In memory of to those who we have lost in 2020. In memory for those we have lost known and unknown. #SayTheirNames

Casey Goodson, December 4, 2020 Angelo “AJ” Crooms, November 13, 2020

Sincere Pierce, November 13, 2020 Marcellis Stinnette, October 20, 2020

Jonathan Dwayne Price, October 3, 2020 Dijon Durand Kizzee, August 31, 2020

Rayshard Brooks, June 12, 2020 Carlos Carson, June 6, 2020 David McAtee, June 1, 2020

Tony McDade, May 27, 2020 George Perry Floyd, May 25, 2020

Dreasjon Reed, May 6, 2020 Michael Ramos, April 24, 2020

Daniel T. Prude, March 30, 2020 Breonna Taylor, March 13, 2020

Manuel Ellis, March 3, 2020 William Green, January 27, 2020 John Neville, December 4, 2019

Atatiana Jefferson, October 12, 2019 Elijah McClain, August 30, 2019 Ronald Greene, May 10, 2019 Javier Ambler, March 28, 2019

Sterling Higgins, March 25, 2019 Gregory Edwards, December 10, 2018

Emantic Bradford Jr., November 22, 2018 Charles” Roundtree Jr., October 17, 2018

Chinedu Okobi, October 3, 2018 Anton Black, September 15, 2018 Botham Jean, September 6, 2018 Antwon Rose Jr., June 19, 2018

Saheed Vassell, April 4, 2018 Stephon Alonzo Clark, March 18, 2018

Dennis Plowden Jr., December 28, 2017 Bijan Ghaisar, November 27, 2017

Aaron Bailey, June 29, 2017 Charleena Chavon Lyles, June 18, 2017

Jordan Edwards, April 29, 2017 Chad Robertson, February 15, 2017 Deborah Danner, October 18, 2016 Alfred Olango, September 27, 2016

Terence Crutcher, September 16, 2016 Terrence Sterling,, September 11, 2016

Korryn Gaines, August 1, 2016 Joseph Curtis Mann, July 11, 2016

Philando Castile, July 6, 2016 Alton Sterling, July 5, 2016

Bettie Jones, December 26, 2015 Quintonio LeGrier, December 26, 2015 Corey Lamar Jones, October 18, 2015

Jamar O’Neal Clark,- November 16, 2015 Jeremy McDole, September 23, 2015

India Kager, September 5, 2015 Samuel Vincent DuBose, July 19, 2015

Sandra Bland, July 13, 2015

Brendon K. Glenn, May 5, 2015 Freddie Carlos Gray Jr., April 19, 2015

Walter Lamar Scott, April 4, 2015 Eric Courtney Harris, April 2, 2015

Phillip Gregory White, March 31, 2015 Mya Shawatza Hall, March 30, 2015 Meagan Hockaday, March 28, 2015

Tony Terrell Robinson, Jr.,March 6, 2015 Janisha Fonville, February 18 2015

Natasha McKenna, February 8, 2015 Jerame C. Reid, December 30, 2014 Rumain Brisbon, December 2, 2014

Tamir Rice, November 22, 2014 Akai Kareem Gurley, November 20, 2014 Tanisha N. Anderson, November 13, 2014

Dante Parker, August 12, 2014 Ezell Ford, August 11, 2014

Michael Brown Jr., August 9, 2014 John Crawford III, August 5, 2014 Tyree Woodson, August 2, 2014

Eric Garner, July 17, 2014 Dontre Hamilton, April 30, 2014 Victor White III, March 3, 2014

Gabriella Nevarez, March 2, 2014 Yvette Smith, February 16, 2014

McKenzie J. Cochran, January 29, 2014 Jordan Baker, January 16, 2014 Andy Lopez, October 22, 2013

Miriam Iris Carey, October 3, 2013 Barrington Williams, September 17, 2013

Jonathan Ferrell, September 14, 2013 Carlos Alcis, August 15, 2013

Larry Jackson Jr., July 26, 2013 Kyam Livingston, July 21, 2013

Clinton R. Allen, March 10, 2013 Kimani “KiKi” Gray, March 9, 2013

Kayla Moore, February 13, 2013 Jamaal Moore Sr., December 15, 2012 Johnnie Warren, February 13, 2012 Shelly Marie Frey, December 6, 2012

Darnisha Diana Harris, December 2, 2012 Timothy Russell, November 29, 2012 Malissa Williams, November 29, 2012

Noel Palanco, October 4, 2012 Reynaldo Cuevas, September 7, 2012

Chavis Carter, July 28, 2012 Alesia Thomas, July 22, 2012 Shantel Davis, June 14, 2012

Sharmel T. Edwards, April 21, 2012 Tamon Robinson, April 18, 2012

Ervin Jefferson, III, March 24, 2012 Kendrec McDade, March 24, 2012

Rekia Boyd, March 21, 2012 Shereese Francis, March 15, 2012

Jersey K. Green, March 12, 2012 Wendell James Allen, March 7, 2012

Nehemiah Lazar Dillard, March 5, 2012 Dante’ Lamar Price, March 1, 2012

Raymond L Allen Jr., February 29, 2012 Manual L Loggins Jr., February 7, 2012 Ramarley Graham, February 2, 2012

Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., November 19, 2011 Alonzo Ashley, July 18, 2011 Derek Williams, July 6, 2011

Raheim Brown, Jr., January 22, 2011 Reginald Doucet, January 14, 2011 Derrick Jones, November 8, 2010

Danroy “DJ” Henry Jr., October 17, 2010 Aiyana Stanley-Jones, May 16, 2010

Steven E Washington, March 20, 2010 Aaron Campbell, January 29, 2010

Kiwane Carrington, October 9, 2009 Victor Steen, October 3, 2009 Shem Walker, July 11, 2009

Oscar Grant III, January 1, 2009 Tarika Wilson, January 4, 2008

DeAunta Terrel Farrow, June 22, 2007 Sean Bell, November 25, 2006

Kathryn Johnston, November 21, 2006 Ronald Madison, September 4, 2005

James B. Brissette Jr., September 4, 2005 Henry Glover, September 2, 2005

Timothy Stansbury, Jr., January 24, 2004 Ousmane Zongo, May 22, 2003 Alberta Spruill, May 16, 2003

Kendra Sarie James, May 5, 2003 Orlando Barlow, February 28, 2003 Nelson M Mendez, August 8, 2001

Timothy DeWayne Thomas Jr., April 7, 2001 Ronald Beasley, June 12, 2000

Earl Murray, June 12, 2000 Patrick Dorismond, March 16, 2000

Prince Carmen Jones Jr., September 1, 2000 Malcolm Ferguson, March 1, 2000 LaTanya Haggerty, June 4, 1999

Margaret LaVerne Mitchell, May 21, 1999 Amadou Diallo, February 4, 1999

Tyisha Shenee Miller, December 28, 1998 Dannette Daniels, June 7, 1997

Frankie Ann Perkins, March 22, 1997 Nicholas Heyward Jr., September 27, 1994

Mary Mitchell, November 3, 1991 Yvonne Smallwood, - December 9, 1987

Eleanor Bumpers, October 29, 1984 Michael Jerome Stewart, September 28, 1983

Eula Mae Love, January 3, 1979 Arthur Miller Jr., June 14, 1978

Randolph Evans, November 25, 1976

Pi Lambda Youth Academy Program

”Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even

many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part."

~ Rep. John Lewis

Omega U History and Program Overview p. 1 Omega U Organizational Leadership & Mentors p. 2

Omega U Students 2020 - 2021 p. 3 - 4 Omega U After-School & Mentoring Activities p. 5

PRE-COLLEGE INITATIVE & STEAM

School Daze p. 6 Get Money p. 7

A Trip Around the World p. 8 The Art of Being Discipline p. 9

Showtime p. 10 – 11 Omega U Got Talent p. 12

MENTORING SOCIAL CHANGE

Generations | Bridge Builder Townhall | Session 1 p. 13 – 14 Voting | Bridge Builder Townhall | Session II p. 15

March on Washington p. 16 The Election | Bridge Builder Townhall | Session III p. 17

COMMUNITY SERVICE & SELF CARE

NBC Turkey Give Away p. 18 Teen Mental Health Awareness p. 19

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

VFW POST 1503 | Thank You p. 20

Dr. Oscar J. Cooper Professor Frank Coleman Bishop Edgar A. Love Dr. Ernest E. Just

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Pi Lambda Lambda Youth Academy Program & Overview

OMEGA U is the mentoring program for the Pi Lambda Lambda of the 3rd District Omega Psi Phi Inc. fraternity serving

the greater Prince William County and surrounding communities. The mentoring program focuses on character, leadership, scholarship, and community service through mentoring, teaching, and exposing students to various careers, college lectures, STEM labs, and educational workshops utilizing four cardinal principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift.

Omega U was founded in 2009 and started at Potomac Middle School of Dumfries Virginia in 2011. Omega U is an affiliated program funded in support under The George M. Hampton Foundation. The GMHF Foundation is named in the honor of Dr. George M. Hampton who was a charter member of the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated. Dr. Hampton joined the Fraternity in 1949 (Mu Psi, 1949).

Bro. Dr. George M. Hampton | Hampton MS | June 2018

The programs’ extensive expansion started in 2016 to multiple elementary, middle, and high schools within Prince William County Public Schools (PWCPS). Omega U executes at Potomac MS, Hampton MS, Fred Lynn MS, Rippon MS, Graham Park MS, Henderson ES, Potomac HS, Freedom HS, and Colgan HS. Omega U is the largest male and female mentoring program in PWC.

