CECIL A. TURK, JR.
Board Member
A native of Mobile, Alabama Cecil attended public school in Mobile and continued his education at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama receiving a B.S. in Business Management. Continued his educational journey at Walden University receiving his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Information System Management and completing his Doctoral Studies from Walden University. Worked in the field of IT for 32 years in Baldwin County and Mobile County.
DOUGLAS M. WICKS
Board Member
After graduating from M.T. Blount High School, he attended College in Los Angeles, CA and received degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (M.A.), California State Polytechnic University (B.S.) and East Los Angeles College (A.A.). From 1993 to present he served as President/CEO of BCP, Inc. Planning, Design, Community & Business Development Consultant Services. He faithfully taught in a prison ministry, at nursing homes and local churches in Mobile until the Lord called him to be ordained as an Apostle in 2008. In 2010 he began Spiritual Warfare Ministries, Inc.
DEMETRIUS BRACY SR.
Board Member
Demetrius Bracy Sr., born in Mobile, Alabama. Attend Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School, through the fifth grade, then elementary school at Little Flower Catholic School. Graduated from McGill-Toolen Catholic School. Continuing his education at Alabama State University, receiving B.S, in Criminal Justice. Mr. Bracy worked at Bell Road Group Home in Montgomery, Alabama for 2 years. Worked at John Talton Group Home (Knoxville, Tennessee), also Camelot Group Home (Oakridge, Tennessee) as a counselor. Returning to Mobile to work at Wilmer Hall as a house parent. Mr. Bracy has two children, Demetrius Bracy II and Meagen Noel Bracy. Former owner of Bracy Trucking Company, retired. Mr. Bracy is a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Mr. Bracy is a devoted friend and Godfather to many. Mr. Bracy is a person with compassion for his fellow man or woman.
PAULA ESTES
Associate Director of Strickland Youth Center
Paula Lacey Estes is a native of Whistler, Alabama. Attended public school in Mobile and continued her education at the University of South Alabama receiving a B.S. in Special Education. She then continued her education and received a Masters in School Counseling. She worked 28 years in Mobile County Public Schools: 11 years as a Special Education teacher at C. F. Vigor High School and 17 years as a school counselor at S. S. Murphy High School. She is currently the Associate Director of Education at James T. Strickland Youth Center. She is married to Scott Estes and is blessed with three beautiful girls: Elizabeth, Cora, and Sara. She has one granddaughter, Claire Grace. She is an active member of Whistler United Methodist Church and a member of the Whistler Historical Society.
EDUCATION IS THE KEY
THAT VALIDATES THE SUCCESS OF A CHILD'S FUTURE.
OUR AWESOME VOLUNTEERS!
Our Spring Hill College and University of South Alabama students volunteer hours to tutor and mentor elementary through high school children. The college students work on building skills in every subject content while encouraging academic success through every level of learning. Under the supervision of an education program called Education 4 Life, these college students on average volunteer over 65 hours per student per year. The dedication and commitment to the program and students are tremendous. Their involvement with these students are to build self-esteem while teaching them to deal with their struggles. This program and the children benefit a great portion because these college students are involved in honor societies and organizations at their prospective schools. They bring another level of learning, motivation, and academic endeavors to these children educational development.
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