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Residents from across Greater Los Angeles headed to Bob Hope Patriotic Hall on February 18th eagerly anticipating an opportunity to meet original Tuskegee Airmen and learn more of their history. The Black Heritage Celebration, co-sponsored by the Boeing Corporation featured a screening of Luft Gangster: Memoirs of a Second Class Hero, a compelling documentary about Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson who became a POW after being shot down serving in WW II.  Beverly White, local KNBC News Reporter served as MC and facilitated an informative panel discussion with (from right to left) Dr. Ruth Jackson, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. National Historian, Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen (DOTA) Col. Charles McGee (Ret.), Lt.Col. Tony Marshall (Ret) and Col. Richard Williams, Senior IMA with the Air Force and Captian for Delta Airlines. Reporter White subsequently produced a television segment entitled Tuskegee Airmen Share a Battle on Two Fronts, that included clips of Tuskegee Airmen Ted Lumpkin and Jerry Hodges. The Black Heritage Celebration photo gallery can be viewed on the TASF website. Special thanks to Grace Holman-Blevins and Willie Jones of Boeing for their support, TASF volunteers, as well as the US Air Force Los Angeles Base, Joycelin Tomlin, LATAI President and Simeon Ginyard, Public Relations Committee.
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| | | | JROTC Enamored with Tuskegee AirmenGardena High School JROTC provided the Color Guard at TASF's Black Heritage Celebration. (Ted Lumpkin pictured right with admirers and potential cadets). "It's such an honor for these young people to be exposed to living legends in this way. We're so honored to be a part of this event" says director Michael Sandoval.  TASF invests in the JROTC, providing an annual scholarship of $1,500 scholarship in support of educational expenses. The JROTC serves as a character and leadership development program for our nation’s high school students. Designated gifts to JROTC and be made on the website. |
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TASF Partners with 16-Year Old Phenom Creating New Ways to Inspire KidsNiamani Knight isn't your typical 16-year old. She is inspired to share her passion for learning with younger kids. She has branded her project as S.T.R.E.A.M.(Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Manufacturing). Adding the components of reading and art to traditional STEM programs, Knight has taken the extraordinary steps of creating and hosting an annual Kids Expo for students grades 5th -8th in the Palmdale area, just outside of Los Angeles.  S.T.R.E.A.M. Kid Expo has been held for three years now with increasing kid participation. The Expo is supported by corporate sponsors and draws approximately 1,000 kids, teachers, and parents annually.TASF and other exhibitors provided information and kid-friendly activities to stimulate youngster's interest and introduce them to broader career options. Information about, and donations to the scholarship fund can be made at www.taisf.org or by calling the office at 213-742-9541. |
Annenberg Taps TASF for Board Leadership TrainingWhile some may consider their fiduciary responsibility as "bored work", increasingly boards of directors are challenged with new rules and continuing competition for limited sources.  The work required to move organizations from good to great is anything but boring. Among the board's foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission. TASF Board President Bill Robinson and Executive Director Edward Grice were selected by the Annenberg Foundation to participate in the Alchemy Board Leadership Training Program. The training is a three-day program spread over three months.The opportunity comes on the heels of a recent TASF board recruitment effort aimed at diversifying its board. Talented and experienced directors were sought from a range of backgrounds including the military, corporations, education, and advocacy, among others. Those considered for board positions undergo a rigorous vetting process geared to identify the best possible candidates. In addition to board positions, TASF is also encouraging committee assignments that support various aspects of operation. |
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