2011

Bringing Christmas Joy to Youths

LVEDY brings a little Christmas spirit to their youth group. Each child was given their very own stuff animal. Refreshments were served and singing Christmas carols to the neighborhood.

Voter Rally

2022

Get out and Vote Rally

Frank also touched on the following pointers:

• Voting is power that gives you an opportunity to make changes on the local, state, and national level in

politics.

• Voters also need to be informed on where to vote with the new redistricting.

• Know the candidates who are running for office and the issues you are voting on.

• How voting affects the livelihood of you, your children and future generations.

• our vote matters only if you care enough to vote.

  
  

  Hubert Nicholson, President of Louisville Voter Education & Youth Development gave closing remarks. Hubert reminded us to go out to the polls on November 8, 2022, and let your voice be heard. Also, encourage your family and friends to go to the polls and cast their vote.

  
  

  Rev. Willie J. Matthews gave the blessing of the food.

  
  

  The food was prepared by Big Boys BBQ (Sharonne Cooper / Octavious Cobb). It was very flavorful and delicious. We hope that everyone departed full of food and knowledge.

  
  

  Thanks to our volunteers from LHS Teacher Academy Students for all they did to help make this rally a success.

  
  

Spreading Christmas to Youths Over the World

Louisville Voter Education & Youth Development Supports LHS Band Students

Louisville Voter Education & Youth Development donated food to Louisville High School Band students. The band traveled to Neshoba Central in Philadelphia, MS for competition. LHS band placed second overall. We enjoy supporting our band students. Congratulations to the band for a job well done. They also talk with youth about the importance of voting when they turn 18 years old, especially by being a minority. The organization members dressed in their Black Voters Matter tee shirts.

Working Together to Make a Difference

Louisville Voter Education & Youth Development, Black Voters Matter, & the NAACP partnered in a joint effort the City of Louisville and Winston County to increase voter participation and get out to vote rally. We are reaching out to eligible and unregistered voters. With the election just around the corner, our goal is to make sure voters know the issues and candidate. This in turn will increase our numbers at the poll. We have been doing face-to-face canvassing and phone banking. We have also held voter registration drives in different areas of the county. All workers gave words of encouragement to those who are registered voters but do not vote. Also, we put emphasis on the fact that Every Vote Counts and One Vote Can Make a Difference. All workers were making sure that voters know where they are supposed to vote this coming election with the new redistricting of the county. All organizations will continue to do canvassing, phone banking, voter registration and voter education until the election. We are hoping this will be effective in our communities. Volunteers are always welcome to help us achieve our goals.

Leadership and Success Workshop

Mrs. McDonald stated, “A failure to plan is a plan to fail,” is a common phrase (author unknown). It is never too early to start planning for success but failing to prepare for the future is one sure way to end of somewhere you do not want to be. Mrs. McDonald ask the youths to identify their strengths and weakness on a sheet of paper. Later they discussed them and determined how the wrong motivation for school attendance can negatively impact academic achievement. She reminded them the importance of every instructional day is an opportunity to prepare for the future. Each year of school is another step on the ladder of success. Regular attendance, a cheerful outlook, adequate preparation, and consistent effort are leadership skills that help students reach each new level of academic achievement. If students can grasp this concept, they will get more out of their academic experience.

Fire Safety Workshop

Fireman, JJ Jenkins speaks to youths about fire safety. She gave and demonstrated some important points:

• Having a escape route and safe place outside

• Knowing how to use 911

• Make sure they know their home address

• Don’t go back into the house, wait until fire truck

• Having a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector

• Don’t hide in the house

• Please don’t play with matches

The youths gain a heap of knowledge from the fireman.

Youth Group Enjoys Barbecue

Former Native Does Art Workshop With Youths

Ms. Glendia Cooper, former native of Louisville, MS held an art workshop at Winston County Extension Office.

Ms. Cooper graduated from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She received her Master of Arts in Teaching from Jacksonville University. She is currently teaching art at Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ms. Cooper is also a practicing artist. You can check out her work at her website:

www.glendiacooper.com. Using her talents, Ms. Cooper collaborates with various

organizations such as 4-H and the Girl Scouts for these young people to experience the joy in creating. She has provided children in various parts of Africa with the opportunity to create elaborate clay vessels and financially support. During

her workshop, she did hands on activity with the youth. Each you made a book sculpture out of paperback books. The youth were so inspired that the adults decided to make a sculpture for themselves. Ms. Cooper also had on display some of her very own artwork. She plans to come back and do another workshop soon.

Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development Presents Youth Explosion

The Youth Explosion opened with Ms. Sandra Jackson, Winston County 4-H Agent

She talked to the youth about the Six Pillars of Character. Ms. Jackson presented each person with a bag with six beads to represent the Six Pillars of Character to make a ring for their finger. Ms. Jackson enlightened the youth of the six pillars which are the following:

• Trustworthy – Be honest. Do not steal or cheat. Be dependable. Do the right thing.

