundation The Joseph L. Earley, Jr. Foundation P.O. Box 328624, Columbus, OH 43232
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