2023 DEZ BLUE REVUE

Greetings From the President “CELEBRATING 103 YEARS AS A SORORITY, 73 YEARS AS A CHAPTER” On behalf of the Zeta Dove Education Foundation and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter, I would like to welcome each of you to the 49th Annual Blue Revue Scholarship Luncheon. We appreciate your continued support of the activities of Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter. We strive to continue the ideals of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood inspired by our Founders. We take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate an outstanding community organization and an outstanding educator, who have made extraordinary contributions to enhance academic, social, and economic status of individuals in our community. One of our main purposes for this luncheon is to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors as well as recognize community leaders.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has remained firm on its principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood for 103 years. Delta Epsilon Zeta chapter wholeheartedly support the national initiatives: Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel), partnership with the March of Dimes, Elder Care, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Adopt-A-School program and most recently U. S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge, “Pearls in the Wild”.

Thank you to all who made this program a success. A special thanks to the members of Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter, Blue Revue Chairperson, Delphine McDonald, and Scholarship Chairperson, Andrea Watson. Thank you to our supporting chapters in Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Ft. Pierce, Vero Beach, and Ft. Lauderdale. Thanks also to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Zeta Amicae, and the Zeta Youth Groups.

With much gratitude, Leola Horton

Greetings From the Blue Revue Chair “CELEBRATING 103 YEARS AS A SORORITY, 73 YEARS AS A CHAPTER” I am pleased to welcome you on behalf of Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in partnership with the Zeta Dove Education Foundation, to our 49th Annual Blue Revue Scholarship and Community Service Awards Luncheon.

Over the past 49 years, scholarships have been awarded to graduating high school seniors with endeavors to continue their education by attending an institution of higher learning.

During this time, we also honor outstanding community organizations serving the needs of those in our communities and making a difference in the lives of others.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on the principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter continues to hold firm to those ideals.

Thank you to all who helped to make this event a success. Thank you to our donors and guests for your continued support over the years. Special thanks are given to the members of the Delta Epsilon Zeta Blue Revue Committee, the Scholarship Chairperson, Mrs. Andrea Watson, and Ms. Valerie Mays for the compilation of our digital journal and slide presentation. Also, thank you to Mrs. Edna McClendon and Mrs. Dannette Stevenson for your guidance and valued assistance behind the scenes. Last, but certainly not least, thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the members of Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter for your steadfast commitment to help raise funds to be awarded to deserving high school graduates in our community.

Congratulations to our Scholarship recipients and our Community Service Organizations!

Let us remember that even though we sometimes get tired, “we must stand firm. Let nothing move us. Always give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because we know that our labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1Corinthians 15:58

Respectfully, Delphine McDonald

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter West Palm Beach, Florida

“CELEBRATING 103 YEARS AS A SORORITY, 73 YEARS AS A CHAPTER”

We Congratulate All Recipients!!!!!

The Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter Blue Revue Committee Members Delphine McDonald – Blue Revue Chairperson Carolyn Benyard Delphine Daniels Felicia Everett-Harvey Leola Horton Edna McClendon Avis Brown Dannette Stevenson Andrea Watson

Scholarship Committee Members Andrea Watson – Scholarship Chairperson Felecia Everett Harvey Leola Horton Delphine McDonald Christina Williams

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated 2023 Scholarship Recipients STUDENT OF THE YEAR "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."- Jackie Robinson. I heard this quote as I entered high school that has stuck with me over these past 4 years. Over these quotes I have used this quote to show my path present and future. As a student, I have maintained academic excellence by being a law academy and dual enrollment student while maintaining a 4.6 GPA. But I am most proud of my impact as a leader by being president of Best Buddies, Law Club, Mock Trial, and Twenty Pearls and being involved with even more extracurriculars. My overall goal throughout college and my career is to bring inclusion and equity through law and public service. I plan to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University (NCAT), majoring in political science and minoring in public relations. I will be in the honors college of NCAT to ensure a positive environment surrounded by others who will motivate further academic and community excellence. While there, I plan to use my gained knowledge to begin an initiative within the political science department to bring voter education to local seniors in high school to inform them of their voting rights and explain the candidates and legislation on their ballot. I also intend to continue many of the extracurriculars I am currently in. Namely, I aim to continue my involvement by founding a campus Best Buddies and Mock Trial Team. Upon graduating, I will go to law school and begin practicing law. Although I am not certain about the field of law I want to practice, I know I want to go where I can make the biggest impact. After some years of practicing law, I plan to transition into the field of politics and possibly lobbying for causes and organizations I feel make a significant impact on those in minority communities. I am sincerely appreciative of the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta for granting me a scholarship to help fund my path of impact.

Eutsey-Munnings Scholarship

Kathleen Alexander Jones Scholarship

Naturelle Mack

Teiviana Emmanuel

Palm Beach Lakes High School

Palm Beach Lakes High School

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Parrys Brown

Palm Beach Lakes High School

Maesda Dorceus

Palm Beach Lakes High School

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Ayah Jaber

Samieha Jaber

Jupiter Community High School

Jupiter Community High School

Faith Mays

Christian Williams

Dreyfoos School of the Arts

Suncoast Community High School

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Graysen Williams

Dreyfoos School of the Arts

Thank You Your contributions have played a tremendous role in supporting our youth.

Let’s “Keep The Dream Alive.”

Educator of the Year Leola Horton is a native Floridian born in Clewiston, Florida. She is the eldest of 3 siblings. Leola has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Bethune Cookman College, Masters in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon and MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Leola has been employed by the Palm Beach County School District for over 28 years.

