Humbled and honored to be one of the recognized by Young Men Strong in 2016

I have accepted Young Men Strong’s 100-100-1 Professional Leaders who are ‘DOING THE WORK’ Award, and will attend the March 12 Award Ceremony in New York. It is an incredible honor just to be nominated, and to be one of the recognized award winners selected by 100 Black Women of Long Island. I am deeply humbled and thankful to be one of those recognized for our work.
Any of my friends living on Long Island interested in attending this event please let me know It is a Black Tie event and fund raising event YMS :  http://www.youngmenstrong.com/
This award is a direct outcome of my activism for equity and justice in our public schools.
What we do for young people matters,
Jesse The Walking Man Turner

'Celebrating Our Men Everyday'
DR. JESSE TURNER,
Congratulations & THANK YOU!
It is our privilege to confirm your nomination as Young Men Strong’s 100-100-1 Professional Leaders who are ‘DOING THE WORK’ Award.
You’ve been nominated for this award because of your commitment to the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut tri-state communities as well your ability to make a difference in the lives of the urban male youth you touched through your work.
Your professional presence and commitment will be honored with a gourmet lunch, Live Band, awards ceremony led by Keynote Speakers Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Senior Pastor Katherine Corbett, and Alex O. Ellis, Tied to Greatness' to take place at New Life Christian Center, Saturday, March 12, 2016, from 11:00 – 3:00 pm.

If you like to listen to the song I listened to this morning on my walk....it's Bob Dylan's "Blowing In The Win"..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA

Born to be a man on a bridge over troubled waters

Ireland's Nobel Laureate George Bernard Shaw said: "I want to be all used up when I die.”
Tell it on every town green, every street corner, shout it from every mountaintop.
I want to be used up when I die on that bridge for equality for all,
I want to be used up when I die on that bridge for paying working people a living wage,
I want to be used up when I die on that bridge for equality and justice in our public schools,
I want to be used up when I die on that bridge for justice for all,
I want to be used up when I die on that bridge for voting rights,
I want to be used up when I die on that bridge fighting for human rights.
Born to be a man standing on a bridge,
Jesse The Walking Man Turner

If you are wondering what this walking man listened to on his walk through the snow this morning...it's Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge over troubled water"
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjNgn4r6SOA <

If we can't stand for children, teachers & public schools then we can't stand for anything!

If we oppose high stakes testing,
If we oppose children as data points,
If we believe that children are more than test scores,
If we oppose public schools for sale,
If we oppose the Common Core,
Then we will do everything possible to join others in Washington DC for the Save Our Schools Coalition: March For Public Education and Social Justice this July 8 at the Lincoln Memorial.
We are marching to take back our schools.
It's time to save your nickles and dimes,
It's time to plan your trip to DC,
Trust me it matters,

Jesse The Walking Man Turner

PS If we can't stand up for our children, their teachers and public schools, then we can't stand for anything!

If you want to know what this walking man is listening to on his morning walk....it's Tracy Chapman's version of the Dylan classic "The Times Are A Changing"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCZWv5U5wJ4