Writing Workshop November 2024

The EEP 2024 writing workshop was a success! Students from Etiwanda High School and Summit High School took part in the free workshop and said they enjoyed it and would certainly attend again. Here are some of their comments about the workshop:

"I did indeed like the sessions; I learned things I didn't know"

"I like the fact that it was a small group and was not overwhelming and very interactive.

"Extremely Helpful"

2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS

EEP is happy to have been able to still give back in spite of the restrictions and challenges we all experienced this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were unable to have our annual scholarship award fundraiser and luncheon, and other activities, and scholarship donations were down . However, we are grateful to say that we were still able to financially assist two exceptional applicants in their journey to higher education. Our 2020 scholarship awardees were Nautica Linton and Randy Medley, Jr. Nautica attended Rancho Cucamonga High School and she is currently attending the University of Houston majoring in nursing. Randy attended Cajon High School and is currently attending the University of Southern California (USC) majoring in Computer Science. Both recipients had GPA's exceeding 4.0! Congratulations Nautica and Randy from your EEP family. We wish you all the best!

2019 AWARD LUNCHEON

The EEP Scholarship Foundation 2019 award luncheon was held on August 3, 2019 at the Goldy Lewis Center/Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga. The theme was "Balancing Formal and Practical Education for 21st Century Learners." Lisa Alexander, Advanced Placement Coordinator at Fontana A.B. Miller High School was the special guest speaker. Also, former EEP scholarship award recipients Jordyn Woods, a recent UCLA graduate who will be entering law school this fall, and Omari Beck, second year Morehouse College student, gave us updates on their educational journey as well as encouraging words to the college-bound 2019 EEP recipients. Our 2019 $1,000 scholarships were awarded to: Caliane Le (Rancho Cucamonga High School), Amber Polk (John Muir H.S. - Pasadena) and Brianna Spiker (Alta Loma High School). Music was provided by Michael Haggins bassist/songwriter, and lunch was catered by Impressions Catering of Ontario. Special thanks to Julie Tucker, Enterprise Holdings Foundation, and Cynthia Tampkins , California Women's State Warden and CRC for their generous support.

2019 recipients - Calieane Le (Rancho Cucamonga HS), Amber Polk (John Muir HS -Pasadena) and Brianna Spiker (Alta Loma HS), with EEP founders and directors, Vice-President/CFO Danessa Jackson, President Michelle Heard and Secretary Tudi Perkins (end).

A very emotional moment captured by photographer Glenn Loveless of one of our recipient's Mother. Vice-President/CFO Danessa Jackson with CRC State Warden, Cynthia Tampkins (last photo).

EEP supporter Pat Williams and Warden Tampkins (lst photo), along with supporters Pearl Brown, Karen Joy and Josephine Jno-Charles (2nd photo) enjoying the 2019 luncheon at the Goldy Lewis Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

Bassist Michael Haggins and Special Guest Speaker Lisa Alexander from AB Miller High School in Fontana, are presented award placques from President, Dr. Michelle Heard (2nd from let) and Vice-President/CFO Danessa Jackson (far right). EEP recipients are all smiles after receiving their award placques and scholarships.

EEP Founders & Directors, Officers and Board of Directors

The 2019 Evelyn E. Perkins Scholarship Foundation (EEP) Founders, Board of Directors and Members. From left to right: Pastor Marlon Jackson, Beverly Fore, Attorney Luella Hairston, Jocelyn Jackson, Danessa Jackson MBA, Dr. Michelle Heard, Trudi Perkins, Kaly Davis, Kimberly Dennis, Alma Ward and Steven Saunders, Jr. (Dr. Norma P. Sublett not in photo)

2017 Award Luncheon

The EEP Scholarship Award Luncheon was held at Mimi's Café in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca on August 19th, 2017.

Kyla Wheeler- Rancho Cucamonga High School- attending UCLA

Zoe Reyes-Alta Loma High School -attending UC Riverside

Mandee Wright-Chaffey College Jr. College

Kyla Wheeler and Zoe Reyes were awarded a $1000.00 scholarship to assist them with their educational expenses and Mandee Wright was awarded $500.00 to assist with her educational expenses. Family and friends of each recipient were among the attendees at the luncheon along with many of the EEP members. The emecee for the presentation ceremony was EEP Vice President Danessa Jackson.

EEP is honored to recognize these outstanding scholars who have overcome various obstacles in their lives in order to acheive their goals. These young people have chosen to tenaciously pursue their dreams and managed to excel in their academics in spite of diffcult circumstances. We applaud their efforts and offer a helping hand in the form of these scholarships.

2016 Award Luncheon

The EEP 2016 Scholarship Award Luncheon was held at Mimi's Café in Rancho Cucamonga, California on August 13, 2016.

Julie Grassan-San Pedro High School-Attending UCLA

Aastha Chaudhary-AB Miller-Attending UCLA

Isaiah Tadros-Rancho Cucamonga High School- Attending Cal State Fullerton

Leah Gonzalez- Alta Loma High School- Attending Chaffey College

Three of our recipients were awarded a $1000.00 scholarship to assist them with their educational expenses and our Third recipient was awarded $500.00 to assist with her educational expenses. Family and friends of each recipient were among the attendees at the luncheon along with many of the EEP members. The emecee for the presentation ceremony was EEP Vice President Danessa Jackson.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2015

The EEP 2014 Scholarship Award luncheon was held at the Claim Jumper restaurant in Monrovia, California on August 15, 2014. The luncheon was attended by EEP officers and members, friends and the parents of each recipient. The recipients were Alexandria Jones from Rancho Cucamonga High School, Laurin Randle from Etiwanda High School, and Andrea McDermott from Alta Loma High School. All three were from the Inland Empire area and will be attending 4-year universities. This year EEP also gave its first junior college award to Donte McQueen who is attending Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.

The 2014 Breakfast Fundraiser

Event was held in March at the Goldy Lewis Center in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. The successful event was well attended by both educators and business persons from various communities in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles areas. Our special guest speaker was Dr. Henry Shannon , Superintendent /Vice President of Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, who shared some excellent advice and information on the educational climate of our schools and colleges and what we need to do to help prepare this generation of young people for the future. Dr. Shannon stressed the importance of education, particularly the need for higher learning if we are to have innovative and successful businesses and companies in the future, and be able to compete on a global level.

EEP 2013 Scholarship recipient, La Shyra Nolen, who is currrently attending Loyola Marymount, also spoke and updated everyone on her challenges and successes in her first year of college. La Shyra also shared that the EEP Scholarship for $1,000 was extremely beneficial for her with her college expenses (expected and unexpected), and that she appreciated the support of everyone from the scholarship foundation. She was accompanied by her mother and younger brother.