Grants & Awards

Woman of Distinction

Women on the Rise, NY 2018

Woman of Outstanding Contribution

Global Society of Empowered Women 2017

LifeChanger of the Year Nominee 2016-2017

National Life Group

Friends of Education Award June 2016

Stony Brook University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International

National Women’s History Project Honoree March 2014

Women of Character, Courage & Commitment

Presidential Volunteer Service Award-Silver February 2013, 2014, 2015

MMSI Melody of the the Year Award October 2013

Black Celebration Award in Education September 2013

Service to Humanity Award

MALIK Fraternity Inc. Shabazz Taa Chapter August 2012

Historic Roll of Honor by the Women in Military Service

for the America Memorial Foundation June 2011

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

U.S. Department of Education September 2009

READY, SET, READ! Literacy Project

PTA mini-grant awarded January 2005

Professional Development: Creating A Vision for Literacy

NYS English Council Mini-grant awarded June 2004

Nominee for NYS Teacher of the Year June 1994

University of the State of New York Education Department

Malik Sigma Psi Fraternity Inc. Melody of the Year 1984-85