To celebrate Black History Month in Long beach, we invited all Long Beach Unified School District elementary, middle school and high school students to participate in the Andy Street Community Association The Power Of Truth Essay Competition, for a chance to win a CASH prize.
The winners were announced on February 25, 2022 during a Facebook Premiere Event: https://www.facebook.com/AndyStreetLB/
Click PLAY to watch the ceremony video below.
Join us in congratulating this year’s Black History Month Essay Competition Winners!
Inspiration winner – Emma Montes $50. Pictured left to right: Teacher-Angela Jacobsen, Mom-Jasmine Montes, Emma Montes & LaVerne Duncan at Beach K-12 Independent Study campus.
High School Winner- Tyree Gay $200. Pictured left to right: Teacher-Doris Robinson, Tyree Gay and LaVerne Duncan at Jordan High School.
Elementary Winners- Pictured left to right: LaVerne, Inspiration winners-Genoveva Catalan Real $50, Jevilene Leleisiuao $50, First Prize winner- Savannah Puentes $100, Teacher Dionna Neally at Dooley Elementary School. Not pictured: Inspiration winner-Sophia De Leon $50.
- Inspiration winner – Emma Montes $50. Pictured left to right: Teacher-Angela Jacobsen, Mom-Jasmine Montes, Emma Montes & LaVerne at Beach K-12 Independent Study campus.
- High School Winner- Tyree Gay $200. Pictured left to right: Teacher-Doris Robinson, Tyree Gay & LaVerne at Jordan High School.
- Elementary Winners- Pictured left to right: LaVerne, Inspiration winners-Genoveva Catalan Real $50, Jevilene Leleisiuao $50, First Prize winner- Savannah Puentes $100, Teacher Dionna Neally at Dooley Elementary School. Not pictured: Inspiration winner-Sophia De Leon $50.
