Photo 1: From left, MPYD president Tecumseh Shackelford and board member Johnie Driver join Helen Goodmann saluting Johnas Pulley. Photo 2: Helen Goodman salutes Skylar White with support from MPYD board members Velton Paggett and Rosalina Rodriguez Photo 3: Dashon Pulley (2nd left) is congratulated by Helen Goodman (left) and MPYD board members Velton Paggett, Rosalina Rodriguez and Ramon Miramontes.
from MPYD
A quartet of student achievers from Muir High School's male youth program, Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development (MPYD), were recently honored by the San Gabriel Valley Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW).
While attending MPYD’s Family Barbecue and Campus Clean-Up Day on the Muir campus, NCNW representative Helen Goodman handed certificates and cash incentives to Johnas Pulley (Most Improved GPA), Charles Townsend (Most Improved GPA), Dashon Pulley (Study Hall Standout) and Skylar White (Positive Attitude).
“Supporting MPYD is one of the many ways that the San Gabriel Valley Section of the National Council of Negro Women encourages academic and personal success among our youth,” stated Helen Goodman.
Mentoring and Partnership for Youth Development (MPYD) is a non-profit organization that promotes character development, academic growth, college preparation and career readiness among at-risk male high school students. In addition to one-on-one mentoring, MPYD’s programs include “Academics for Success” (tutoring and academic monitoring), “Lunch With the Future” (daily motivational speaker series), “Gearing Up For Careers” (employment preparedness workshops) Oakbridge Summer Retreat and more. MPYD has operated at John Muir High School since 2002. For additional information visit www.MPYD.org or phone (626) 396-5600 ext 82010.
