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“Life is short; therefore, I shall be a crusader in the fight against ignorance and fear, beginning with myself.”
~Dorothy Vickers-Shelley

On August 7, 2015, to a standing room only crowd, the library at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy was dedicated to Dorothy Vickers-Shelley. The dedication program speakers included:

  • Ryan Cowell, Booker T. Washington Principal
  • Seth Fein, former Yankee Ridge Student
  • Dr. Preston Williams, Retired Superintendent of Urbana School District 116
  • Imani Bazzell, Community Advocate from SisterNet
  • Dana Vickers-Shelly, Daughter of Dorothy Vickers Shelley

If you were not fortunate enough to know this wonderful woman please explore the links below to learn more about her and her contributions to our community.

Learn more about Dorothy Vickers-Shelly

CUwiki
Museum of the Grand Prairie
Champaign Schools
News Gazzete

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