Currently, Leola is a member of the administrative leadership team at Boynton Beach Community High School. She is an educator and leader committed to collaborative learning that engages students, staff, families and the community. She has dedicated herself to becoming a life-long educator and learner, and she strives to instill a similar desire in all of the students, teachers, and families with whom she works with at school, church, the community, and her sorority’s youth groups.

Leola has mentored and tutored at “Program Reach”, a family homeless shelter for the past 19 years and continues to provide life skills training and educational support to the children and families.

She’s a member of Lake Worth Church of God where she has served as the Sunday School Superintendent and Christian Education Coordinator providing quarterly educational workshops to middle and high school students since 2009. She was honored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter as Zeta of the Year in 2011 and 2021, and Teacher of the Year at Watson B. Duncan Middle School in 2011.

Leola is a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the Order of Eastern Star Faith Chapter #148 where she has served as the Chaplain since 2014.

Leola currently serves as the treasurer and scholarship chairperson for The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Charmettes of Palm Beach County since 2018 and 1st Vice-President and scholarship chairperson for the Pearls of Ruth Foundation, Inc. She has mentored and assisted with scholarship opportunities to high school girls who have lost their mothers since 2014. Leola continues to work hard to support and serve her community.

In addition, she serves as the President of Delta Epsilon Zeta Chapter from 2020 to present.

Within her involvement with these organizations, she has been able to contribute to the community through educational enhancement, workshops, tutorial opportunities, and scholarships. Leola strives to be an asset to her community through all that she does.

Community Service

The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) was founded in 1971 in response to concerns regarding the growing inequities in healthcare for African Americans and the lack of a voice from Black nurses on their issues.

The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) was organized in 1971 under the leadership of Dr. Lauranne Sams, former Dean and Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama. On December 18-19, 1971, 18 Black nurses from across the country met at the home of Dr. Mary Harper, in Cleveland, Ohio.

They unanimously voted to approve the following motion by Betty Smith Williams, “I move that we establish the National Black Nurses Association”.

The founding members recognized that in order to make a difference in the quality of life in our communities, Black nurses across the nation had to take the lead.

In December 2004, 5 Black nurses from Palm Beach realized this work should be expanded to their communities. Taking heed, Avis Stephens Spradley, Rochun Ridley McCray, Mia Andrews, Carol Campbell, and Ann Marie McIntosh, formed the Palm Beach County Chapter of the NBNA, designated as “Palm Beach County Black Nurses Association”.

Through the founders’ collective vision, persistence and commitment, All Black nurses now have an organization whose primary reason for being is to improve the health status of Black people in the USA.

Community Service The Black Nurse Practitioners of Palm Beach County is a non-profit organization dedicated to Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioner students of color from a multicultural background in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Our goals are to mentor APRN students, support and promote advancement of APRNs and provide health education and awareness to our community. We grew from 10 to 200 members in 10 months. We value ethnic inclusiveness, our organization consists of black nurse practitioners from America, Africa, Haiti, Bahamas, and Jamaica. We understand the importance of belonging to a professional organization that sees the value in diversity, optimal health and cultural awareness.

During Covid BNPPBC's impact was felt in the community. We were the first organization to spearhead a mobile testing site in Riviera Beach. We organized several drives through hand sanitizer and mask giveaways in Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. We collaborated with other community health organizations to provide food delivery in Belle Glade.

We are keenly aware there is no better time than now, for Black Nurse Practitioners to ban together in a professional organization to not only elevate but prosper.

Black Nurse Practitioners of Palm Beach County

Past

ROYAL BLUE DONORS Wendell and Jennifer Haynes Judge and Mrs. W. Matthew & Dannette Stevenson Glenn and Yvonne Stubbs Dr. Avis Spradley Brown, DNP Ms. Marguerite Morgan-Cargo and Jamar Cargo

PEARL DONORS Dan Calloway The Riviera Beach Youth Association (Est. 1963) Mr. and Mrs. Henry & Elizabeth Gordon College Park, GA Erika Garrett, Independent Mary Kay Consultant Bishop Darrell and Lady Sharon Hepburn Frater Glen R. Ponder

DOVE DONORS Mrs. Yvonne Sims T&C Express Incorporated Trucking Company Gloria McWhirter Marvin and Valecia Dyett Mrs. Patricia W. Barnes-Miller and Family Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Nickerson, Jr., and Family Ms. Robyn McDonald and Mr. Spenser Anderson

ROSE DONORS Dr. Julia Harris Ms. Paula A. Bray Mr. and Mrs. Eshi & Janice Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Oswald & Letitia Sharry Mr. and Mrs. Sammie & Blanche Belk Mr. and Mrs. Clarence (Rosa) Lowe and Family Mr. and Mrs. Delonzia (Christine) Ellis and Family Elder Derrick and Mrs. Barbara Lewis Mr. John Ray and Mrs. Elnor Alexander Mr. Bruce E. Alexander, Jr. Mr. Prince and Mrs. Veronica Lewis Ms. Wendolyn A. Lewis Mrs. Annie Harrison-Nelson Mrs. Janice Lee-Cooper Mrs. Loretta M. Hepburn and Family Mrs. Valerie Jackson and Family Mrs. Stephanie Brown-Hammond and Family, GA Ms. Debbie E. Alexander, VA

PATRON DONORS Dane, Loydel and Lian Dussie Evangeline Jenkins McKindley Jenkins Carolyn Howard Marlena Roker Veta Spells Shirley Stubbs Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wright and Family Mrs. Daphne Jeremie and Family Mariah Lewin (Grandchild of Delphine Daniels) Makai Lewin (Grandchild of Delphine Daniels) Frankie Jerido and Grandchildren

MUCH SUCCESS SORORS ON BLUE REVUE!

THE RANDOLPH FAMILY