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Flagler’s African American Mentor Program Honors Its Own Weeks After Earning Unsung Hero Award

May 6, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The African American Mentoring Program is the creation of former school board member Jim Guines and John Winston, who 10 years ago saw a broad need in the county for mentors to guide young, black students who, for one reason or another, lacked direction.

School Board Honors John Winston, Tireless Advocate of Flagler’s African-American Mentor Program

December 6, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

At 76, John Winston has continued to be the leading force behind the Flagler school district’s African-American Mentor Program, which pairs young boys and men in need of solid direction with adults who take on the role of father figures. Winston is himself the patriarch of a family of seven children and three dozen grandchildren.

Flagler’s African-American Mentor Program Celebrates Another Year Against Odds and Age

May 16, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The Flagler County African-American Mentor Program graduated 10 of its 62 students in a ceremony Thursday evening, attended by 42 mentors and parents and grandparents as the program, started by Jim Guines and John Winston, celebrated its ninth year.

16-Year-Old Matanzas High Student Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old in School Stairwell

January 15, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 94 Comments

D’Shawn Hosang, who was on probation for burglaries in July, was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl Monday morning after both students had secured hall passes while the rest of the school was in second period.

Jim Guines Is Honored By the African American Mentor Program He Founded in 2007

June 5, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Jim Guines, who served nearly 13 years on the Flagler County School Board until 2007, was received the Founder’s Award at the mentor program’s annual banquet Monday evening.

24 Roses in Red, White and Black for Ray Boylan, Mentor Beyond Call and Color

September 4, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Ray Boylan, who died on Aug. 26 at age 76, was a hero of the Flagler school district’s African American Mentor Program, and its only white mentor. His widow Gail was honored Saturday.

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May 28, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Marking successes over struggles, 54 students and 30 mentors were honored at the 3rd annual African American Mentor Program’s banquet Friday.

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