UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR CHILDREN, INC.

(ULC)
In association with the Earl and Carolyn Glenn Foundation

Connecting the Dots

Spring 2019

Watford Hill students, staff and board members.

2018 PROGRAM IMPACT

Summer Performing Student Classes
Arts Camp 2018 Band – Ms. Sheron Matheson
continued teaching students to
ULC conducted its fifth
perfect their skills on chosen
Summer Performing Arts Camp
instruments to enhance the
in July 2018 for more than
school band. As a result, WHPS
60 students at Watford Hill
competed in the Ministry of
Primary School in Hanover,
Education Area Festival and
Jamaica. The camp provided
won the bronze medal.
a variety of experiences in the
arts, reading, Bible classes and
athletics.

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Drawing and Painting – Mr. Gary Vernon
picked up where he left off from summer
2017 and increased students’ knowledge
and skills in drawing and painting.
Dance – Professional dance classes were
taught by Mrs. Kimberli Johnson from
Detroit, Michigan. She was sponsored by
her parents–ULC supporters Mr. Bennie
and Mrs. Barbara Boyd. She brought
new energy as she taught modern and
interpretative dance. Students were
overjoyed with learning new dances while
having lots of fun.
Mrs. Kimberli Johnson gave professional dance lessons to Watford Hill students.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Drs.
Thelma Glover and Betty Palmer taught
VBS, using a curriculum, Go and Tell Kids,
involving the Creation Story. This was
the first year that VBS was taught and
students enjoyed the unique crafts and
arts as well as Bible stories.
Softball / Tee-ball – Mr. Barry Gray and
Mr. Byron Johnson introduced these two
sports to boys and girls. Students were
excited to learn these new sports and
competing against their friends.
Read–Write-Illustrate and Excel – An ULC
creative reading and writing program.
Students read stories, wrote summaries
and then chose themes or actions to
graphically illustrate. Cash prizes were
awarded for the best creative stories and
illustrations.
Watford Hill students learned how to play softball.

PARENTS’ CORNER
Stitchin Queen Micro-Enterprise – Parents received
assistance from Mrs. Carolyn Glenn, demonstrating
ways to perfect their craft as they produced new
rounds of high-quality, distinctive placemats and
coasters.
The mothers were presented an opportunity to
produce a second product–washable sanitary
napkins. Procuring napkins presents a challenge to
Jamaican girls and women because of high costs. ULC
furnished initial materials, patterns and guidelines.

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Parents participating in ULC’s Self Care workshop.
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PARENTS’ CORNER
Small Business Development – The Micro-
Enterprise project ignited a new vision for parents
to start their own small business. Dr. Palmer
presented two workshops:
Part I, Developing a Simple Business Plan for a
Home-based Business.
Part II, Creating a Simple Budget and Exploring
funding Sources. Some of the business ideas
included a pig farm, craft market, chicken farm
and a preschool.
Building upon the initial training in July 2018,
parents reported their successes and progress
as well as newly identified resources. Some had
completed their business plans while others
were in progress. A few had actually started their
businesses. They were coached and encouraged
to keep up the good work. Additional resources
were given to them.
Self-Care – Participants participated in an
interactive class that focused on taking care of
themselves through personal empowerment, good
health practices, stress management, physical
exercise and spiritual awareness.
Stitchin Queen Micro-Enterprise – Parents
continued to hone their craft in making beautiful
placemats and coasters. More than $10,000
worth of products were sold during the past year.
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GENERAL DONATIONS
Flea Market – T
 he highly celebrated free flea market continued to provide a variety of resources,
clothing, soft goods and hygiene items for the community.
Infrastructure – L
 arge storage bins were assembled and installed in each WHPS classroom for
teacher storage.
Breakfast and Lunch – T
 o ensure that students are not hungry, ULC ships nutritious food items to
WHPS throughout the year and provides a stipend for a cook. Eight barrels
were shipped in November 2018 and subsequent shipments will be sent in
March and June 2019.
Shoes and Uniforms — E
 ach student was given sturdy school shoes from ULC board members and
volunteers. (They may walk up to 4 miles daily to school.)

The Links, Incorporated Partnership Transition

The Links, Incorporated, The Bradenton/Sarasota
Chapter of The Links, and the Southern Area of
Links, Inc. became WHPS partners in 2016. Their
Global Delegations provided volunteers to WHPS
in 2016-2018. Individual Links chapters continue
to support the school by funding initiatives and
providing other resources. The Southern Area of
The Links, Inc., under the leadership of SA Director,
Mrs. Anne Herriott, and coordination by Dr. Thelma
Mumford-Glover, raised funds to construct a
preschool at WHPS and received donations from
100 percent of all SA chapters. The Links and ULC
await notification from The Jamaican Ministry of
Education to begin construction.

Dr. Michele Pinnock, Montego Bay Director of the

Ministry of Education (largest region in Jamaica),
has chosen the ULC partnership with WHPS as her
model for the region.
Total of Links giving to Watford Hill Primary School since 2016.