Omega U | Delta Sigma Theta MLK Oratorical 2020 Contest | Woodbridge VA

The mission of Omega U is to partner with PWCPS in mentoring, exposing, and enabling students with confidence and development of personal skills through pre-collegiate initiatives, career readiness, and community service projects. The Omega U program executes on average 25 annual weekend events for students from participating PWC and surrounding area Omega U campuses that plans and executes over 40 hours of community service within each school calendar year. In addition, Omega U provides tutoring, character development, STEM projects, tutoring, reading, SOL preparation, memorization, speaking, writing, career awareness and readiness for 170+ students that participate in virtual mentoring. Omega U offers bi-monthly mentoring sessions to participating elementary, middle, and high school students. Omega U provided SPARK, PWCPS charitable 501(c)(3) organization, in-kind services of $350,000.00.

The George M. Hampton Scholarship and

Community Action Foundation, Inc.

OMEGA U & GMHF | OMEGA U BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM | FEBRUARY 2020

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OMEGA U ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL | February 2020

Bro. Jeffrey Allen

Bro. Al Woods | PLL Talent Hunt | 2018

Northern Virginia Community College | November 2019

Basileus

Bro. Dreyfus Lane President of GMH Foundation Bro. Charles Hunter Vice Basileus Bro. Warren Simmons III Keeper of Records & Seals

Bro. Ron Blanch Keeper of Finance Bro. Darnell Dennis Chapter Editor

Bro. Charles Mitchell Omega U Editor Bro. Aaron Works Chairman

Bro. Terry Collins Co-Chair

Bro. Michael Frazier Director of High Schools Bro. Simon Cowell Director of Middle Schools Bro. Albert Woods IHQ FIMC Liaison

Bro. Thad Coleman PWCPS Community Relations Director

Bro. Lloyd Marshall HBCU College Director & Coordinator

Bro. Johnathan Thomas Mentor

Bro. Charlton Oliver Mentor

Bro. Johnny Ledbetter Director, Potomac Middle Bro. Willie Frazier Co-Director, Potomac Middle

Bro. Jeffrey Allen Director, Henderson Elementary Bro. Tony Fields Mentor, Henderson Elementary

Bro. Carl Ross Director, George Hampton Middle Bro. Mike Parker Director, George Hampton Middle

Bro. Victor Hinton Co-Director, George Hampton Middle

Bro. Darnell Dennis Director, Rippon Middle

Bro. Rodney Downey Co-Director, Rippon Middle

Bro. Darnell Dennis Jr. Co-Director, Rippon Middle

Bro. Stephen Blakely Director, Fred Lynn Middle

Bro. Ed Hayes Co-Director, Fred Lynn Middle Bro. Wayne Sanders Omega U Mentor, Fred Lynn Middle

Bro. Wilton Anderson Director, Potomac High

Bro. William Nelson Director, Graham Park Middle

Bro. Louis Hyman Director, Osbourne High Bro. Victor Herbin III Director, Colgan High

Bro. Michael Frazier Director, Freedom High Bro. Conrad Morgan Omega U Financial & Grant Director

Bro. Donald Jones Jr., Omega U Study Hall Coordinator Bro. Darryl Barnett II Omega U Study Hall Coordinator

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OMEGA U STUDENT ROSTER

Student First Name Student Last Name Student's School Grade of Student

Barron Blowe Other 5

Jamare McBride-Coleman Other 5

Brandon Downey Other 6

Kaleb Felton George Hampton Middle School 6

Mark Glover Rippon Middle 6

Lance Logan Rippon Middle 6

Amare Long Rippon Middle 6

Derek Mitchell Sumler Potomac Middle School 6

Joel Ofori-Atta Other 6

Jayden Works Reagan Middle School 6

Xavier Baker Rippon Middle 7

Elias Bennett Other 7

Demauri Brown Other 7

Latisha Davis Rippon Middle 7

Syncere Davis Rippon Middle 7

Willam Paul Jr. Frazier Other 7

Daniel Glover Rippon Middle 7

Xavier Goyea George Hampton Middle School 7

Davin Harris Rippon Middle 7

Andrea Heiligh STEP Team (@Fred Lynn MS) 7

Emmitt Hemby Fred Lynn Middle 7

Jekhai Heredia George Hampton Middle School 7

Nathaniel Jacques Potomac Middle School 7

Jaden McCoy Other 7

Kamdyn Orange Fred Lynn Middle 7

Maxwell Thomas Rippon Middle 7

Matthew Wilkins Other 7

Jeremiah Williamson Potomac Middle School 7

mohamed abdelwahed George Hampton Middle School 8

Madison Bell Fred Lynn Middle 8

cristopher bernal Potomac Middle School 8

Brennan Blowe Fred Lynn Middle 8

Demauri Brown Other 8

Knesis Carter Fred Lynn Middle 8

Dwight Clare Fred Lynn Middle 8

Solomon Ester Potomac Middle School 8

Nhyla Glover Fred Lynn Middle 8

Kamari Hall Potomac Middle School 8

JEREMIAH JACKSON Graham Park 8

Christopher Leftridge Potomac High School 8

Avery McCoy Other 8

Derek Moore Rippon Middle 8

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Emmanuel Oduro George Hampton Middle School 8

