The Omegan Conference Edition 2016

Voice of the Second District
Brother John Piercy, III Promoted to New Jersey Department of
Corrections Office of Transitional Services Leadership Team
Trenton, NJ. February 6, 2016. Brother John W. Piercy, III. was promoted
to the position of Program Specialist 3 within the New Jersey Department
of Corrections Office of Transitional Services. The goal of the
Office of Transitional Services is to implement a seamless continuum of
care for offenders utilizing cost-effective, proven practices system-wide
that increase offenders’ abilities and motivation to practice responsible,
crime-free behavior. The office has oversight over the Social Services Departments
within the NJDOC. The mission of the Office of Transitional
Services is to enhance public safety by reducing the risk that offenders
will reoffend and return to prison by providing comprehensive services
from the time they enter prison through their reintegration back into society.
As Program Specialist 3, he will be responsible for the implementation,
management and daily operations of the Successful Transition and
Reentry Series (S.T.A.R.S.) program which prepares offenders for reentry
into society, and assisting with specific goals. He also serves as a liaison
between the NJDOC and public, private, and community groups.
Prior to his promotion, Bro. Piercy served as an Assistant Social Work
Supervisor within the Office of Transitional Services. He also served as
a Social Worker 2 at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville,
NJ, and as a Training Officer and Work Release Coordinator at the
Riverside Regional Jail in Hopewell, VA. He has a total of 16 years of
correctional experience. Bro. Piercy was initiated at the Nu Nu Chapter of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in 2007. He is married to the lovely Mrs. April
M. Piercy. They are the proud parents of one son who is a college freshman.
Brother Piercy is a dual Life Member (IHQ, 2nd District), and currently
serves as a Deputy Corridor Representative, Corridor IV (State of
New Jersey) and is Past Director of Public Relations for Nu Nu Chapter.
Brother John Piercy, III
Nu Omicron Chapter Hosts the “College Experience” Program
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Brothers Taameir Drew and Travis Bazile display information about the Fraternity and the Nu Omicron Chapter
Queens, NY. February 27, 2016. The Brothers of Nu Omicron Chapter
in Queens, NY participated in a “College Experience” program hosted
by the Greater Allen AME Cathedral Church on Saturday, in Jamaica,
Queens. During the program, over 20 middle and high school students
along with their families were told about the various contributions of fraternities
and sororities in the community and globally.
One of the main purposes of the program were for the Brothers to encouraging
the youth to go college and provide them with relevant scholarship
information. The event allowed many students who may not have otherwise
been exposed to college life, an opportunity to look through the lens
of those who experienced it firsthand.
The chapter also used the opportunity to uplift the community regarding
various community service projects that the chapter hosts throughout the
year. The Brothers lead a discussion about the rich history of the Fraternity
with emphasis on one of the mandated programs; Voter Registration,
Education and Mobilization. The chapter provided an environment for
open dialogue and honest answers with enthused young people. The program
ended with the Brothers showcasing their enthusiasm and “Omega
Soul” via with a “hop”/step exhibition for the audience.
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