October 23, 2023

Dear GEC Community,

Congratulations on a tremendous Term 1. On behalf of the entire GEC team, we are all so proud of you and the growth in our GEC Community! We want you to celebrate your growth and commitment to yourself and your goals!

Today we are working on finalizing your Term 2 schedules and closing out all Term 1 items. We want to share some important updates that we shared to the community on Friday on the All School Wall on Teams to ensure everyone is aware of some key dates and events for Term 2.

Important Term 2 Dates:

  • Friday 10/20 and Monday 10/23: No classes – we will be working on your Term 2 schedules at this time.
  • Monday 10/23: Your coach will be reaching out to you about your Term 2 schedule to make any adjustments or schedule changes.
  • Tuesday 10/24: Day 1 of classes for Term 2! Come to your school, pick up your schedule, meet with your coach, and engage in classes!
  • Schedule changes: You can adjust your schedule during the first week of classes, so please make sure you are in communication with your coach.
  • PowerSchool logins: Make sure you have access to PowerSchool so you can review your Term 1 grades! Ask your coach for your login if you don’t have it.
  • Tuesday 10/31: Term 1 Awards Ceremony
  • Wednesday, 11/22, Thursday, 11/23, and Friday, 11/24: GEC is closed for Thanksgiving Break
  • Thursday, 12/14: Last day of Term 2
  • Friday, 12/15 – Friday 1/3: GEC is closed for students for winter break
  • Monday 1/8: Term 3 begins
  • Friday 1/12: January Class of 2023 Graduation! More information to come!

When you come to school this week, we will ensure you have your Student ID if you do not yet have one and you will be able to pick up your SmarTrip if you are in need of one. You will see your Office Manager and Coach for these items.

In Term 1, we celebrated six GEC students who completed their graduation requirements, congrats! In Term 2, we look froward to about 40-50 more students completing their graduation requirements who will then walk across the stage in January!

We know everyone is navigating many different priorities in their life while still committing to and prioritizing school. Thank you again for your commitment to yourself and your goals in Term 1. Please make sure you contact your coach about any questions you have on your schedule so that you can fully engage and start your Term 2 classes this week. At the bottom of this letter is key contact information for each site. You can find the GEC team members on Teams and can also send them an email. Additionally, you can come to the school building on Tuesday and meet with them in person.

We look forward to an amazing Term 2 ahead. We are proud of you! Keep exceling!

With gratitude,

Chelsea Kirk
Executive Director
Chelsea.Kirk@goodwillexcelcenter.org
(202)-839-3652

GEC Contact List

1776 G Street NW Site

Director: Tom Pengelly
Tom.Pengelly@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Office Manager: Carisa Allen
Carisa.Allen@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Lead Teacher: Queneia Harley-Burkeen
Queneia.Harley-Burkeen@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Lead Coach: Yema Gbondo
Yema.Gbondo@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Coaches:

Kenjuan Garnett
Kenjuan.garnett@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Salome Kingston-Williams
Salome.Kingston-Williams@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Gianni Pearson
Gianni.Pearson@goodwillexelcente.org

1201 Maryland Ave SW Site

Director: LaToya Hill
LaToya.Hill@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Office Manager: Dawn Rhodes
Dawn.Rhodes@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Lead Teacher: Dr. Jeremy Easley
Jeremy.Easley@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Lead Coach: Please reach out to LaToya Hill for any questions

Coaches:

Marcel Parker
Marcel.Parker@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Roshawne Harrod
Roshawne.Harrod@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Derek Daniels
Please contact: LaToya.Hill@goodwillexcelcenter.org to be connected to your current support

Manager Special Education: Terry Vershaun
Terry.Vershaun@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Manager, Student Support Services: Lawrence Hopkins
Lawrence.Hopkins@goodwillexcelcenter.org

College and Career Readiness Manager: Nate Benham
Nate.Benham@goodwillexcelcenter.org

Sr. Manager Data & Accountability: Demetri Tyler
Demetri.Tyler@goodwillexcelcenter.org