Jaden Ofori-Atta Other 8

Isaiah Peck Rippon Middle 8

Elias Poole Other 8

Damon Scott Jr. Other 8

Jedidiah staten Other 8

Aiden Wiley Other 8

Hassan Banks Potomac High 9

Xavier Banks Potomac High 9

Andrew Burgos IV Freedom High School 9

chase Burks Potomac High 9

Kameren Carmichael Potomac High 9

Xavier Davis Freedom High School 9

Michael Etumnu Hylton High School 9

Kavelle Fisher Other 9

NADIA HACKLEY STEP Team (@Fred Lynn MS) 9

De’Mario Holloway Potomac High 9

Tyrell Lee Osbourne Park High 9

Christopher Leftridge Potomac HIgh School 9

Jaiden Reese Forest Park High School 9

Hakim Sesay Potomac High 9

Shaun Williams Freedom High School 9

Cedric Yuille Osbourne Park High 9

Zamir Banks Potomac High 10

Nicholas Casis Forest Park High School 10

Sir Tyriq Cousine Forest Park High School 10

Xavier D'Alesandro Osbourne Park High 10

Jaden Fitzgerald Forest Park High School 10

Bryce Gunnings Potomac High 10

Matthew Hyman Forest Park High School 10

Caleb McIntosh Hylton High School 10

PAPA KOFI MINTAH-ADU Potomac High 10

La-Ann Volel Osbourne Park High 11

jeffrey kodwo Osbourne Park High 11

Kyree Stiggle Osbourne Park High 11

Jadon Ford-Hendley Potomac High 12

Elijah Gartrell Potomac High 12

C. Victor Herbin IV Colgan High School 12

Jawuan Hill Colgan High School 12

Risan McCoy Other 12

MANHOOD | SCHOLARSHIP | PERSEVERANCE | UPLIFT

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OMEGA U ACTIVITIES & AFTER SCHOOL MENTORING SESSIONS

Event No. EVENT DATE TIME LOE LOCATION

1 PWCPS Board Meeting 19-Feb 3PM - 8PM 5 Kelly Building

2 GMU Tour/Step Show 21-Feb 3PM-10PM 7 GMU

3 Talent Hunt 1-Mar 10AM - 6PM 6 WSHS

4 VFW Post 1503 4-Mar 8PM - 9PM 1 VFW Post 1503

5 FLMS STEP 7-Mar 9AM - Noon 3 FLMS

6 Teen Suicide Workshop 11-Apr 1030AM - 1130AM 1 Virtual

7 NAACP Youth Voting 25-Apr 1030AM-1130AM 1 Virtual

8 Teen Subtance Abuse 7-May 7PM-8PM 1 Virtual

9 Bridge Builder 19-Jun 7PM - 9PM 2 Virtual

10 OPPF IYLC Conference 15-Jul 12AM - 330PM 3.5 Virtual

11 Teen Mental Health Workshop 24-Jul 7PM - 8PM 1 Virtual

12 Bridge Builder Townhall 26-Aug 8PM - 10PM 2 Virtual

13 March on Washington 28-Aug 10AM - 2PM 4 Virtual

14 High School Speaker Session 3-Sep 6PM - 7PM 1 Virtual

15 Investor Bootcamp Pt 1 3-Oct 11AM - Noon 1 Virtual

16 Bridge Builder Townhall 29-Oct 8PM - 10PM 2 Virtual

17 PLL Youth Symponsium 31-Oct 8PM - 10PM 2 Virtual

18 Photography Workshop 5-Dec Noon – 1PM 1 Virtual

GROUP Period Time LOE/HRS Total Sessions (Mar 2020 – Feb 2021)

Elementary School Bi-Monthly 4:15PM – 5PM 12 Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

Middle School Bi-Monthly 6PM – 7PM 12 Mar 2020 – Feb 2021

High School Bi-Monthly 6 PM- 7 PM 12 Mar 2020 – Feb 2021

Study Hall Weekly 7PM – 8PM 10 Sept 2020 – Feb 2021

Total After School Mentoring Hours 46

Total Sessions of After School 46

Total Weekend Mentoring Hours 43.5 Total Events for Weekends 18

Total Mentoring Hours 89.5 Total Events/Sessions 64

Total Omega U Hours | 89.5/LOE | Mar 2019 – Jan 2021 Total Omega U Activities | 64 Events | Mar 2019 – Jan 2021

Total In-Kind Donations to PWCPS | SPARK - PWCPS | Aug 2020 | $350,000.00

Omega U | 2020

Omega U

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SCHOOL DAZE | GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Fred Lynn Middle School Step Team | George Mason University

Alpha Phi Alpha | GMU

Zeta Phi Beta | GMU

Delta Sigma Theta | GMU

Kappa Alpha Psi | GMU

” Exposure from a young age to the realities of the world is a

super-big thing.”

