Gayle Jackson and NFL Moms – Read Across America -92nd Street Elementary, Los Angeles, CA

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For Immediate Release

Dr. Currie, Principal, at 92nd Street Elementary School, school administrators and the entire student population welcomed Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and mother of DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins, and NFL Moms to their annual, “Cat in the Hat Day” honoring Dr. Seuss.  Mrs. Jackson commends Dr. Currie, the faculty and staff at 92nd Street Elementary for the ‘Awesome’ work they are doing to educate and empower their students for unlimited opportunities; and community engagement in the Watts community.  “We are honored to partner with 92nd Street Elementary and privileged to represent our NFL teams and our sons” states Mrs. Jackson.  Thank You, Dr. Currie.

Gayle Jackson and NFL Moms – Read Across America – 186th St. Elementary, Los Angeles, CA

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Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and mother of Washington Redskins’ wide receiver DeSean Jackson, and NFL Moms in LA, completed their 2015 Read Across America campaign at 186th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles where Principal Marcia Sidney-Reed and the entire student population welcomed the “Moms” in grand style.  Mrs. Jackson was humbled and honored by the display of Washington Redskins’ signs and jerseys; and, took advantage of the opportunity to engage the students in a “mock Washington Redskins’ pep rally” and chant for quarterback, RG III.

 The 186th Street Elementary School students, staff, and parents enjoyed a Reading Pajama Party to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Friday, March 6, 2015 with a reading celebration and a movie.  Back to read and promote literacy, by popular demand, were our NFL football moms from the Western Region of the Professional Football Players Mothers Association (PFPMA). Gayle Jackson, the President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, mother of Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson who also was representing WOW, the official Washington Redskins’ female fan club over 100,000 strong, donated her son’s children’s book entitled, No Bullies in the Huddle written with Dr. William T. Hoston and illustrated by Charlie Neerman to the Wise Owl Nation.  Gayle Jackson shared that the book deals with bullying awareness and how students can deal with this problem. LaTonya Scandrick, mother of Orlando Scandrick from the Dallas Cowboys, brought Orlando’s five year old twin daughters to join in the fun; DeSean’s aunt, Hattie Davis, supported the reading party, too.  This is the fourth year the NFL moms have come to read to the little owls.

Students were able to enjoy a choice of stories read by students, teachers, and the NFL moms in different rooms with themes to promote a college-going culture at the beginning of the event.  The students heard fairytales in the USC Trojans’ Arena, animal stories in the UCLA Bruins’ Den, stories of peace to share an appreciation for diversity in the LMU Lions’ Lair, and story time with Dr. Seuss in the Arts Academy with the NFL moms.  After the students finished listening to the stories, they received a free book to increase their pleasure reading libraries at home and support the academic play of reading 15-30 minutes every evening called by Principal Reed. The play is called Operation R.E.E.D. (Read Every Evening Diligently).

The highlight of the evening was having the children bring their sleeping bags into the auditorium, sit on the floor with their friends, and culminate the Reading Pajama Party with popcorn and watching Disney’s movie Big Hero 6.  The room was filled with excited children and supportive parents.  The sight of students and parents enjoying an evening of quality entertainment and family fun time made the event a great success of Reading Across America.

Marcia Sidney-Reed , Principal, 186th Street Elementary School

Thank You, 186th Street Elementary from NFL Moms and their sons.

Poised, Passion and Purpose – Gayle Jackson, Washington Redskins’ NFL Mom 

Orlando Scandrick’s Mom, and Orlando’s Twins

ABOUT 186TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

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186th Street Elementary School is a public school in Los Angeles, California. It has 820 students in grades K-5 with a Student/Teacher ration of 23:1. According to state standards, 71% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading; 75% of the student population receives free or reduced meals; 29.9% are English language learners; 69.3% of the students are Latino; 15.5% are Black; 11.6% are Asian; 3.3% are White.

For Additional Information about 186th Street Elementary School, please contact:

Marcia Sidney-Reed
Principal
186th Street Elementary School

A California Distinguished School
1581 W. 186th Street
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 324-1153
www.186streetschool.com

Gayle Jackson and NFL Moms – Read Across America – Tom Bradley Magnet School, Los Angeles, CA

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March 5, 2015

For Immediate Release

On March 5, 2015, Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and mother of Washington Redskins’ wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, joined a team of NFL Moms in Los Angeles to promote the 2015 Read Across America Week at Tom Bradley Magnet School.  NFL Moms across the nation are participating in honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday by reading to students in their local communities and fostering their NFL teams’ community relations.  Mrs. Jackson selected three (3) schools in the Los Angeles Unified School System, where the Jackson family resides in the off season, for the 2015 Read Across America Week campaign.  Tom Bradley Magnet School graciously embraced our NFL Moms’.