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CheckMate Chess Academy (CCA)
Chess Classes
are Growing
Chess classes are held
Saturdays from 10:30 am – 1:30
pm. Mr. Ben Johnson has joined
CCA as a team adviser. He is
a certified chess coach and
tournament director, affiliated
with the United States Chess
Federation. Students are
being coached to compete in
the upcoming city-wide Beau
Hardeman Chess Tournament.
Weekly classes are also held at
Arete Preparatory and Sparks
Christian Academy. High school
students, Caleb Thomas, Bryce
Cowins and Collin Laster
are facilitating weekly chess
classes at Gresham Park
Recreation Center.
CCA continues to include
community outreach as a
monthly activity. Mr. Essig
Kemp, chess coach and chess
student Bryce Cowins facilitate
quarterly Boy Scout merit
badge clinics at Fairfield Baptist
Church in Decatur, GA.
Covenant Community, Inc., an
outreach program of All Saints
Episcopal Church, invited Mr.
Essig Kemp Jr. to make a chess
presentation to their homeless
residents. The participants and
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T. J. Guthrie
Jacari Ford
coaches rated it as a positive
experience for everyone.
Chess students continue
to excel in chess skills,
academics and community
services
Jacari Ford received the USA
President’s Education Award
for outstanding academic
excellence. T. J. Guthrie was
awarded the Beau Hardeman
1,000 Scholarship. He is now
attending Fort Valley State
College. Collin Laster served as
a Legislative Page in the House
of Representative for State
Representative Viola Davis,
February 9, 2019.
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 NEW CODING CLASSES ARE IN HIGH GEAR
Unconditional Love for Children
continues to explore ways to
empower students and propel
them to new career paths in
the field of technology. Coding
classes teach computer
literacy, as well as how to
write computer programs
and games. Mr. Calvin Espy,
a retired electrical engineer
and coding expert, teaches
these classes. They are held
on Saturdays from 9:30 am -
10:30 am at the Glenn Youth
Center. CCA also offers coding
at our partner school, Arete
Preparatory.

ULC FOUNDERS’ NEWS

In 2018, Mrs. Carolyn Glenn, ULC co-
founder and co-publisher of The Champion
Newspaper, was appointed to Albany
State University Board of Trustees. A
devout alum and avid major philanthropist,
Carolyn seized this opportunity to help the
university as it charts a new direction (with
a new president) and to offer insight and
initiatives that will aid student preparation
and ensure sustainability of the institution.
Mr. Earl and Mrs. Carolyn Glenn will receive
The Southern Area of The Links, Inc. 2018
Civic Award at their 45th Southern Area
Conference in Orlando, FL in May. The
organization writes: “Your demonstrated
excellence in the field of International
Trends and Services is one that we are
honored to celebrate….”

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 BEGINNING STRONG IN 2019
ULC has been working diligently with WHPS stakeholders—staff, board and parents–
to create a sustainable plan to take WHPS beyond 2020. Partners are confident
that their collective efforts have helped strengthen the WHPS foundation and poised
them for positive future growth.

2018 -19
FUNDRAISING
CAMPAIGN
In November 2018, ULC participated
in Guide Star Facebook One Day of
$100,000 Giving fundraiser. Facebook pledged
an allocated amount of funds to
match donations. However, ULC was
$75,000 informed that the allocated amount
for matching was depleted shortly
after 8 a.m. Therefore, ULC donations
were not matched. A total of $3,809
$50,000 was raised for this initiative.

The 30/36 Program continues to

flourish and remains a viable option
for donors to support ULC in an
$25,000 easy and effective manner. Through
this online initiative, donors can
commit to a monthly donation of
thirty dollars ($30) or more for thirty-
six months (36). Supporters can
contribute at - www.ulc2010.org

One hundred percent of ULC board

members are participating in the
ULC’s Board Challenge initiative, with
a commitment of $1,200 each.

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ULC PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
Southern Area of The Links, Inc.

Sarasota/Bradenton (FL) Chapter, The Links, Inc.

Triangle Park (NC) Chapter of The Links, Inc.

Earl and Carolyn Glenn Foundation

The Champion Newspaper

Hanover Charities

Glenda Erskine and the Walker Family Foundation

Friendship Baptist Church, Ft. Myers (Fl), Pastor James Bing

Georgia State University/ Perimeter College

Dr. Thelma Mumford-Glover

East Metro Orchids

WHPS Parent-Teacher Association

North American Chapter of the Past Student Association of WHPS

Jamaica Chapter of the Past Students Association of WHPS

Greenforest Community Baptist Church (GA), Pastor Emory Berry

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 MISSION TRIP 2018
More than 30 dedicated volunteers from the Atlanta
metro area and several other states traveled with ULC
to participate in its 9th Mission Program at Watford Hill
Primary School in Jamaica.
Keeping It Clean Conversations – This interactive class
included ideas on maintaining personal hygiene, good
grooming habits, care of clothing and enhancing school
cleanliness. Students and parents were given hygiene
supplies and detergent. Conversations was designed and
led by Dr. Thelma Mumford-Glover.
Building Confidence – I Can Problem Solve and Manage
Conflict Peacefully – Students were taught basic problem-
solving steps in managing their feelings and anger. They
excitedly practiced and role played the steps. This class
was designed and led by Mr. Burrell and Mrs. Philippa Ellis.
Math Games—Students engaged in age and grade
appropriate math games that promoted retention of math
concepts, including recognizing numbers, math terms
and the ability to perform basic calculations. Ms. Marion
Johnson produced the games and the class was led by Mr.
Stacy and Mrs. Saundra Forrest.
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Individual Coaching – Mission volunteers coached each
student in areas of behavior modification or becoming a
school ambassador. Students beamed with joy as they
experienced a one-on-one encounter, focusing on their
individual concerns and goal setting. This valuable activity
allowed mission volunteers to interact one-on-one with
students and promoted relationship building.
Read-Write-Illustrate and Excel—A creative reading
program wherein volunteers read essays and winners
received cash awards.
Multiplication Competency – This open-ended incentive
program promotes student learning of multiplication tables
that will increase lifetime competency in math. Prizes are
awarded by ULC to all students who master learning the
tables.
Maintaining a Positive Classroom Environment
– Watford teachers are serious about maintaining well-
disciplined classes. As requested, two ULC professional
educator-volunteers, Drs. Catherine Turk and Freda
Williams provided detailed training in strategies to help
WHPS staff maintain positive behavior in the classroom.