When Ms. Kimberly Stanford’s family was affected by gun violence, local community heroes Another Level Motorcycle Club stepped in to help. Her son, Jaylin Stanford, was fatally wounded on May 6,2020, a day before his mother’s birthday. Her daughter, De’Kierrah Clyde, is a currently enrolled Communities in Schools student at Robert H. Harvey Elementary School. She, alongside her siblings, were selected as one of the families to receive Christmas gifts purchased from one of Communities in Schools partners Another Level MC.
“He is gone… I can’t kiss him, I can’t tell him I love him, can’t make sure he is in his bed,” said Kimberly Stanford, the victim’s mother (Georgia McCarthur | .
Everyday, many students face educational hurdles that come from outside the classroom. Hunger, poverty, family crises, low self-esteem, medical problems, violence, alcohol and drugs negatively affect a child’s chances of being successful in school and in life. Communities In Schools takes a community development approach to supporting kids by unifying the full resources of the community around children, families, teachers and schools as a support system to address these educational hurdles. Communities In Schools works at building relationships, locally and statewide – because the impact of all groups linked to the schools can achieve positive results in kids and families. We are deeply grateful for all of our community partners who are there for our students in times of crisis.
