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Two 11th-grade scholars inducted into My Brother's Keeper

MBK Fellows seated at table
Two 11th-grade scholars inducted into My Brother's Keeper

Kevon Palmer and Levonn Latham, 11th-grade students at Mount Vernon STEAM Academy, were inducted as 2023-24 My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) fellows on Friday, May 19, 2023. The induction ceremony was held at the annual My Brother’s Keeper Symposium. They traveled to Albany, New York, where the symposium was held, with their mentors Brother Arthur Muhammad, youth development specialist, and Noel Campbell, director of career and technical education.

Dr. Eric Thompson, a motivational speaker, was the keynote speaker at the symposium. Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, an award-winning professor, was also a presenter at the event. 

The fellows then went into a breakout session led by Keith L. Brown, a motivational speaker and founder of the I’M POSSIBLE Institute. They discussed ways to advocate for themselves, communicate effectively, build relationships, reverse negative stereotypes, and implement a culture of caring. 

MBK Fellow inducted
MBK Fellow inducted standing on stage with four adults

 

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Community Message - Edward Williams School Incident

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Dr. Pauline Pearce, Mount Vernon High School Principal (Superintendent for the Day):  

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred at Williams School this afternoon where a flame erupted in a classroom. The room was immediately evacuated with minimal disruption to the rest of the building. Emergency personnel were immediately called to the scene, and all necessary precautions were taken to ensure the safety of everyone in the building. 

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