The Projects: Through the Eyes of a Child and Young Man
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Olmon is committed to helping inner-city youth and all students realize that goals are attainable. When he was assigned as a counselor to several leading upper-middle class schools in Queens with small minority populations, Olmon demonstrated the ability to work with all students, despite their race or social status. Although Olmon didn't realize it at the time, but these students were replicating his teenage experience with their parents, who understood the importance of navigating the educational system to ensure that their children received a quality education. For years Olmon was the only professional educator of color (male or female) who was a counselor in predominantly white schools, but he never lost his sense of who he was or what purpose he served to all students. He consistently received accolades from administrators, parents, students, colleagues, and supervisors.
Olmon was one of several full-time supervisors who managed a school-based counseling program that focused on providing services that specifically addressed issues related to drug and alcohol prevention/intervention and other areas e.g. bullying, developing positive self-esteem and making smart choices. After acquiring the required educational credentials and related experience, Olmon obtained his New York State Education Department Certification as SAS (School Administrator and Supervisor), SDL (School District Leader) and SBL (School Building Leader), which qualified him for school leadership positions such as principal, assistant principal, superintedent and education administrator. employed.
Olmon Hairston
Born in the 1950’s to Olmon Hairston Sr. and Justine Hairston, Olmon, the firstborn of the Hairston family. Was raised in Harlem,New York. A graduate of George Washington High School (after transferring from Stuyvesnt HS), he attended Metropolitan College and Queens College to earn bachelor's and master's degrees. Currently he is enrolled in the second year of the doctoral program in Education at Capella University. He is employed by the NYC Department of Education as the director of school-based counseling (SAPIS), in Brooklyn, NY that employs forty+ SAPIS counselors who provide counseling services to general education and at-risk students. He has been with the DOE for over twenty-five years. A renaissance man, Olmon has also maintained a career as a professional electric bass player that began when he was sixteen. He was a founding member of the Sparks, a four-piece band that secured its first recording contract with MGM/Cub Records while its members were in high school. They also had supporting roles in the movie Up the Down Staircase, starring Sandy Dennis and Theodore Bikel. He still maintains a career as a musician. He also has an avid interest in acting and standup comedy and has appeared at the Gotham Comedy club in NYC. As a 13 year old teenager, teenager Olmon excelled in music, language arts and math. He also secured his first job at the consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates in NYC. He didn’t know that his mother knew someone in the office whose son was going to college, and they needed a replacement. This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother, Justine Hairston and, my father, Olmon Hairston Sr. Gratitude is extended to my sister, Valerie Hairston, my daughter, Britney and, my daughter's mother, Marcia. Acknowledgement also recognizes my lifelong friend Larry Robinson, whom I consider a brother and confidant. I also need to acknowledge my inner circle of friends who grew up with me during this time. Thank you Dallas Banks, Muscoe "Butch" Washington, and Sonny DeGraffenreid and surrogate parents Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Washington.
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