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the bellamy family project

Bellamy is a name that means “good friend”. Bellamy is the surname of my mother’s family. They were a proud family from Madison County in northwest Florida. The family’s patriarch was my grand uncle, Otis Bellamy. He was an individual who believed education is the key to success and was dedicated to service in the community. The Bellamy Family Corporation is a nonprofit organization established in 2021. In keeping with its meaning, “good friend” we are committed to service to the youth in the community. Our goal is to inform and advance the lives of young people. This will be accomplished through education, mentorship and exposure to new and interesting activities. We want to show young people a different path to achieve success. The different path is nothing new but it is a shift away from the avenues of instant gratification. Our program is called, The Bellamy Family Project. Our motto is “The smart path to youth success.” The Bellamy Family Corporation is dedicated to teaching the importance of hard work and commitment. Youth need to understand that the road to success is a process. Our plan to is to create partnerships with service providers in the community and connect youth with those providers. After the connection, it is our commitment to support everyone on a path to favorable outcomes.

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The Bellamy Family Project path is three-fold: ​Offer high-quality arts programs for youth to ​reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and ​high-risk behaviors. Second, help student-​athletes that want to play collegiate ​basketball. Lastly encourage inner city ​student-athletes to participate in nontraditional ​sports. Programs will include mentorship that ​will focus on the following: social skills, ​training, recruiting, academics, ​professionalism, and scholarships. (STRAPS)

Murray C. Jones is a seasoned, goal oriented, and student-centered educator/coach with more than twenty-eight years’ experience in secondary and post-secondary education. His key focus areas include teaching, fundraising, budgeting, recruiting, coaching, individual mentoring/advising, connecting students to college/university and community resources, handling student conduct issues, working with diverse populations of students, and facilitating opportunities for students to provide community service. He has experience working in a variety of institutional settings including public and private, high school, state college and universities. Lastly, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Eckerd College and a Masters of Science in Education Law from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

dr. dwayne c. perry

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Dr. Dwayne C. Perry is the senior pastor at the True Sanctuary of Praise. He founded his ministry, True Sanctuary of Praise in August of 2002. He later founded the Academy at True Sanctuary of Praise in 2014. Senior Pastor Perry also is the President of Enhance Your Chance Community Development Center which rehabilitates our young people and helps empower them to be successful citizens. Senior Pastor Perry has the gifting of empowering leaders to fulfill the total call of Jesus Christ on their life. Pastor Perry earned a B.A. degree in human resources from Eckerd College, a MS degree in Educational Leadership and PhD of Education from Jones International University and a PhD in divinity from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. Dr. Perry is the husband of Esther Marcellus-Perry. They have three adult children Irving, Amber and Cedric.

Joi Baker-Jones currently serves as the Deputy Director for College and Career Readiness (CCR) for Washington, DC's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE She oversees the promotion of college access by exposing DC students to college and academically rigorous programs such as Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, and the OSSE Scholars program. She also oversees the focus on increasing college persistence and completion rates for students attending public schools in DC by implementing programs that promote FAFSA and college application completion, information sharing for students and educators around making smart college choices, and supporting summer bridge programs with a local university to help ensure students are academically ready to be successful in a postsecondary setting. Lastly, she ensures CCR fosters collaboration among key college access stakeholders and LEAs by bringing them together through the Postsecondary Access and Completion Change Network (PACCN) to share data, promising practices, and lessons learned, in addition to providing professional development opportunities for guidance counselors at middle and secondary schools. Joi earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology with a concentration in pre-medicine from Spelman College, and master of science in higher education from The University of Pennsylvania.

Wiley Thomas is a retired State Farm executive. In 1980, he joined State Farm Insurance Companies, as an Accounting Manager their Southeast regional office located in Jacksonville, Florida. This office was responsible for The Florida, Georgia and South Carolina markets. State Farm experienced significant growth in the Georgia market and Wiley was in instrumental launching the State Farm regional office in Duluth, Georgia. He also spent part of his career in the State Farm office in Bloomington, Illinois. Prior to retiring Wiley served as a a Compliance and Risk Manager and attaining his CFP (Certified Financial Planner) License with Series 6, 63 and 27 designation. Wiley attended local public schools in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army. He served from 1972-1975 and received an Honorable Discharge. Afterwards enrolled in Northwestern State University. he later graduated with a B.S. Degree with honors in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and finance from Edward Waters University in 1977.