Bill Gates

The Fred Lynn Middle School Step Team, an Omega U Program, were exposed to student and Greek life at George Mason University (GMU). Students watched several entertaining performances at the Fine and Performing Arts Building on Mason’s campus and interacted with students, alumni, and faculty of the University. The step team was accompanied by Coaches Rae Belle and Shannon Davis of Sigma Gamma Rho. The step show featured album cover theme enactments, and was able to see a multitude of diversity on the campus of GMU.

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GET MONEY | INVESTOR BOOTCAMP

Omega U Program was invited to an Investors Boot Camp by Michael Thomas on October 3, 2020. Michael is the owner of Columbia Life and Fitness Boot Camp and also presents a financial classes to students at Benedict College. Michael Thomas, owner of Columbia Life & Fitness Boot Camp; it is something he has been doing his entire life. He got his start motivating and helping friends reach their goals as a child and has followed this path ever since. In addition, Michael began his foray into business when he was in the sixth grade and became an entrepreneur for the first time. Since then, he has amassed more than 35 years of business experience, which he combines with his passion for public service. He believes that stagnation causes misery, but growth is liberating. Michael is proud to support people in improving multiple aspects of their lives.

Michael Thomas |Investment Advisor | Oct 2020

“Anything that has to do with money, I want to be in that

business.”

~Robert L. Johnson~

Omega U has provided a finanical litearcy class to the students 13yrs old and up on how to save money and how to invest in the stock market, with the steps to execute the formula in building wealth. Even at a young age the earlier you start investing the more you have when you’re older. With the COVID-19 Omega U is present and able to provide coverage to the students. Omega U will continue to provide mentorship to the students in Prince William County, teaching them strive for more than the boundaries that are set around them.

Bro. Aaron Works

Omega U Chairman

Jekhai Heredia

Hampton Middle School

Xavier D’Alesandro

Osbourn Park High School

Bro. Ron Blanch

PLL Keeper of Finance

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THE ART OF BEING DISCIPLINE

The Omega U Program hosted our bi-weekly sessions for

high school students on September 3, 2020. Justin

Ladson, CEO and Founder of Prestige Sport Martial Arts,

was the guest speaker for the students. Just is a 5th

degree black belt and 2005 U.S. Open Taekwondo Silver

Medalist.

Justin shared with students his philosophy and methodology on how to stay focused despite the many challenges due to Covid-19 this school year. He explained how to prioritize their day, beginning with making up their bed in the morning to getting started with schoolwork, keeping everything in order and organized. The organized approach makes it easier for students to keep on top of their schedules and classes thus leading to success academically. He expressed to the students the value of setting goals and striving to reach those every day. Reaching those goals can be difficult but with hard work and with the help of theirs parents, family, teachers, and Omega U, any goal is possible.

Justin Landon, Motivational Speaker and Martial Arts Expert

speaking to Omega U Students on Zoom meeting on September

3, 2020

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000

times.

Bruce Lee

Omega U has been executing several sessions for students

using the ZOOM and Goto Meeting web platforms to continue

student and mentoring engagement for the largest male

mentoring program in Prince William County Virginia. Omega

U continues to find ways to expose and engage students to an

education outside the traditional standards of education.

Omega U executes bi-weekly sessions for all elementary,

middle, and high school students for 100+ virtual registered

students for the current Prince William County Public School

year.

Jawuan Hill, Senior Colgan High School

Bro. Jeffery Allen, PLL

President Omega U Henderson

Director

DeMario Holloway,

Freshman Potomac Senior High School

Bro. Michael Frazier

Omega U HS Director

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A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD

On Dec. 5th 2020, the Omega U Program had a Visual Trip Around the World with Photographer Ross Oscar Knight. The topic centered on how the youth can explore photography not just as a hobby, but as a career. Ross Oscar Knight is an international photographer and speaker capturing lifestyle images and documenting culture. His commissions include work for Verizon, lululemon, Random House Publishing and Southwest Airlines. Ross currently serves as the Director of Photography for Syracuse University in Central New York. Knight’s interest in photography began in grade school when a teacher gave him a disposable film camera as a way to communicate differently because of his childhood stutter. He realized that by weaving visual moments together as stories, he was able to speak clearly in front of his class during “show and tell”, that’s when he fell in love with the power of photography.

Ross Oscar Knight hosted the Omega U students around the word with photography through his own professional and personal experiences.

“PHOTOGRAPHY IS LIKE A LANGUAGE TO ME, IT IS MY

STRONGEST FORM OF COMMUNICATION."

~Ross Oscar Knight

Omega U has provided the Middle and High school grade levels ideals how there are different ways to expand their career goals. Even starting with a disposable camera or cellphone you can change the way people view photos through the camera. Photography was not Mr. Knight first career choice, so always keep your options open. Omega U will continue to provide mentorship to the students in Prince William County, teaching them strive for more than the boundaries that are set around them.

