ALL THE SPEAKERS AND TERRY SMITH, FOUNDER/CEO OF M-POWERHOUSE, FAR LEFT. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)
The community organization M-PowerHouse’s founder, president and CEO Terry Smith, checked in with the New Pittsburgh Courier about its “Look, Listen & Learn Lunch Lessons” event that was held in late February at Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Downtown. Students from University Prep (Milliones) in the Upper Hill District had an opportunity to listen and interact with Black men and women on real-life stories on triumphs, tragedies and overcoming obstacles such as after the death of a loved one.
MANY OF THE U-PREP STUDENTS WITH SPEAKERS AND TERRY SMITH…
Smith told the Courier the students learned how to become healthy, young, productive adults to meet the workforce needs of today and become courageous champions.
“Black boys have fewer role models than their White and other minority peers,” Smith said. “Role models such as Lee Davis (violence prevention expert), B. Marshall (Stop The Violence Pittsburgh/event planner), Dr. Andre Samuel (CEO/Founder, the Citizen Science Lab), Kiel Chapman (production manager, PPG) and Gary White (sales manager, Fogo De Chao) gave words of wisdom that were essential.”
DR. ANDRE SAMUEL SPEAKING TO THE STUDENTS…
Other involved entities included Beverly Wilkes, executive liaison, McAuley Ministries, the Elsie Hillman Foundation, and Terri Ayers, vice principal of University Prep (Milliones).
LEE DAVIS SPEAKING TO THE STUDENTS…
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