“For the eighth through 11th graders, it's an opportunity for you to get some exposure,” said Londell Smith of the Smith Jones Family Foundation. “You can see what it might be like. You can see if you can see yourself in that environment. Get some information in terms of what you have to do to prepare to be able to maximize that environment. That way when you come back home, you know what to do in school.”
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Leiahnni and Londell from the Smith Jones Family Foundation talk to us about the Summer Youth Golf Program!
The Smith Jones Family Foundation has been offering an "educational field trip" experience for high school students for the past several years. It's an inside look at four traditionally Black universities with tours given by Lima Area Alumni. They will also be attending an HBCU football game. The foundation hopes this field trip will help build the region's workforce encouraging students to attend college and come back home to start their careers.
Friday the Mercy Health Saint Rita’s environmental services team were recognized for all their hard work with a chicken dinner. Better known to many as housekeeping, the EVS team has been that silent partner that keeps the entire facility clean and sterilized. After the last two years, the pandemic has become more intense to stay on top of the situation. The Smith Jones Family Foundation took time to thank these hard-working individuals for a job well done and they were appreciative.
They wanted to help students in their next step with their education and decided what better way than providing textbooks.