Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary: Not just a school but a legacy

By Rebecca Bryan Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School opened its gates back in August 2003 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Named after the legendary Douglas L. Jamerson Jr., the school stands proudly in Pinellas County as a magnet school with specific concentrations on engineering and mathematics.  This unique curriculum allows students to engage in hands-on… Continue reading Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary: Not just a school but a legacy

Feeding children in a food desert: What schools are doing to nourish students

By Madison Hursh In the Midtown neighborhood of South St. Petersburg, there is an ongoing shortage of grocery stores and nutritional food options. The last grocery store in the neighborhood closed in February 2017. This store was a Neighborhood Walmart.  The definition of a food desert is an area where people live more than one… Continue reading Feeding children in a food desert: What schools are doing to nourish students

Scenes from Sunday Service

This story also appears on The Weekly Challenger, the most comprehensive news source to the African-American communities of Tampa Bay. By Annalise Anderson, Kristen Boehm, Julia Gennocro, Aliah Farley, Jessica Stewart, Malique Ferrette and Hannah Simpson Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way congregations in Midtown gather, worship and… Continue reading Scenes from Sunday Service