Bro. Terry Collins

Omega U Co-Chair

Jayden Works

Reagan Middle School

DeMario Holloway

Potomac Senior High High School

Bro. Jeffrey Allen

PLL Basileus

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SHOWTIME | PWCPS BOARD MEETING

Dr. Steven L. Watts and the Fred Lynn Middle School of Omega U at the Prince William County Public School Board Meeting.

”With confidence, you have

won before you have

started.”

~Marcus Garvey

The Fred Lynn Middle School Step Team of Omega U performed for a Prince

William County Public School Board Members in Manassas Virginia. The FLMS

Step team showed off their hard work over the past several months in front

of a full audience and onlookers. The FLMS program is operated and funded

by Pi Lambda Lambda and the George M. Hampton Foundation Social and

Community Action Foundation. The FLMS Step Team is coached by Ms. Rae

Belle, Ms. Shannon Davis, Mr. Ahmad Andrews, and Mr. Michael Frazier.

Omega U is the largest male and female mentoring program within Prince

William County and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Ms. Loree Williams, PWCPS Board Vice Chairwoman | Woodbridge District | Fred Lynn Middle School Step Team

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Bro. Eddie Stephens Jr, PLL President, William Bixby, Associate

Superintendent of Middle Schools, Bro. Jeff Allen, PLL Vice

President, Fred Lynn Middle School Step Team

Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails

or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a standstill in mid-seas.

For reason, ruling alone, is a force confining; and passion, unattended, is a flame that burns to its

own destruction.

Therefore let your soul exalt your reason to the height of passion, that it may sing;

And let it direct your passion with reason, that

your passion may live through its own daily resurrection, and like the phoenix rise above its

own ashes.

Kahlil Gibran

Fred Lynn Middle School | Prince William County Public Schools Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center

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OMEGA U GOT TALENT | PLL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TALENT HUNT PROGRAM

The Fred Lynn Step team performed at Woodbridge Senior High School in Prince William County Virginia at Pi Lambda

Lambda Talent Hunt Competition on March 1, 2020.

Mr. Juwan Hill | Vocal

Mr. Victor Herbin IV | Vocal

Mr. Norvin West, Jr | Piano

Josuah Moise | Tap Dance

“Talent cannot be taught, But it can

be awaken.”

~ Wallace Stegner

The Omega U Program served as Ushers and Staff in assisting the execution of Pi Lambda Lambda’s Omega Got Talent Competition for local high school students on March 1, 2020. Omega’s Got Talent served as one of the largest high school talent shows within Prince William County Virginia. The event had over 500 in attendance for students and the Fred Lynn Step team to perform in front of. Talent Hunt Contestants that advance at the local level have the opportunity to perform at the Fraternity district meeting. The Talent Hunt Program is very rewarding to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and many talented youth. The competition featured two of Omega U students from Colgan HS.

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GENERATIONS | BRIDGE BUILDER SESSION 1

Bro. Rev Cozy Bailey | PWC NAACP President

The Omega U Program hosted over 70 participants in a Zoom virtual Bridge Builder Town Hall for middle and high school students within Prince William County Virginia on June 19th, 2020. The town hall included 11 panelists from different generations of Black Americans ranging in age from 12 to 80 to have open discussions on current topics affecting all Black America. In addition, the virtual town hall was hosted by Mr. Elijah Gartrell, Omega U President and member of Omega U since 2013. Black men and young black males were able engage in interactive dialogue on topics ranging from police brutality, voting and legislation, the importance of achieving higher education, financial literacy, protection of womanhood through Manhood, and targeted media trends of negative images of black males, the power of protesting, and understanding community leadership and role models within our current communities.

The program included the Bro. Clarence Demory (Ret. Lt. Col | Army), Bro. Greg Reid (Ret. Col | Army), Bro. Ronnie Palmer (USG Program Manager), Bro. Conrado Morgan Ret. Col | Army | 3rd District Representative of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity), Bro.

An old man going a lone highway, Came, at the evening cold and gray, To a chasm vast and deep and wide.

Through which was flowing a sullen tide The old man crossed in the twilight dim, The sullen stream had no fear for him;

But he turned when safe on the other side And built a bridge to span the tide.

“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,

“You are wasting your strength with building here;

Your journey will end with the ending day, You never again will pass this way;

You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wide, Why build this bridge at evening tide?”

The builder lifted his old gray head;

“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said, “There followed after me to-day

A youth whose feet must pass this way. This chasm that has been as naught to me To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;

He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Good friend, I am building this bridge for him!”

William Allen Dromgoole

Mr. Elijah Gartrell, Omega U President

Bro. Conrado Morgan (Ret. Col | Army)

Third District Representative, Omega Psi Phi

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Rev. Cozy Bailey (Ret. Col | USMC | NAACP President of PWC) , Bro. Shawn Lacey ( 1st Vice District Representative 3rd District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.), Bro. Cemal Jackson (Software Engineer), Bro. Raymond Bell (Linux Engineer), Tiresias McCall (Counselor), Bro. Lloyd Marshall Jr (2019 Howard Graduate), and Bro. Malcom Fox, 2nd Vice District Representative of the 3rd District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.)