Dr. Monique Bell, Principal, Tom Bradley Magnet School (left) and NFL Moms

 NFL Moms:  Hattie Davis (mom); Gayle Jackson (mother of DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins and former Philadelphia Eagle; and, Kim Mallory (mother of Stefon Johnson).

Gayle Jackson read from “No Bullies in the Huddle” co-authored by her son, DeSean Jackson

NFL Moms purchase books for each event and donate to school reading programs

About Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet School

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

With passion and persistence we will perpetually pursue Excellence…for learning is our TOP PRIORITY!

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Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet was built in 1926.  Bradley was originally named 38th Street School and had a student population of 314. In 1933, the school was renamed 39th Street School and was physically expanded to cover the entire block between 38th and 39th Streets. In 1968, the school’s name was changed to Dublin Avenue Elementary School. Dr. Genevieve Shepherd is the 10th Principal to serve Tom Bradley.

Dr. Shepherd had been Principal at Bradley since 1985; she followed Mrs. Aileen Woodson, who served Bradley for nine years. In May 1999, the school was renamed Tom Bradley Environmental Science and Humanities Charter Magnet to honor the outstanding late mayor.  The renaming was to honor the many contributions that the former mayor made to our school and community.  He was also a longtime resident of  Leimert Park. In 2010, the school was awarded the Restructuring to Improve Academic Achievement and Foster Diversity under the Themed Umbrella of Global Awareness and Science Grant.

In 2011, the school was renamed Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet, and the magnet theme focus became politics and government. In 2014 Dr. Shepherd, the principal of Tom Bradley for 30 years, retired.  In her place, Mrs. Monique Bell took the position as principal.  Mrs. Bell is a former Tom Bradley Student (Dublin Ave), she also attended Audubon Middle School and Dorsey Senior High School.  Mrs. Bell has been at Bradley as a teacher, coordinator and now Principal.

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Gayle Jackson and NFL Moms – Read Across America – Audubon Middle School, LA

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For Immediate Release

May 2, 2015

Gayle Jackson, mother, of Washington Redskins’ wide receiver, DeSean Jackson and NFL Moms in Los Angeles, CA participated in the 2015 Read Across America Week, in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday the week-long event was launched at Audubon Middle School, Los Angeles, CA, where the mothers read, “No Bullies In the Huddle“, the Washington Redskins’ edition co-authored by DeSean Jackson; and, discussed bullying.

The mothers who joined Gayle Jackson at Audubon Middle School were Berma Colbert (mother of Kerry Colbert (Retired) and current Coach at the University of Alabama; Hattie Davis; Cheryl Foster (mother of DeShaun Foster (Retired) current Coach at UCLA; Kim Mallory (mother of Stefon Johnson, USC Alumni, who played for the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring.  The second Read Across American Day for the NFL mom’s is scheduled for March 5th at the Thomas Bradley Magnet School in Los Angeles.

About Audubon Middle School

Audubon Middle School and Gifted Magnet Center is an urban middle school located in Los Angeles, California serving 1,150 students grades 6-8. Audubon students are annually assessed according to the  California Standards Test(CST). Educators provide students with the skills they need to succeed in high school and beyond. Teachers receive ongoing professional development designed to provide in-depth knowledge of the standards and research-based instructional strategies.

Save the Date: Read Across America Day is March 2, 2015

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Mark Your Calendars! Read Across America Day is March 2, 2015

Oh, the Places You’ll Go when you read!

March 2, 2015 is NEA’s (National Education Association) Read Across America Day and this year, the book is the Dr. Seuss classic, Oh, The Places You’ll Go.  Each year, Read Across America Day is held on March 2nd, in honor of the legendary Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Gayle Jackson, President of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and mother of Washington Redskins’ wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, participates each year in the Read Across America event with a host of NFL Players’ Moms and their sons who visit local schools to read to students who are dressed in their pajamas.

– NFL Moms at 92nd Street Elementary School in Watts (2014)

– NFL Moms at 186th Street Elementary School, Gardena, CA (2014)

Last year, Mrs. Jackson chose a book that her son co-authored, “No Bullies In the Huddle”, for her reading selection.  The NFL Moms purchase the books for the event and Mrs. Jackson states that, “We are always seeking sponsors to donate brand new, multi-culturally diverse books to distribute during our event.  The schools we select are in dire need of new, diverse reading materials.”

To make your event Seussational, go to Plan a Reading Event for Read Across America for tips and ideas to plan your own event. Be sure to follow Read Across America on Facebook and Twitter with #readacrossamerica.