PROJECTS. PROGRAMS. PARTNERSHIPS.
Established through Passion, Pain, the Past and Purpose.
CORE VALUE
Community Outreach
HEALTH COMPONENT
Personal Hygiene Health
Retro took the initiative to create, fundraise, organize, and implement several successful community service projects to assemble essential hygiene products and personal toiletries for those in need.
Retro's "BlessUp Bags" provided an excellent opportunity for the less fortunate to acquire the daily necessities needed to achieve a healthier lifestyle by receiving a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, washcloth, deodorant, lotion, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream, a shaving razor, lip moisturizer, and hand sanitizer.
Urban Ministries of Durham
Community Outreach
​


Character, Sportsmanship
CORE VALUE
HEALTH COMPONENT
Social Health
Retro leading FSES soccer team to victory.
Her student-athletes in the 3rd through 5th grade committed themselves to individual classwork success, weekly soccer practices, Saturday game days, and community service projects.
Students gained self-efficacy, physical activity, social skills, team work experience, friendships, accountability, responsibility, and respect for themselves and others inside and outside of school.
City of Durham Police Department
Durham Police Athletic League
​
CORE VALUE
commUNITY
Unity in the Community
Personal Hygiene, Emotional Health
HEALTH COMPONENT
Retro and her soccer team made donations to the City of Durham Police Department giving personal hygiene bags and Hoodies for the Homeless. Rescue bears and stuffed friends were donated to comfort children in the arrival of emergency 911 calls.
The Durham Police Community Resource Unit responded with motivational speeches discussing the importance of School, Sports, Sportsmanship, and Community Service.
City of Durham Police Department
Durham Community Resource Unit
​


Health & Safety Education
CORE VALUE
Physical Health
HEALTH COMPONENT
Retro's 5th grade students celebrating their completion in the Bike Safety Educational course powered by Bike Durham Organization.
As of this year, current students in Kindergarten through 5th grade has had the rare opportunity to participate and graduate from the program.
​
Class Syllabus
How to properly wear a bike helmet
Balancing on a bike without training wheels
How to put air in the tire using an air pump
How to make hand signals when riding on the street
How to stop at a stop sign and cross road intersections
How and why to wear a safety vest
Bike Durham NonProfit Organization
Bike Durham Safety Education
​

Positive Environment, Positive Impact
CORE VALUE
Environmental Health
HEALTH COMPONENT
Retro's students enjoying a full day of
HEALTH, SAFETY, FITNESS, AND FUN!
Bike Durham
Bike Safety Education
​​
Durham Fire Department
Fire Safety Education ​
​
Durham Police Department
Environmental Safety
Book Harvest Durham
Book Fair
Durham County Department of Public Health
Nutrition Workshop
​
NCCU Department of Public Health Education
Mental Health Workshop​​
​Retro Community Outreach
Glow Party​​
​
Retro Community Outreach
Playdough Art
​​​
Retro Community Outreach
Board Games
​​​
Retro Community Outreach
Gift Bags
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Health & Physical Education Department
Bike Festival
Created, Organized, Sponsored, and Implemented by Retro
​


Healthy Heart, Happy Heart
HEALTH COMPONENT
CORE VALUE
Nutritional Health
Retro formed a partnership with Durham DINE In Schools to merge her Physical Education classes with Nutrition Education.
Students learned about maintaining a healthy body, eating balanced meals, physical activity, personal hygiene, and getting good rest.
​
Taste Testing Healthy Snacks
Fruit Smoothies
Sweet Potatoes
Black Bean Salsa with Chips
Apples, Carrots, and Cauliflower
Spinach, Tomatoes, Celery, and Sweet Peppers
Cheerio Trail Mix, Cheese, and Popcorn
Strawberry Yogurt Parfait
Lentils & Nuts ​
Durham County Department of Public Health
DINE In Schools
Durham's Innovative Nutrition Education
​

Learn Together, Grow Together
CORE VALUE
Physical Activity, Nutrition
School Health and Wellness Assembly
​
HEALTH COMPONENT
Retro organized and facilitated a school-wide health assembly for all her students Kindergarten through 5th grade.
This interactive school wellness program focused on the importance of healthy eating, the benefits of exercise, getting the adequate amount of sleep, and overall mental well-being.
​
Durham Bulls Minor League Baseball Team
Wool E. Wellness School Program
Presented by Blue Cross NC
​