Joseph Williams

Authors

Wilmer Amina Carter Foundation

Document Type

Oral History

Publication Date

11-18-2014

Abstract

Joseph Williams talks about his experience, motivation, and feelings surrounding his recent election to the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees. He talks about the importance of cultivating real literacy among students and his own path from struggling in school to thriving. He shares his goals for developing a comprehensive system of youth development and expanding Middle Colleges, where students can get high school diplomas and AA degrees. Finally, he reflects on what he hopes is said about him in the future as people look back on his occupation of the seat.

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