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Additionally, under my leadership, 45 percent of Club members enrolled in the tutoring program increased their grades in the academic subject that they received tutoring in. Within one academic year, I successfully increased the number of girls represented in the Club tutoring program by 170 percent. I have shared my leadership, entrepreneurship, and pedagogical knowledge with church groups, women’s groups, elementary school students, and university students locally and nationwide.įrom 2013 to 2015, I served as the education director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland and Macomb Counties' 'field Zone unit in Southfield, MI. As of 2015, JOMLP concentrates its efforts on helping Inkster adults improve their basic reading, writing and math skills.

JOMLP initially sought to provide family literacy services in the Inkster community. (JOMLP), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization named in honor of my grandmother who was an educator and community volunteer. In 2007, at age 23, I established The Josie Odum Morris Literacy Project, Inc. Specifically, I have taught English as a second language, as well as trained adults of various cultures to become community leaders, tutors, and responsible citizens.

I have worked directly with people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I am a Difference Maker because I am compassionate towards people and I am committed to advancing educational opportunities for youth and women in my community.įor nearly 10 years, I have worked in Inkster, Michigan and neighboring communities on matters of literacy and education inequalities.

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