The work of many women who help to build our community often go unnoticed. I will be doing a series of blogs to recognize the work of some exceptional women in my community and their impact on my life.
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a
man how to fish and you feed him for life” Marilyn Douglas-Jones understands
this principle very well and her community service shows that she practices
this principle everyday by teaching many young people how to “fish”. I first
met Professor Douglas-Jones at a Jamaica Foundation of Houston meeting. I told
her about my academic goals to complete my degree and she immediately informed
me about many scholarship opportunities, student honor societies and other
organizations that could help me realize my goals. She introduced me to
organizations which include Phi Theta Kappa, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce,
Missouri City Domino Club. She also encouraged me to apply for scholarships
available through Phi Theta Kappa, the Jamaica Foundation of Houston, Trinidad
and Tobago Association of Houston, the Missouri City Domino Club.
Over the years, whenever I needed guidance in
navigating my way through the difficulties of College life, Professor Jones was
one of the first numbers I would call to receive advice on the right decisions
I needed to make. Professor Jones always gave me the advice I needed to move
past that particular obstacle. Many students
have learned valuable life skills through her work at Houston Community
College or her involvement in organizations like Phi Theta Kappa, the Jamaica
Foundation of Houston, the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and many other
community service organizations in Texas and the Carribean.
Professor Douglas-Jones continues to be active in the
Caribbean Community in Houston by being on the executive boards of many
Caribbean and Houston based organizations, teaching Caribbean culture,
organizing events, advocating for the needs of students and mentoring young
people.
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