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Photo credit Joseph P. Booth From left: Kevin Guidry, Police Juror District 9; Jayla Pete; Ty’janae Green; Shelly Mayo, Police Juror District 3; Naya Slaughter, Calvin Collins, Police Juror District 2. 2016 Educational Scholarships Awarded by the Calcasieu Parish Human Services’ Housing Program Contributed Article August 3, 2016 – Jayla Pete and Naya Slaughter are the 2016 recipients of the Housing Scholarships awarded by the Calcasieu Parish Human Services’ Housing Program. Louisiana Housing Council scholarships were awarded to Ty’janae Green and Jayla Pete at a luncheon on May 11 th . Both of these scholarships are awarded to an individual(s) living on Section 8 assistance that has either graduated from high school or is a head of household who has returned to school. This is the 10 th year of the Mac Donald James Scholarship Award and the money goes directly to the student’s school for tuition, books and related educational activities. Mac Donald James was the first Calcasieu Parish Housing Director and served in that role for 23 years. Green is a 2016 Washington-Marion Magnet High School graduate and has been accepted to UL Lafayette. Ms. Green has a 3.59 GPA and was nominated for student of the year. She is a member of the honor society, track team, softball team and the BETA club. Ms. Green is also active in the community volunteering at Abraham’s Tent, Goodwill and the teen church group Tsunami. Pete is a 2016 Iowa High School graduate and has been accepted to UL Lafayette. Ms. Pete has a 3.53 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society, church choir, praise team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Slaughter is a 2016 Washington-Marion Magnet High School graduate and has been accepted to Dillard University, Grambling State University and Alabama University. Ms. Slaughter has a 3.11 GPA and is a member of track and field, student council, Indian Ambassadors and the Blankslate Art Club. Mac Donald James scholarship recipients Jayla Pete and Naya Slaughter were chosen by the Calcasieu Parish Housing Program’s Family Self-sufficiency Program Governing Council. The Louisiana Housing Council Scholarship Committee selected Ty’janae Green and Jayla Pete. For more information contact Housing Coordinator, Amanda D. Hartley at 337- 721-4030. C O R R E C T I O N The Voice of SWLA June 2016 Issue, pg. 6, par. 5 identified the NFL Players Association as a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization. The NFL Players Association is a 501 (c) (6) Non-Profit Organization. We sincerely apologize for the error. AUGUST 2016 WWW.THEVOICEOFSOUTHWESTLA.COM Volume 4 • Number 1
Volume 4 • Number 1 WWW.THEVOICEOFSOUTHWESTLA.COM AUGUST 2016
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