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April 10, 2025

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Starting to Sizzle with Chef Jay Le Soul

James Thomas Garrett III – aka Chef Jay Le Soul – is a private culinary artist in some of the city’s most exclusive homes and events. “This is the spread I made for The Whispers concert. And here’s me with Don King,” he says as he scrolls through his business …

Student Spotlight: Charise Mayfield’s journey from homemaking to homework

[Summer Intern Erika Scharf contributed to this article. She attends Oberlin College] For much of her life, 53-year-old Charise Mayfield has been focused on taking care of others. But at Seeds of Literacy, she finally has the opportunity to do something for herself. Charise began studying at Seeds of Literacy …

Student Spotlight: Shanta’s stroke prompted her to seek GED

[This article was written by Intern Erika Scharf. She attends Oberlin College.] When you walk into the classroom at Seeds East, you might see Shanta Moore, hard at work studying or making friends with the new people that came in. Either way, you’ll be able to tell it’s her from …

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Starting to Sizzle with Chef Jay Le Soul

Student Spotlight: Charise Mayfield’s journey from homemaking to homework

Student Spotlight: Shanta’s stroke prompted her to seek GED

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