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In Our 25th Year Issue No. 1954 August 2007 www.theacphoenix.com Associate Consultants
Serving the Triad FREE
T-CAL BECOMES
STATEWIDE PROVIDER
FOR FREE TIRORING
What is North Carolina A&T
State University doing for children
under No Child Left Behind”?
Read further:
TCAL, The Center for Accelerated
Learning is a statewide provider of
free tutorial services for the “No Child
Left Behind’’ program. North Carolina
A&T State University- School
Administration program and TCAL are
partnering to promote literacy and
raise reading and math scores among
schools with students who are strug
gling to meet state EOG ( End-of-
Grade) requirements. Since 1998, Dr.
Linda Bowman-Hopson has served as
the Executive Director of the Center
for Accelerated Learning, previously
located on New Walkertown road in
Winston-Salem, the center has pro
vided tutorial services for Forsyth,
Guilford, Stokes, Mecklenburg, Davie,
and Rockingham counties. Currently,
the corporate office is based in
Kernersville at 209-Suite D -Century
Boulevard. The Executive Director of
Dr. Linda Bowman-Hopson
TCAL, Dr. Hopson stated that “based
on research and nationai data for suc
cessful after school programs, supple
mental tutoring can make a difference
in student performance”.
This year, TCAL will offer “Free
Tutoring” in reading, math, and writing
for selected schools that will offer SES
Supplemental Educational Services.
Conlinued on Page 6
LAFAYETTE JONES
APPOINTED BOARD
MEMBER OF TRULIANT
FEDERAL CREDIT INION
Winston-Salem, N.C., - The
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Board of Directors has appoint
ed Lafayette Jones to serve as a
member for the remainder of the
current term which was vacated
by another Board member.
Jones will also stand as an
incumbent for the 2008 election.
Mr. Jones has served as an
Associate Director since 2003
on the Truliant Board. Jones
served on the Victory Masonic
Mutual Credit Union’s Board of
Directors for 13 years in various
positions including Chairman
and was instrumental in bringing
about a merger with Truliant.
Jones is the President and CEO of Segmented Marketing Services
Inc., a national marketing, sampling and publishing firm and serves as
publisher of Urban Call. He helped found the Goler Community
Development Corporation, which is active in revitalizing Winston-
Salem’s downtown. He also serves as a Vice Chairman of the
Winston Salem Downtown Partnership Board. Jones has a degree in
Continued on Page 17
Lafayette Jones
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INSIDE...
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Salem 10
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More Racism and Greed on
Black Homeowners
Backfires 15
Community Shoe Store
Sponsors Shoe Drive
to Benefit
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America Dream
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