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Popular Retired Tampa Educator Dies Suddenly
1st Annual Summer Bash
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A popular retired educator passed away on Sunday at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The cause of death of Dr. Sylvia Mar- ion Carley was attributed to a stroke. She was 72-years- old.
A Tampa native, Dr. Car- ley attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. After graduating from Middleton High School, she continued her education at Bethune-Cookman Univer- sity, where she earned a B. A. degree. Her Master’s Degree was earned from Clark At- lanta University, and Dr. Carley earned her Doctorate of Philosophy from the Uni- versity of Florida, all in the field of Sociology. She also earned a certificate in Higher Education Management from
DR. SYLVIA MARION CARLEY 5/31/1946 --- 6/17/2018
Harvard University.
Dr. Carley contributed
much to her community through education. She re- tired from Hillsborough Community College after 30
years of service as an admin- istrator. She served as college professor, Dean, Vice Presi- dent of Education and Stu- dent Development and as the President of the Ybor Cam- pus of Hillsborough Commu- nity College.
During her career as an educator, Dr. Carley saw the struggles, retention rate, and graduation rates of young African American and Latin males. She channeled her concerns to create an or- ganization that would pro- vide support for this segment of the population in the for- mation of the “Black, Brown, and College Bound,” Founda- tion. Launched in 2006, the nationally recognized pro- gram focuses attention and provides the tools needed for the young men to achieve their goals and further their education.
Dr. Carley has served on a number of boards, organi- zations, and committees. She was a member of the Na- tional Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., and the Hillsbor- ough County Chapter of the Bethune-Cookman Univer- sity Alumni Association. She was also a life member of the National Council of Negro Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was inducted into the Hillsbor- ough County Commission on the Status of Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015. Dr. Carley was a longtime member of Beulah Institutional Baptist Church as well.
Her daughter, Ms. Ivonna Carley said, “My mother was not the type of person to stay home after she retired. She was very active in several organizations. Some of those include Phi Delta Kappa, the Athena Society, Ladies of Leisure, traveling, and spending time with her family.”
She further said her mother lived by the Satur- day’s Children Creed, “What- ever the mind can conceive, and you truly believe, you can achieve.”
Dr. Carley was married to Henry Carley and they were the parents of 3 chil- dren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Dr. Carley were incomplete at press time. Ray Williams is in charge of handling arrange- ments.
It’s a family fun day event.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Enhance The Chance, a non-profit 501C3 organiza- tion, is hosting its 1st Annual Summer Bash on Saturday, June 30, 2018. The free com- munity event will be held at MacFarlane Park, 1700 N. MacDill Ave., 1-5 p. m.
Enhance The Chance is a support organization for fam- ilies who are struggling with the dueling schedule of caring for a child with Sickle Cell Anemia and taking care of a family, as well as fulltime em- ployment.
Founded by LaTalya Daniels, a divorced mother of 5, Enhance the Chance is a support organization which aims to assist families with needs during a crisis.
She has a young son, Cameron Pate, now 4 years old, who has the disease. Ms. Daniels carries the trait. She became overwhelmed having to deal with hospital stays, caring for the family, and at the time trying to go to school. Her son was about 6 months old when she learned he had Sickle Cell Anemia.
Receiving assistance from family members and friends during these crises, Ms. Daniels (CEO) and 3 others (who make up the Board of
LATALYA DANIELS ...Founder/CEO, Enhance The Chance Organization
Directors) founded Enhance The Chance. They have been meeting with other families on a regular basis at the Chil- dren’s Board.
“Since the focus of this or- ganization is the children, we try to make sure no one will have to fight alone; we can stand together,” she said.
The event on June 30th will also serve as a back-to- school event as the first 200 children will receive book bags with school supplies.
As for the entertainment, there will be a bounce house, live performances by Jus Henry and Chevi Boi, and music by Ultimate Entertain- ment, as well as food and drinks.
For additional information on the organization, go to en- hancethechance.org, or call (813) 607-7995.
Planned For Families
Dealing With Sickle Cell
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