Charles Griggs (@charleslgriggs) 's Twitter Profile
Charles Griggs

@charleslgriggs

Dir of Community Initiatives, Office of Mayor Donna Deegan, Comms, Marketing & Engagement Guy. Tweets, etc. do not reflect the views of my employer.

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100 Black Men of Jax (@100blackmenjax) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Mayor Donna Deegan for joining us during our #100BlackMen Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair, as well as chatting with our enterprising #CodingInColor STEM students. Participating schools awarded about $4M in scholarships, creating brighter possibilities for our students.

Thank you <a href="/MayorDeegan/">Mayor Donna Deegan</a> for joining us during our #100BlackMen Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair, as well as chatting with our enterprising #CodingInColor STEM students. Participating schools awarded about $4M in scholarships, creating brighter possibilities for our students.
Mayor Donna Deegan (@mayordeegan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was wonderful to meet with a special group of students at Oceanway Middle School this afternoon.  Thank you to Ms. Apryl Jones for inviting me to speak about setting goals and having the determination to achieve those goals. Just talking with all of you, I already know that

It was wonderful to meet with a special group of students at Oceanway Middle School this afternoon.  Thank you to Ms. Apryl Jones for inviting me to speak about setting goals and having the determination to achieve those goals.  Just talking with all of you, I already know that
JaxParks (@jaxparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking for a summer job? Become A Lifeguard with JaxParks Aquatics Team & earn a starting pay of $15 per hr. Lifeguards must be 15 years of age & complete the required training. To inquire, email [email protected] call 904-255-6777 or 904-255-4271. @cityofjax #parksandrec

Looking for a summer job? Become A Lifeguard with <a href="/jaxparks/">JaxParks</a> Aquatics Team &amp; earn a starting pay of $15 per hr. Lifeguards must be 15 years of age &amp; complete the required training. To inquire, email bealifeguard@coj.netor call 904-255-6777 or 904-255-4271.

@cityofjax
#parksandrec
100 Black Men (@100blackmen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Chairman Jones joined the @PlayersCoalition in Las Vegas to discuss mentoring, collaboration for positive change, & the NFL social justice grant. Malcolm Jenkins also discussed the Players Coalition work, being an active participant in your community, & his new book. #100BlackMen

Chairman Jones joined the @PlayersCoalition in Las Vegas to discuss mentoring, collaboration for positive change, &amp; the NFL social justice grant. <a href="/MalcolmJenkins/">Malcolm Jenkins</a> also discussed the Players Coalition work, being an active participant in your community, &amp; his new book. #100BlackMen
Mr. Al Pete (@mralpetempn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tonight on The Neighborhood Show, I caught up with visual artist Artist Types . We discussed her upcoming work and what’s on her playlist these days. Catch the interview while enjoying some tunes at 10pm on WJCT Public Media , part of JME - Jacksonville Music Experience Saturday Nights.

Dr. Tracye Polson (@polsonforjax) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Enrolling in an HBCU increases the probability of earning a college degree by 12 percentage points (30 percent higher than similar peers) and a bachelor’s degree by 14.6 percentage points…”brookings.edu/articles/under…

Mayor Donna Deegan (@mayordeegan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was an honor to represent Jacksonville on several panels this week at the ASU+GSV. We discussed workforce development, literacy, education, and more – all with the goal of ensuring equal access to the future for everyone.

It was an honor to represent Jacksonville on several panels this week at the <a href="/asugsvsummit/">ASU+GSV</a>. We discussed workforce development, literacy, education, and more – all with the goal of ensuring equal access to the future for everyone.
100 Black Men (@100blackmen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fireside Chats with our incredible C100 Members. Emcee, Kayla Warman did a phenomenal job facilitating this incredible conversation with panelist, Kennedi Harris Caden Harris and Shanai Muhammad. Young entrepreneurs! Stay tuned! #100blackmen #conference #futureproofing

Fireside Chats with our incredible C100 Members. Emcee, Kayla Warman did a phenomenal job facilitating this incredible conversation with panelist, Kennedi Harris Caden Harris and Shanai Muhammad. 

Young entrepreneurs! Stay tuned! 

#100blackmen #conference #futureproofing
100 Black Men of Jax (@100blackmenjax) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What they see is what they will be. It’s National Mentoring Month and we invite you to support our mentoring programs: - Coding in Color - Infinite Scholars College Fair - Spring Break College Tour - Bernard V. Gregory Scholarship Fund To donate visit, 100BlackMenJax.org

What they see is what they will be. It’s National Mentoring Month and we invite you to support our mentoring programs:

- Coding in Color
- Infinite Scholars College Fair
- Spring Break College Tour
- Bernard V. Gregory Scholarship Fund

To donate visit, 100BlackMenJax.org
Charles Griggs (@charleslgriggs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Awesome seeing so many students and parents find academic opportunity #funding. And thank you to the participating schools for going the extra mile to find potential diamonds in the ruff.