Chase Burke, Rising Freshman at Potomac Senior High and Omega U Immediate Past Middle School President listening to Bro. Malcom Fox deliver a conscience and thought provoking oration on what middle and high school students should be doing to prepare themselves for the next level.

Bro. Malcom Fox

2nd Vice District Representative | Third District | Omega Psi Phi Gratitude Chicago | Chief Relations Officer & Co-Founder

Howard University Senior

Bro. Greg Reid

(Ret. Col | Army)

Bro. Ronnie Palmer

(USG | Program Manager)

Bro. Shawn Lacey

1st Vice District Represenative Third District |Omega Psi Phi

Bro. Lloyd Marshall Jr.

Class of 2019 | Howard University

Bro. Cemal Jackson Software Engineer

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THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING | BRIDGE BUILDER SESSION II

Papa Mintah-Adu, rising sophomore at Potomac Middle School moderated an Omega U Bridge Builder Town Hall

with selected panelist to discuss the importance of voting and education for young Americans.

Never be afraid to make some noise and get in

good trouble, necessary trouble.”

Rep. John Lewis (1940 – 2020)

Omega U Program hosted their second Bridge Builder Town Hall featuring select panelist to discuss voting and education in Prince William County (PWC) Virginia on August 26, 2020. The panelist included Bro. Conrado Morgan, Colonel (Ret), Third District Representative of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Founder and CEO of Conrado’s International, INC. | Mrs. Andrea Olivia Bailey, Potomac District Supervisor of PWC | Bro. Jeffrey Allen, Basileus of Pi Lambda Lambda | Mrs. Rae Belle, Founder & CEO of Beyond the Belle Academy. The Bridge Builder event featured Papa Mintah-Adu as student moderator. The 8-question discussion centered around educating and promoting earlier voting among teenagers and young adults. Panelist shared with the students the importance of building a relationship with the political process as early as possible to make voting a lifelong habit. Panelists also stressed to students to remain vigilant in building strong study habits and establishing routine schedules during the current pandemic and virtual learning environment.

Bro. Al Woods & Congressman John Lewis

Bro. Conrado Morgan,

Colonel (Ret) Third District Representative

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Ms. Andrea Bailey

Potomac District Supervisor Prince William County, VA

Bro. Jeff Allen, Basileus

Pi Lambda Lambda Third District

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Ms. La’Sontayia Belle

Founder & CEO of Beyond the Belle Academy

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Brother Aaron Works (center), Omega U Chairman, participated with marchers walking through the streets and fields heading to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial marching from the Lincoln Memorial during the 'Get Off Our Necks' Commitment March on Washington on August, 28, 2020.

The Omega U Program streamed the "Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" protest against racism and police brutality, on August 28, 2020, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Members of Pi Lambda Lambda and the mentors of the program attended the Anti-racism protesters marched on the streets of the US capital. Students logged onto the Zoom platform where they were able to get a point of view stream in participation of the peaceful protest with mentors and other protestors. The protest marked the 57th anniversary of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial. Omega U students and mentors participated in viewing by watching and giving their opinions and feelings on the march, current events, and the state of America as they know it.

“Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We can not. We must not. We will work to be an example of how we, as brothers and sisters on this earth, should treat each other. Now, more

than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know

the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish

build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were

one single tribe.”

Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa | Black Panther (Nov 29, 1976 – Aug 28, 2020)

Chase Burk, Freshman at Potomac Senior High School shares his thoughts on the march to other students and mentors of Omega U.

Bro. Darnell Dennis Jr. speaking to Omega U

Students on Zoom.

Bro. Anthony White speaking

to Omega U students on Zoom.

Bro. Aaron Works speaking

to Omega U students on Zoom.

Bro. George Clinton standing

in the Lincoln Monument

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THE ELECTION | BRIDGE BUILDER SESSION III

Pi Lambda Lambda (PLL) Youth Leadership & Mentoring program has accomplished hosting over 15 virtual programs for students in Prince William County (PWC) Virginia since the beginning of the new school year.The Omega U Program mentors to students from 3rd grade to graduating seniors in partnership with Prince William County Public Schools. Since September of 2020, Omega U has hosted bi-weekly mentoring sessions to elementary, middle, and high school students. On October 31, 2020, PLL hosted a Youth Symposium that featured a virtual career panel discussion for over 50+ students. The purpose of the panel discussion was to empower, encourage and equip students with knowledge through exposure to various opportunities that exist in the workplace. Professions that were represented was a Cosmetology, Electrician, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Licensed Mastered Social Worker, Real Estate Agent and Military Officers within the Army and Marine Corp. These professions not requiring a degree, we do not want to encourage complacency. Each profession still requires a degree of learning whether it be a certification or training, especially as one elevates within their career.

