ABOUT US
Since our beginning in 2010, Education 4 Life developed a targeted program for mostly at-risk youth in the Mobile metropolitan area. Over the past 3 ½ years, we have assisted more than 50 students to achieved a 100% graduation and/or grade promotion rate. Additionally, we enabled all of the high school graduates to successfully complete the High School curriculum and ACT Testing.
Our main purpose is to empower elementary through high school students to attend colleges, universities, or develop a vocational skill. This is achieved by providing tutorial/instructional and support services in a partnership with Wilmer Hall Children’s Home throughout the school year. Each student will acquire C or above by completing homework assignments along with assigned projects, and reviewing test-taking/test preparation strategies.
MEET OUR AMAZING TEAM
EUGENE MCCALL JR
FOUNDER
Eugene McCall, Jr. began his educational journey in 1979 while attending Alabama State University studying Early Childhood Education to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree. In 1983, he served as a substitute teacher at Peter Crump Elementary in Montgomery, Alabama. After moving to Mobile, Alabama in 1985, he began working as an assistant teacher at Wilmer Hall Children’s Home under the supervision of a psychometrist. In 1990, Wilmer Hall developed an on-campus school (The Murray School) where he taught special education students. He taught subjects of math and science to middle and high school students. In 1993 through 1996, I taught at Dunbar Magnet School apart of the Mobile County Public School System in special education.
ROSEMARY TREDWAY-ROBERTS
READING SPECIALIST
Rosemary Tredway - Roberts grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Her early education was obtained at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. After passing the GED exam at 17, she married at 18 years old. After being a stay at home mom, she enrolled at Wayne County Community college in 1986. She then graduated in 1988 with an associate's degree and with extensive training from the Literacy Council of Detroit, she became a literacy volunteer in the early 1980’s. She moved to Alabama and later became a literacy volunteer at Goodwill Easter Seals in 2010. She now helps tutor students at Wilmer Hall Children’s Home and older residents prepare for the adult GED exam.
DOUGLAS JULY SR.
BOARD MEMBER
Douglas July, Sr., a native of Mobile, AL. Attended public school in Mobile and continued his educational journey at the Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. receiving a B.S. in Music Education, Masters in Music Education, and Certification in Administration. Worked in the public school system in the state of Alabama for 39 vears: Russell County Public School System, Washington
County Public School System, and Mobile County Public School System. He was married for 42 to years to the late Gwendolyn Coleman July and this union was blessed with three children: Douglas Jr. (Kristi), Kenisha (Bryan Washington), Chiante (Muskingum Barnes), and four grandchildren, Kamryn Washington, Vaughn July, Douglas July, Ill, and Mason Barnes.
KERRI BOULER SETTLE
BOARD MEMBER
Kerri Bouler Settle is a native of Mobile, AL and attended Mobile County Public Schools from grades 3-12. She graduated from John S. Shaw High School in 1993. She continued her education at University of South Alabama, B.S., Special Education, (1998) University of South Alabama, M. Ed., Collaborative Education (2007) University of South Alabama, M. Ed., Instructional Leader (2010). Kerri has worked for the Mobile County Public School System for 24 years.
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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