Attorney Andrea Nelson has over 25 years experience with broad legal and management background, supporting and advising diverse business clients on corporate, compliance, regulatory and strategic issues. She is a graduate of University of Georgia Law School and is licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia. In 1996 Attorney Nelson established the Nelson Law firm in Tallahassee, Florida. Her firm aids as a “good-will” ambassador and trusted advisor to executive teams, board members, management and staff. Additionally, The Nelson Law Firm provides legal expertise and business acumen across all sectors including government,

Dr. Randy B. Nelson currently serves as the Program Director for the Bethune Cookman University Criminal Justice Administration Graduate Program. Dr. Nelson’s educational background includes a B.A. degree in Sociology from Eckerd College, a M.A. degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida, and PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University. His academic and professional career has focused on developing and evaluating delinquency prevention methodologies designed to address the problems negatively impacting disadvantaged communities. Dr. Nelson has an extensive history of working with non-profit faith- and community-based social service organizations to develop and effectively achieve their programmatic and outcome goals. Dr. Nelson is the Founder of the Situational Environmental Circumstances (SEC) Mentoring Model which was designed to meet the unique educational, social, emotional needs of high-risk Black males.

activities director

Jalynn Jones is an interdisciplinary studies major at the University of Central Florida with several years of customer service experience. In addition to her customer service background, Jalynn has a passion for sports and has completed internships such as an Event and Operations Intern at the Amateur Athletic Union. During her internships, she gained experience in daily event planning, travel and housing arrangements, and assisting with additional projects such as marketing and research.

She has a proven track record of building strong relationships with clients and leading teams effectively. Jalynn recently joined the Bellamy Family Project, a nonprofit organization that promotes sports and physical activity among underserved communities.

As the activities director, Jalynn is responsible for planning and coordinating sports-related events and programs for the organization's beneficiaries. She works closely with community partners, volunteers, and staff to create safe and engaging activities that help improve the physical and mental health of participants. Jalynn is also involved in fundraising, marketing, and outreach efforts to increase the organization's visibility and impact in the community. With her passion for sports and her commitment to service, Jalynn is excited to help the Bellamy Family Project achieve its mission of empowering people through sports.

Social Media/Marketing Coordinator

Ashley Lewis is a versatile and dynamic professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Communication and a proven track record in premium guest services, brand experience, and football recruiting operations. With experience at the Orlando Magic and the University of Central Florida Athletics Association, Ashley has honed her relationship management, customer service, and project management skills, delivering creative solutions to complex challenges in fast-paced and diverse environments.

As the Social Media/ Marketing Coordinator for the Bellamy Family Project, Ashley will leverage her skills and experience to enhance the organization's brand, visibility, and impact through various digital and offline channels. Ashley will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute promotional strategies that resonate with the organization's target audiences, including families, children, and communities. Ashley will also manage the organization's social media platforms, create engaging content, and track performance metrics to optimize engagement and reach.

With strong attention to detail and exceptional project and time management skills, Ashley is committed to delivering creative solutions and driving results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. As a dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal communication and relationship management skills, Ashley is excited to use her expertise to further the Bellamy Family Project's mission and impact on the community.

head of basketball operations

Murray C. Jones will also serve as head of basketball operations. He has 28 years coaching experience at the high school and college level. He is known as a strict teacher of fundamentals and staunch disciplinarian who instills values and character in his student-athletes. He was voted high school coach of the year in Broward County in the 2004-2005 basketball season. He has been coaching at the junior college level since 2009. His experience as an assistant includes Palm Beach State College, ASA College, Broward College, and the University of Fort Lauderdale. Coach Jones has helped several young men to play at the college level as well as recruited key players for the above-mentioned programs. He is currently a full-time high school Social Sciences teacher in Broward County Public Schools.

Coach Jones is a graduate of Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida where he played under legendary Coach Joe Pichardo. As a college student-athlete he played under Coach Jim Harley at Eckerd College (1985-88)

Film and Media/ Aquatics Director

Lauren Potts is currently the aquatics director at the City Lauderdale lakes Swimming Pool Complex. She is responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of aquatic activities and programs for all ages. A former collegiate swimmer, In 2014 she received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Film and Multimedia Studies from Florida Atlantic University. Lauren's film and media credits include: Production Assistant on Broward Education Communication Network's (BECON TV) "Game Time" live special event; Assistant Executive Producer - BECON TV's "Sportz Blitz"; Technical Director-BECON TV's "Sportz Blitz Game Time" and Technical Director - BECON TV's "Game Time" season 9.

