OIC!!! Accomplished and continues to do more

My SCOOP USA Family, Wow, Wow, Wow! What a powerful, amazingly push-forward sharing I have for you TODAY. One of our Profound, Historic National Organizations, founded right here in Philadelphia, came home and “Lit This City UP!” OIC OF AMERICA brought an INSIGHTFUL, ELECTRIFYING, ENERGETIC, DYNAMIC, THOUGHT PROVOCATIVE, PRAISEWORTHY INTRODUCTION TO ALL OF US:
The Launch of the Sullivan Training Network
They say, “Get Ready For A Groundbreaking Event That Will Change Lives!” It further states… Continuing the legacy of Dr. Leon Sullivan by building pathways out of poverty, into new careers, and toward stronger communities. The action starts right here in Philadelphia! This isn’t just an event. It’s a chance to be part of history!
My Brothers and Sisters, Ladies and Gentlemen, I had the great fortune to be present at the Samuel Staten, Jr Training Center, where this “Launch” took place! First, let me pause a moment to share with you! This facility is immaculate in its design. The floor layout is superb, and the conventional room, with the rooftop setting, is perfect! Now, the program is second to none! Our fabulous moderator praises be to Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall Blake, whose steadfast, assured excellence in all she does.
The Opening Prayer, by our great anointed shepherd, Pastor Gus Roman, Zion Baptist Church, was soul-searching. Before he prayed, he spoke of the momentous occasion we all were being a part of. He spoke about us being ‘One Family’ and being responsible for doing our part in keeping the OIC tradition viable, alive, and well!
The evening was exceptional in every way. The OIC of America Family was well represented from all across the country! The movers and shakers from every part of town were there, showing their interests, concerns, commitments, and love for this marvelous undertaking. President of City Council Kenyatta J. Johnson gave an arousing, inspiring, yet dedicated message of support for the Launching of the Sullivan Training Network. Senator Sharif Street, Councilmen Jeffrey Young, and others were there to show their support and commitment to help with the program going forward! The Sullivan Trust Family and Progress Management Investment Family were there to lend their support and commit to another seed to be planted, nourished and elevated into the ongoing growth and development of Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan’s Dreams, Works–National, and Worldwide. Brother Samuel Staten, Jr. was also on board because the Launch Pad was in his domain!
The evening was filled with many powerful, enlightening, engaging, and homegrown wholesome conversations and messages. I’m filled, geared up, and ready to join the pure, true-to-form collaboration necessary to push forth what the evening was defined and designed to do!
In closing, I would like to share my conversation with Jalonda Combs, STEM Director–OIC Of America! Before the evening event, Ms. Combs created a STEM Educational Festival on the lawn of The Philadelphia Sullivan Trust, and it was an exquisite campus-like festivity where some 600 – 700 Students from across the city came to participate in this well-planned STEM activity! She explained that this program initiative was the fourth event she put together beginning in 2020, right before the pandemic. She did one before the pandemic, two more afterward in Minneapolis, and now the fourth here in Philadelphia. They all were very fulfilling, exciting, and captivating for the many young people who attended! So, it will be an ongoing activity building and learning from the successes of all the previous events! Wow, what a spiritually uplifting discussion to have with Ms. Combs! I am overjoyed and blessed beyond the rapture to sit and interact with this amazing, intelligent, fierce, fervent, lovingly beautiful young lady whose future is abundantly set. The preparation she is doing to engage, train, and teach students while exposing them to the technological advances of today is phenomenal! Thank you, Ms. Combs.
As I often, zealously and compassionately, speak to the cruel and heartless realities many of our youth are caught up in, what a breath of fresh air to know we are adding additional resources for our young people to have and effectively use! Let’s Keep It Coming!!! Yes, Ms. Combs will be coming back! Look-Out for Her!
Pushing Forward, Not Turning Back, Yours In The Struggle, Tyrone L. Reed