Jawuan Hill, Colgan HS Senior, served as the student for the Omega U Bridge Builder Townhall October 29, 2020.

Mr. Jawuan Hill (Ty), Colgan HS Omega U President, moderated a session of the Bridge Builder Townhall with over 50+ male and female students from middle to high school. The Bridge Builder Townhalls are virtual events that invites youth from middle school and high school to have an interactive discussion with Brothers of Omega Psi Phi and community leaders within PWC. The session focused on Teen Activism leading up to the anticipated

Bridge Builder Townhall | 29 October 2020

Youth Symposium | 31 October 2020

Presidential Elections on November 3, 2020. The panelist discussions centered around youth involvement, actions that teenagers can do to stay inform, volunteer, and be aware of events impacting their community positive and negative. In addition, the session had a strong emphasis on young people getting and staying engaged early on understanding the importance of voting in particular at the local and state levels. Bro. Jeffrey Allen, Basileus of PLL, served help lead the discussion with the rest of the Brothers of PLL that include Bro. Michael Frazier, Bro. Rickey Siggal, Bro. Darryl Barnett. The Omega U program continues to offer students in Northern Virginia a premier mentoring program with a provides guidance and insight from older professional college educated men.

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NBC TURKEY-GIVE-AWAY

“Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgiving,

turn the hardiest of challenges into the greatest accomplishments,

and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”

Brothers of Pi Lambda Lambda (PLL) and the Omega U mentoring program partnered with NBC channel 4 of Washington D.C in handing out 5000 turkeys on November 20th and 21st in the nation’s capital. In addition, News4 raised $150,000 for their annual Food 4 Families Thanksgiving drive. Thousands of families are set to receive turkeys and gift cards for sides with the help of local volunteer organizations. The turkeys were donated by Shady Farms.

Kameren Carmichael, Bro. Tim Butler, Kavelle Fisher,

Bro. Michael Frazier, Chase Burks (L-R)

Pi Lambda Lambda | Annual Food 4 Families Thanksgiving Drive | November 21, 2020

Kameren and Chase Burks of Potomac High School in Dumfries Virginia help load vehicles with Bro. Jeff Allen, Basileus of PLL

(left) and Bro. Tim Buttler (right) to be delivered to thousands of families within the DC, Maryland, and Virginia communities.

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TEEN MENTAL AWARENESS

Bro. Jeff Allen | Pi Lambda Lambda Vice President Henderson ES Omega U Director

The Omega U Program hosted a virtual workshop featuring Dr. A Mechelle Haywood and Mr. Charles Williams to the students on July 24th, 2020. This workshop included an interactive discussion and questions for parents and students to discuss mental health awareness, myths, signs & warnings, asking for help, coping techniques, and wellness exercises. This workshop provided a wealth of knowledge from Dr. Haywood and Mr. Charles Williams to the students and parents for the hour-long interactive conversation. Students, parents, and mentors of Omega U left the evening with information and data points on mental health to raise awareness, and to also understand the importance to talking to qualified individuals on a routine basis.

Bro. Aaron Works | Omega U Chairman

Mr. Charles Williams

The Battlefield of My Life!

“I battle within myself, I don’t have any enemies but myself,

In the battlefield of pessimism, I combat everyday with optimism,

In the arena of fear and hope, I …………………………………”

S. Khan

Dr. A. Mechelle Haywood and Charles Williams provided a zoom workshop on Mental Health Awareness to the students and mentors of

the Omega U Program on July 24th, 2020.

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VFW POST 1503 | THANK YOU

Bro. Wilie Frazier Jr. presented a Certifcate of Appreciation to VFW Post 1503 for their financial contributions to the Omega U Program

of Pi Lambda Lambda of Dumfries Viriginia. (Bro. Wille Frazier Jr., Thomas Williams Jr., Post Commander of VFW 1503)

Bro. Conrado Morgan read the Certificate of Achievement to Post Commander, Thomas Williams Jr., of VFW Post 1503

presented by Bro. Willie Frazier Jr. Bro. Willie Frazier gave a heartfelt thank you to the VFW Post 1503 for their financial contribution to the Omega U Program for the 2020 Calendar year. (Bro. Conrado, Bro. Willie Frazier Jr., Thomas Williams Jr.)

“Accept Challenges, So That You May Feel

The Exhilaration of Victory.”

~General George S. Patton

Bro. Willie Frazier Jr. presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Thomas Williams Jr, Post Commander of VFW 1503 for their financial support and contribution to the Omega U Mentoring Program of Pi Lambda Lambda. Bro. Frazier is a Vietnam War Veteran and current serves as a co-director for Omega U at Potomac Middle School in Dumfries Virginia. Bro. Frazier became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in 1963 at Howard University, Alpha Chapter in Washington D.C. The VFW Post 1503 continues to be a platinum financial supporter of the Omega U mentoring program for the past several years. Omega U is the largest male and female mentoring program of Omega Psi Phi Inc.