2 Jul · WHJESP · No Comments
Major League Baseball Welcomes “Team Hutch” to RBI Program Buffalo’s Willie Hutch Jones Organization is Newest Member of “Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities” Buffalo, NY July 1, 2021—Recently Buffalo has been basking in the national media spotlight due to the return of Major League Baseball (MLB) to the Queen City for the first time in …
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On Saturday, March 27th, the WHJESP held its 6th Annual "re-imagined" Science Showcase as a virtual event. Due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions, the organization accomplished a new way for students to showcase their scientific aptitude. With the whimsically and appropriately named theme of "QuaranSTEAM", 24 of the best and brightest elementary through high school students ...
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March 16, 2020 Dear Parents: Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), we are closely monitoring the guidance from federal, state, and local officials to make an informed decision concerning our trips. For best safety practices we will follow the no travel ban that’s been recommended by the Board of Education. Therefore, …
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[Show slideshow] Event Summary On Saturday, March 7th, the WHJESP held its 5th Annual Science Fair at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. With a theme of “Lift Off in 2020” saluting space science, some of the area’s best and brightest middle and high school students presented their research projects to a panel of judges. As ...
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The Willie Hutch Jones Educational & Sports Program “Gear Up A Child Program” recently received a $5,000 dollar grant from the Walmart Rise Program, which was used to promote a back to school drive. After meeting with store #2586 managers Ms. Mornalisa Ferrette and Mr. Chris Knowlin over 200 book bags with school supplies were …
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During Spring break the high school winners of the WHJESP Science Fair and STEAM Essay Contest officially accepted their prize by heading to NYC for the WHJESP STEAM Expedition 2019. The group of ten began their excursion with a walking tour of the city where they saw iconic and familiar sites like Rockefeller Plaza, NBC …
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Once again, the Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Program is participating in “Spring it On!” This 24 hour online fundraising event takes place from 6pm March 20, 2019 to 6pm March 21, 2019. Help us reach our $2500 goal with a quick and easy online donation. For 35 years the WHJESP has provided summer, after school and …
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Everyone loves Girl Scout Cookies – they’re delicious, they come in a variety of flavors and we know that every purchase supports local troops and the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. But, did you know that our Girl Scout Troop at Nativity Miguel, St. Monica Campus submitted an idea for a flavor to the Girl Scout Council …
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Mykia LaNae Gibson, Program COO
Aswad Jones, Program Director
