Putting their vision into action

Sharon Star 219 Prince Hall Affiliated Masons gave several hours of community service work assisting the Friends of the Weakley County Training School. Most of their parents graduated from the school and they fully support the mission of creating a boys and girls club that will support the youth of the communities.

Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor

The Friends of Weakley County Training School and community volunteers have made great progress over the past few days and the vision is becoming reality.

Beverly Claybrooks, a Detroit native and a graduate of the school, has been instrumental in beginning this partnership. Ali Sayed, founder of HYPE Athletics, and Claybrooks nephew Jimmy Manuel, have joined the cause for community development.

The community has came together to help with this project and see it get on its feet and completed. Over the weekend, Claybrooks said she had 30 people helping with the cleanup. Among those volunteering over the weekend were UTM students, Weakley County Sheriff Department Trustees, Sharon Star 219 Prince Hall Affiliated Masons.

 The UTM students were very interested in helping and very proud of what the project will turn into according to Claybrooks. She said that the cleanup was “beautifully done” and one of her investors, Ali Sayeed, as well as the project manager Brian Scheblo were very impressed with what was accomplished. Claybrooks said, “the halls were cleaned and everyone worked their hearts out.”

Claybrooks has four-five more investors that she will be meeting with next week and she will announce the next work dates soon.

To stay up to date on the progress, visit the groups Facebook page, Friends of Weakley County Training School. More information about HYPE Athletics can be found at www.hypeathletics.org. To learn more about Weakley County Training School, visit www.weakleycotraininghighschool.org.