Media and film

The Bellamy Family Project is committed to provide opportunities in film and media. Participants will be involved in creating documentaries, news stories, short films, and various other programing to be streamed through social media outlets. Kids will have exposure to high quality film and media technology and devices. They will interact with expert public television producers and equipment technicians.

aquatics

The Bellamy Family Project has partnered with the ​City of Lauderdale Lakes Aquatics to promote swimming and ​aquatic sports activities for at-risk youth. The City of Lauderdale ​Lakes has a highly qualified aquatic staff and offers a variety of swim ​programs for kids. These programs include: “Child Beginners”, which ​teach children ages 3 years and older to respect the aquatic ​environment while learning water survival skills; Child Intermediates, ​which teach proper stroke techniques for children and older who ​have already acquired water survival skills and the “Stingrays Swim ​Team”, participants are trained towards proficient swimmers to ​improve stroke technique while, building strength, speed, and ​endurance in preparation for competitive swimming. The goal of the ​Bellamy Family Project is recruit and sponsor seasoned swimmers ​for the Stingrays Swim Team. It is also our goal to sponsor swimming ​lessons and inform families of the importance of their children ​learning proper basic swim techniques and water survival skills.

Post grad basketball

Over the past several years since the ​establishment of the NCAA transfer ​portal, the percentage of student-​athlete transfers has increased in ​respective Division I sports.

College athletic programs at all levels ​and associations, NCAA Division I, II and ​III, NAIA, NJCAA, NCCAA (National ​Christian College Athletic Association) ​and the USCAA (United States College ​Athletic Association) recruit from the ​NCAA transfer portal.

Due to this new trend, the high school ​student-athlete's recruitment has been ​negatively impacted.

The Bellamy Family Project will assist ​the high school student-athlete to reach ​the maturity level of a college athlete as ​well as the transfer college student-​athlete that needs academic help.

martial arts

It is our goal expose kids to the tenets of Nesei Goju-Ryu, ​which is a Japanese style of martial arts. The Bellamy ​Family Project has partnered with the Mabson-do Goju ​Kan Karate Association. Larry Mabson is the founder ​and head of the Mabson-do Goju Kan Karate Association ​and founder of the Martial Arts Foundation International. ​His main location for conducting classes is at the Fort ​Lauderdale USA Goju Ryu Karate-do Dojo in South ​Florida. Sensei Mabson holds the rank of Hachidan (8th ​Degree) and is assisted by his understudy, Sensei Byron ​Daniels. Both Sensei Mabson and Sensei Daniels focus a ​great deal of attention on promoting, supporting and ​creating positive martial art activities for students of all ​ages and styles. Sensei Mabson is presently teaching ​with the aid of his black belt students at City of Fort ​Lauderdale Joseph C. Carter Park formerly known as ​Sunland Park where he has been located for over 35 ​years. Sensei Daniels currently teaches at Kicks Martial ​Arts in Cooper City, Florida.

baseball

The Bellamy Family Project has partnered with King Youth Baseball (KYB) ​to teach inner city youth baseball. KYB is headed by Matt Walters and ​operates out of Oswald Park in the City of Fort Lauderdale. The KYB ​program incorporates players from the City of Lauderhill, City of ​Lauderdale Lakes, and the City of Fort Lauderdale. Ages range from 5 to ​15. Coach Walters is dedicated to the development of youth in the ​fundamentals of baseball. To pursue goal the KYB league partnered with ​the Marlins RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program in 2014. RBI’s ​purpose is to promote interest in baseball and academic achievement for ​inner-city kids. KYB and RBI partnership has seen some have seen some ​very positive results over the years.

We have also partnered with Arias Baseball Academy (ABA) to help ​increase inner-city youth participation in baseball. ABA is headed by ​former MLB player, Alex Arias. Coach Arias mission is to develop ​youth athletes into strong baseball players and young adults of ​integrity. He is currently the head baseball coach at Northeast High ​School in Broward County, Florida. Coach Arias academy and travel ​baseball program will operate out of Northeast High School which is a ​multifield facility.

Money raised through donations supports various aspects of The Bellamy Family Project, and contributes to the growth of both project activities and the overall youth experience. These giving opportunities provide our participants with a chance to gain a rewarding experience while receiving a quality mentorship. With an ongoing commitment from donors and corporate sponsors, The Bellamy Family Project can continue to provide optimal learning experiences for young and expand to new and interesting activities for young people. In kind donations are welcome. All donations are tax deductible. The Bellamy Family Corporation is incredibly grateful to our supporters for their involvement and investment in The Bellamy Family Project and the lives of our youth.

Mail donations to:

P.O. Box 9243

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33310

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Contact Information

Murray C. Jones, President/ CEO

bfcorporation66@gmail.com

Cell: (954)918-0154

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 9243

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33310