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m, in s c ge Thank you so much for sitting, sipping and sharing with Frosty’s Flava Magazine… duplicating the formula that I’ve I created & implemented, which has also worked wonderfully for my kids, my staff and myself. AN Can you please share some background with our readers about yourself, back to when you first started? ML: My love for educating started by watching my mother who was an educator for 32 years. I admired my mother’s passion to make a difference that she had for the students and community which inspired me to want to give, just like my mom and be a beacon of hope for the youth. In 1998, I opened my first business, Leonard Reid Learning Academy, Inc. in Sarasota, FL. for low income mothers in a low-income housing area. It was in Sarasota that I began my own educational career as a social science teacher, and later, as an administrator of the PAL (Police Athletic League School). Later, I was named the Principal of the Clearwater Elementary School. “Never Say Never,” 2002 - “Full Moon,” 2004- “Afrodisiac,” 2008 – “Human,” and 2012 -“Two Eleven.” A.A. in Criminal Justice, B.A. in Psychology, Master’s in Educational Leadership, Specialist – Instructional Leadership. I then create an effective plan by structuring an action-based goal specifically targeting ORN the in to a musical family, the needs on; Mississippi-born what daughter of Willie we need and to do to Norwood, became one of Sonja effectively help the most successful multi-media stars the students and to her constant presence of the ’90s, thanks how. Finally, I on both the pop and R&B charts, her popular implement any hit sitcom Moesha and the classic made-for- necessary changes, TV movie phenomenon Cinderella, which while tracking attracted more the than 60 million viewers and success of it. broke new ground with its multi-cultural cast. B How can investors benefit from this program? FFM: How did you end up as the Principal at Sunrise High School? FFM: What’s the driving force for your passion, support and Sunrise High School has received the highest recognition in the State of Florida and received FFM: can with her 3x-platinum self- Since How emerging other Educational titled debut album in 1994 (released when Institutions, Brandy was only 15-years-old), this trail-blazing Agencies and pioneer has sold more than 40 million albums Organizations worldwide (including the 5x-platinum selling implement a Never Say Never) and is ranked one of the best- similar plan | artists in American music history selling female system within their community? I currently hold the following degrees: ML: I was presented with the opportunity to be the Principal at Sunrise High School by a Palm Beach County School Representative who admired my work ethics. During that time, I was a Business and Economic Development Manager for the City of South Bay, but when this opportunity came about, my love for helping the youth overtook everything and I couldn’t pass that up. My plan has worked successfully for me, because a really big part of my plan consists of me going in and accessing the needs and the logistics of my entire environment. enrollment has increased over 80% and has maintained enrollment numbers at an all time high. purpose for doing what you do? ML: The driving force for my passion, support, and purpose for what I do is simply the youth. Meeting the needs of the children and knowing that a difference is being made is very rewarding. FFM: Where would you like to ultimately take this (much needed) Program? ML: Ultimately, I want the world to be able to take advantage of this program. My goal is to make a global impact. FFM: How do you think YOU can provide the same opportunities, services and resources for other children in other Areas. ML: I can provide the same opportunities, services, and resources for other children in other areas by ML: Other Educational Institutions, Agencies, and Organizations may implement a similar plan by having a consultation with Martie Lovely and her 5 Star Education Consulting Firm. tools, knowledge, and resources is making (not breaking) these kids future; because of the love and effort that is displayed, to help better each child. There’s an old saying that; “The children are our future.” In essence, we have to show them better, to give them hope, for them to do better. Once they’ve done better, we have to continue to inspire them to remain consistent so that their future may be bright. Frosty’s Flava Magazine wanted to take the initiative to shed some light on the amazing things that Principal Lovely and her entire staff has already accomplished; and what they continue to contribute to our children & our community. In our next issue; join in on the conversation as Principal Lovely shares more of her goals, visions and the growth & great humanitarian acts; that both you and the youth in your communities can NY Daily News, Rolling Stone, The Today Show, also bring to life! PlayBill, and more! Are you a interested Additionally, Brandy has also been spokes what’s up next for model for Cover Girl, DKNY in and Ultima/Kaneka Mrs. Martie Lovely & brand by Brandy. Sunrise High School? Commendable which is the Taking things to the next level, spring of 2015, sure to pick up our March highest level of rating one Brandy made her Be Broadway debut in the Tony |April 2019 issue: musical The Sunrise can receive in the Award-Winning, State of record-breaking High School of is Frosty’s Florida. smash, Chicago as Roxie Hart. Edition Chicago the #1 Magazine. Keep up with longest-running Flava American musical in Broadway us, is as now we get even and I have proven my results Who do you know history wouldn’t and Brandy a part of closer that history. extremely personal with this successfully. Upon entering Sunrise want to invest in that? purpose-filled, Real Beggin Woman High School, there was low staff FFM: What makes At you believe the top of 2016, Brandy released & of - Mrs. Martie Lovely. morale, very low numbers in that your Team of Pleadin, Educators, a bluesy Substance trap-soul melody that was enrollment, and the tools, knowledge and with much admiration. greeted under a school improvement plan. resources that you’ve been Within 3 years of my using is making (not breaking) There is more to come as Brandy works towards leadership, the staff’s morale these kids All of this success landed Brandy features in future? recording her seventh studio album and is very high Uptown and student’s ML: Magazine, My Team of educators working on more projects. Billboard, Magazine, Essence