• Respect – Respect self, property of others and the environment. Follow the Golden Rule. Use good manners,

not bad language.

• Fairness – Practice fair play in following rules. Take turns and share.

• Caring – Show compassion for others and lend a helping hand.

• Responsibility – Always do your best. Think before you act. Consider the consequences.

• Citizenship – Do your share to make your community better. Stay informed. Vote when of age. Be a good neighbor. Obey laws. Respect authority.

Bible Bowl Participants

Ms. Walker, Counselor

• Know the school calendar (progress and report card dates).

• Encourage your child to do his/her best each day.

• Make sure child is on time and present every day.

• Visit child school if there is a problem with grades or behavior.

• Know the rules of the district.

• Challenge the parents to vote for a School Board Trustee that will push for the best education for your child.

Ms. Walker offered some vital information for the youth that attend school.

Community Voter Registration Rally

Hubert Nicholson

During the month of June, Louisville Voter Education & Youth Development, Inc. hosted a Community Voter Registration Rally. It was held in a low poverty area in Louisville on Armstrong Street which is located near the Eiland Plaza. This occasion provided a chance for people in the community to register to vote. We had a few to register to vote, which made the day a success. We also provided information on the upcoming elections and the polling places. Some candidates provided pamphlets on their beliefs for this county and state. We had a local DJ to provide us with entertainment for the day with old school, blues, and gospel. The youth played on the slides, football, hula hoops and dance. Overall, this was a blessing to see the community come out and fellowship together.

2023

Outreach

2024

Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development

LVEYDI Holds Voter Registration Drive at Warren Chapel GOGIC

LVEYDI Meets with Citizens of the Community to Discus Getting the Voters to the Poll

Grove Day Celebration

Canvassing / Door to Door Voter Registration in Winston Count

J-A-Y-A-E-C Vacation Bible School

Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development Reach Out to Voters

LVEYDI Host Voter Registration Drive in Noxapater

With the upcoming General Election in November, Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development is spearheading a campaign to register citizens to vote and push people to get out and vote. We will continue to do this in different areas of the Winston County. Our organization provides voter registration forms, education and information on the importance of voting in every election.

LVEYDI Attends Documentary Preview Screening Health and Wellness Fair

Black Voters Matter, LVEYDI and others partnered in Sick and Tired Medicaid Expansion Campaign. Expanding Medicare means that  everyone will have access to health care and hospitals will be open no matter where you live.

Capitol Day in Jackson, MS

Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development hit the road to the state capitol in Jackson, MS. We arrived around about 9:30 to have a meeting with Black Voters Matter and their partners from around the state of Mississippi. Carol Blackmon, the senior state organizing manager for Black Voters Matter, and other BVM’s staff, Devin Branch, Fenika Miller, Shaquita Allen and others presented us with what issues is ahead for the upcoming election.  Everyone introduced themselves to each other and stated one of main issues that we are facing in our county.  Carol Blackmon updated us on the bills that was in the Senate and House of Representatives. Later, we attended a press conference in front of the state capitol where speakers spoke on water crisis in Jackson, Medicare Expansion, Voting Rights, and Education. After the press conference, we entered the capitol and went to the House of Representative and sent in on as they discuss bills and passed them. We had the opportunity to hear our very own name call on the floor to represent our district in the state. Then we went to a Senate Committee Meeting to sit and listen in on our State Senator, Rod Hickman discussing the Farm Bill. We had the chance to take photos with Senator Rod Hickman. We encourage everyone to visit your elected officials at the capitol.

Voter Registration Forum

Winston County first black Circuit Clerk, Gwenita Mays speaks to Winston County voters. She spoke on what types of photo ids are acceptable for voting on Election Day and how to get a Mississippi Voter ID Card. All in attendance was given a pamphlet with valuable information to read and share with others that you may now. We were also told how to go to the Secretary of State website and track your vote. Following the circuit clerk, Hubert Nicholson, president of LVEYDI spoke to group about the importance of registering and voting in every election. He stressed the point that every vote counts. Hubert gave an update of upcoming elections in 2024 and challenge to speak to your family, friends, and neighbors about showing up at the polls and let their voice be heard.

LVEYDI and community volunteers came together to strategize on how to get inactive voters to vote.

Candidates Seeking Ward 3 Alderwoman/Alderman Forum

Louisville Voter Education and Youth Development hosted its first Meet and Greet the Candidates. The meet and greet was opened to the especially to the citizens and voters of Ward 3 in the city of Louisville, MS. The candidates gave an introduction of themselves to everyone. The moderator, Willie D. Miller (president of NAACP) gave the audience the opportunity to ask question in return the candidates could response. Each candidate spoke on their opinions of what some of the issues that the city of Louisville is facing and what they plan do about them. Louisville’s mayor, Will Hill was in attendance showing his support of this event. Overall, the event was a success as Hubert Nicholson, President of LVEYDI gave feedback to the audience and thanking everyone for coming out to show their support.

Getting the Vote Out For the Future in the March Primary

Get Out The Vote Rally on Eiland Avenue