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of Education Award.
Black males. Meeting with the stu- dents twice a week after school for two hours, school teachers and community members are mentoring, tutoring and sponsoring speakers to talk to the young men. Local business leaders are in- volved in sharing business opportunities available to students upon graduation
Endowed Scholarship was established. Black students who participate in the Men of Excellence Program and suc- cessfully complete Seminole County Public Schools are eligible for successive scholarship awards until graduation.
Brother Blacksheare has two sons, Edward Jr., who resides in Detroit, Michigan and Allen of Sanford, Florida. He is the proud grandfather of three grandchildren; Edna of Houston, Texas, Choike of Seattle, Washington and Lily of Sanford, Florida. He has one grand-
“Life is so much happier and brighter
Life is so much happier and brighter when you're sharing the very special joys that come from loving, giving and caring.
son, Kaleb of Houston, Texas.
when you’re sharing the very special joys that come with loving, giving and car- ing,” says Blacksheare.
from high school and college. In 2016, Brother Blacksheare made a charitable gift and entered into an agreement with the Foundation for Seminole State College. Through this, The Edward Blacksheare Young Men of Excellence
His current focus is on the Men of Excellence Program at Seminole High School. Understanding the importance of positive role models, he started a pro- gram designed to mentor 30 ninth grade
Here’s to Brother Blacksheare!
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