SIC 2021 Virtual Gala Event Program

in Challenges
Success
Gala Virtual
May 27, 2021
benefiting the 2021 success in challenges
Thursday,
SUCCESS IN CHALLENGES, INC
PROUDLY PRESENTS THE
long beach freedom school
"Learners today - Leaders tomorrow"
https://bit.ly/SIC2021Gala

Welcome
year, Success in Challenges proudly celebrates our 20th Anniversary of our
This
and our 17th year of sponsoring the Freedom School program. On
founding
of our Board, Staff, Volunteers and Participants, we wish to thank you for
behalf
encouragement and the generous financial support that we have received
your
these past 20 years. We also want to give a special thank you to the Long
over
Unified School District, the Children's Defense Fund, and our many
Beach
leaders for their encouragement and partnership. It's because of all
community
you that we have been able to serve over 5,000 families since we started. We
of
so fortunate to be blessed with a wonderful community of dedicated people,
are
look forward to serving Long Beach and surrounding communities for many
and
A Message from Our Founder & Executive Director
Rev. Dr. O. Leon Wood, Jr. & Paula Wood
more years to come.

Gala Video
Program
Event
Emcee
2021
Greene
Kameron
Personality
On-Air
Radio Free KJLH-FM
102.3
Keynote Speaker
2021
Wood Jackson
Stacey
Manager
Public Sector
Worldwide
at Amazon Web
Partners
(AWS)
Services
Los Angeles
& Thank You
Welcome
Wood, SIC Executive Director
Paula
to Support
How
Greene, Emcee
Kameron
Beach Freedom School in Action
Long
Olivares, LB Freedom School Project Director
Vicki
Long Beach Freedom School Means to Me
What
Freedom School Scholar & Parent Testimonials
LB
in Challenges 20th Anniversary
Success
Greene, Emcee
Kameron
Speaker Address
Keynote
Wood Jackson, Keynote Speaker
Stacey
a Scholar Call-Out
Fund
Greene, Emcee
Kameron
Remarks
Closing
Dr. O. Leon Wood, Jr., SIC President/Founder
Red.
Special Post-Show Slideshow Presentation
please click on the below link at any time AFTER 3 P.M. ON
Event Information
Thursday, may 27th to view our video gala presentation
and/or make an impactful donation.
https://bit.ly/SIC2021Gala

Event Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors and benefactors
2021
County Supervisor Janice Hahn,
LA
District 4th
Robert Uranga,
Councilmember
of Long Beach, 7th District
City
Sponsors
Friend
Beery
Jacqueline
Presenting Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Ruby Sponsors
DeLong Family Charitable Foundation
Jack and Jill of America Incorporated, Long Beach Chapter
Deary
Marie
Meenan
Julie
& Erroll Parker
Gayle
Vogel
Linda
Venable
Phyllis
Cole-Jackson
Monica
*confirmed as of 5/26

In proud partnership
since 2005 with

of Directors
Board
Dr. O. Leon Wood Jr, President/Founder
Rev.
Staff
Executive
Wood - Executive Director
Paula
Freedom School Staff
2021
Wood - Executive Director
Paula
L.H. Wood, Vice President, Programs
Stephen
Neal, Secretary
Katonja
Gibson, JD.
Terry
EV Wood Jackson
Stacey
Kuykendall, J.D.
Anthony
Kuykendall
Lynne
Neal Steve
Watts
Patricia
Yvonne Wheller
Wood - Fund Development Director
Candice
Ahoia - Program Director
Mello
Weston - Marketing Consultant
Christa
Magee - Grant Writer
Antoinette
Olivares - Project Director
Vicki
Ross - Site Coordinator
Tamrick
Leader Interns (Teachers)
Servant
Davis - K-2nd grade
Reniya
Blakey-Lopez - 3rd-5th grade
Rayne
Lamb - 3rd-5th grade
Kinady
Meeks - 6th-8th grade
Imani
Ross - 7th-9th grade
Tyson

S A V E T H E D A T E S
Success in Challenges Annual Online Auction benefiting the Long Beach Freedom School
featuring the below items and MORE!
8-22 June
NYX Professional Glam
Makeup Basket
estimated value: $200
Duffy Cruise &
Champagne Brunch for 6
estimated value: $600
DETAILS
TBA!
Pink "Puppy Love"
Basket
estimated value: $100
Success in Challenges Participation in the 3rd Annual Long Beach Gives Campaign
23 September