History & Accomplishments
 
                             
 
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  About Jeremiah Bailey      
             
                               

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In its vibrant history the Improvement League successfully administered an after school tutorial program for seven years, serving more than 115 at risk children per year, only relocating when Hillsborough County needed the site for a alternative school. This program offered free basic tutoring, affordable advanced academic studies, mentoring for girls aged 12 to 18 (Young Ladies of the Millennium), arts & craft, college scholarships, and an annual youth conference. Some of these services continue along with computer skills training for senior citizens at the Historic Glover School site until completion of the Bing Rooming House Museum. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Improvement league successfully conducted full day summer programs at Faith Temple P. B. Church, Mount Moriah M. B. Church, and Historic Glover School with over 40 students enrolled at each site, and provided start up financing, fundraising and administrative support for “Plant City Eagles Football & Cheerleading Program.” The Improvement League is also the fiscal agent for the Community Networking and Youth Advocacy (C.N.Y.A.C.), a group of five community organizations operating under a Public-Private Partnership to promote literacy throughout Hillsborough County.

Striving for Excellence Academy After-School Program founded in 1994.

1109 South Gibbs Street, Plant City
Served over 112 youth daily.

Free Tutoring

Mentoring/Intervention

Teen Conference

Computer Literacy

Transformed former Simmons Elementary School Building in 1994 from an public eyesore into a facility for public use.
Program closed in 2002 to make way for new Simmons Career Center.
                   
       
                               
 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Acquired $100,000 for construction of Westside Boys & Girls Club.

 

Plant City MLK Recreation Center Boys & Girls Club

Worked with local residents to raise $125,000 to build multi-purpose building.
         
   
         
       
   
Cyber Seniors
Provides free computer literacy training to senior citizens.

Teen Conference

2001, 2002, 2003
Over 250 local area teenagers assemble to discuss youth issues.
Sponsored by Bright House, BET, MTV, and HCC-Plant City Campus.

Young Ladies of the Millennium

All girls mentoring group
Credited with over 3,000 hours of community service to local clubs, events and organizations.
     
                 
Senior Citizen’s Christmas Dinner
1st Saturday of December annually

Award College Scholarships to local high school seniors.

Past scholarship recipients:
Martin Girling
Nancy Valdez
Sharone Dexter
Kellie Liess
2008 recipients
Henry Johnson Jr.
Amber Sanders

Cub Scouts targeting minority youth.

Address community concerns.
 
             
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