”Local Change, Big Impact, and Global Showcase.”
P.E.A.R.L.S. is an acronym for Preserving Excellence through Accomplishments Recognition Leadership and Service. As we spend the night raising money to support our community service initiatives, we will also take time to ‘Uplift Our Local Community” by celebrating people and organizations for their local community impact.
We will celebrate excellence, promote a focus on service, and stimulate effective culture and showcase best practices.
ABOUT
PEARLS
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Kappa Nu Omega was chartered on June 29, 1975 and continues to serve Jonesboro and the surrounding communities of Northeast Arkansas. For over 48 years, the women of Kappa Nu Omega have made a dynamic impact in our communities, and we truly take to heart our organization motto of “Service to all Mankind.”
OUR
Influence
Whether it is delivering weekly weekend meals to school-aged children, waste reduction initiatives or workshops to catapult economic wealth for Black families, we serve with gracious hearts. While we have a small chapter designation, we have a huge heart for service.
OUR
Service
Thank you to our partners!
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MLK PARADE COMMITTEE
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SONYA SANDERS REALTOR
TOP SHELF LIQUOR
EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES
Grow NEA
- Shaunta Johnson
“Shaunta has grown his passion for helping youth into a community movement."
ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
Health & Wellness & Environmental Studies
"HWES is one of the Jonesboro Magnet Schools. Their curriculum centers around health, wellness, and environmental studies. The school campus offers three separate outdoor classroom learning environments that include 3 greenhouses, 20 raised garden beds, an outdoor kitchen area, and a pavilion covered patio with classroom seating. Teachers use these areas to enhance learning that takes place in the classroom.
All grades attend STEM Lab (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) during their weekly rotation schedule.
HWES has a student kitchen lab setting which is called the Nutrition Lab. Teachers have this setting to do activities to enhance their curriculum. The students love tasting lessons in the Nutrition Lab.
HWES promotes education on living a sustainable life through teaching students, our future leaders, how to garden, recycle, and prepare healthy nutritious meals."
"Teaching children how to grow their own veggies and be sustainable"
BUILD OUR ECONOMIC WEALTH
Charleston Girley
"In a nutshell, Charleston is committed to the education of all, with a particular focus on minorities, on the value of income, wealth, and financial education. He has been the speaker at many events in NEA educating on financial principles. It has been great to have a person of color int his space discussing financial education and entrepreneurship."
ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Dr. Lonnie Williams
"Dr. Lonnie Williams is the VICE CHANCELLOR FOR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT at Arkansas State University. In the Jonesboro community, Williams has represented the university on the Craighead County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee for several years and has helped organize the annual MLK Day walk and ceremony. He served as co-editor of the African American Perspectives magazine for several years and wrote several other books. Williams helps address issues related to racial, gender, or socioeconomic disparities, as well as promoting community unity and understanding in his department through training and programs at Astate. The workshops on diversity and inclusion and educational initiatives have helped raise awareness about social justice issues in Craighead County and help combat discrimination on campus as well."
UPLIFT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
LaGanzie Kale
"LaGanzie is the founder and general manager of KLEK, the only nonprofit minority owned and operated radio station in the city of Jonesboro, AR. Him along with his team have executed several community events such as the Juneteenth Celebration, that celebrates and sheds light on the emancipation of all slaves in the United States. This celebration is not only celebrated by minority’s in the community, but others as well. KLEK is a supporter of numerous organizations in the community and donates their time to ensure that events around the community have the proper exposure through broadcast and social media. Even though KLEK is a minority owned organization, LaGanzie along with his team advocate for all individuals and continue to spread encouragement and knowledge to uplift the community. "
