tia kinea spear headed a volunteering erftd at charl drew elementary school located in bay view. they help stud want meet and exceed profeshancy levels in the next 5 years. we are talking blt a church to make a 5 year xhitement to lend a helping hand to the scholars of charles drew. they made a dedication to [inaudible] homework and other classroom activities. largely to support the students, the faculty and the parents. many of the program volunteers are residence of the community and have a very unique and sensitive understanding to the challenges that the students and parents are facing. this culture sensitivity is critical to the success of the program. please join me as a lift up this organization as a shining example of what can and should be community oreging. it is through partnerships like this, partnerships like this that truly transform a small community in a very impactful way. today we celebrate black history month and i hope we will be able to sell fwlait transporimation of many of the people we are honoring today doing oen daley basis. [inaudible] into a better soc