Gloucester Institute Inc

TO PROVIDE AN INTELLECTUALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE IDEAS CAN BE DISCUSSED AND TRANSFORMED INTO PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS. TO CULTIVATE A SOCIETY OF "SOLUTIONISTS" WITHIN THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES. EQUIP SCHOLARS WITH THE INTELLECTUAL, MORAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CONDUCT INTENSIVE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER THE BEST SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS FACING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. HONOR THE LEGACY AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADER DR. ROBERT RUSSA MOTON BY USING HIS HISTORIC HOME AT HOLLY KNOLL, FOR TRAINING CONFERENCES AND RETREATS.

TGI ADAPTED TO THE CHALLENGES COVID-19 PRESENTED, AND THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS SUMMER LEADERSHIP TRAINING MISSION IN PERSON.MOTON FELLOWS PROGRAMSCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN OUR MOTON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THIS GROUP OF HIGHLY MOTIVATED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVED MENTORING FROM SOME OF THE LEADING EXPERTS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ENHANCED STUDENT LEADERS LEADERSHIP ACUMEN THROUGH FACILITATED WORKSHOPS THAT FOCUSED ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, AND LEADERSHIP STYLES. THIS PROGRAM CHALLENGED STUDENTS TO LEAD IN A MANNER THAT INSPIRED OTHERS TO FOLLOW. EMPOWERED STUDENTS TO WRITE PROFESSIONALLY THROUGH HIGHLY TARGETED PRACTICE WORKSHOPS AND CRITIQUES. INCREASED STUDENTS ABILITY TO CREATE PRECISE, SUCCINCT, AND INFORMATIVE BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE. THE STUDENTS GAINED PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ON BASIC TIME MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE WORKPLACE. COMPLETED ASSIGNED OFFICE PROJECTS THAT CORRESPONDED TO THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE PROVIDED WEEKLY CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING EXERCISES TO EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME SOLUTIONISTS.TGI CAFS BROWN BAG SERIES THE PLATFORM ATTRACTED NATIONALLY KNOWN INFLUENCERS IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENGAGE IN DISCOURSE ON TOPICS THAT RANGED FROM SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES TO PERSONAL BRAND MANAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM ENABLED STUDENTS TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES BY OFFERING DIVERSE POINTS OF VIEW ON CURRENT EVENTS AND THE ISSUES OF THE DAY.HOLLY KNOLL ACCOMPLISHMENTS2021 MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS BUILDING 1-5:O RENOVATED ALL BATHROOMS.O PAINTED COVERED WALKWAY CEILING, COLUMNS, WALKWAY AND BACK CINDER BLOCK WALL.O EXCAVATED UNDERGROUND WASTE WATER PIPING, REPLACED WITH CORROSION RESISTANT PVC PIPING, INSTALLED ABOVE GROUND ACCESS TO CLEAR PIPING OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS.O INSTALLED A SECOND HVAC SYSTEM. BUILDING 6-10:O DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED EXTERIOR WALK WAY, INSTALL NON-SLIP PAVERS.O PAINTED COVERED WALKWAY CEILING, AND COLUMNS.O REPAINTED ALL ROOMS.O REPLACED HVAC SYSTEM. CONFERENCE CENTER:O PAINTED STUDENT DAY ROOM, BOARD ROOM, FOYER, AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS, INSTALLED NEW WOOD TRIM, REPAIRED EXISTING WALL IMPERFECTIONS.O INSTALLED NEW DAY ROOM ENTRY DOOR.O PAINTED SECOND FLOOR CLASS ROOM, COMMON AREA, STAFF SERVICE KITCHEN.O CONSTRUCTED STAFF SERVICE KITCHEN.O PAINTED EXTERIOR STAIRCASES ON BOTH ENDS OF THE BUILDING.O TREATED FOR TERMITES AND CONTRACTED FOR LONG TERM TREATMENT PROGRAM PATTERSON HALL:O REPLACED DEFECTED HVAC UNIT.O PAINTED EXTERIOR STAIRCASE.O REMODELED GUEST ROOM #13 TO ADA STANDARDS. INSTALLED NEW DOOR, WINDOW, AND BASEBOARD TRIM, FLOORING, AND REPAINTED.O INSTALLED NEW SUBFLOOR IN GUEST ROOM #14. MANOR HOUSE:O REPAINTED 75% OF INTERIOR ROOMSO RENOVATED MOTON SUITE BATHROOM.O RENOVATED MRS. MOTON SUITE BATHROOM.O RENOVATED 3RD FLOOR BATHROOM.O REPLACED 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR HVAC SYSTEMO INSTALLED NEW COUNTERTOP IN BREAKFAST ROOMO INSTALLED NEW COUNTER TOP AND LED LIGHT FIXTURES IN 2ND FLOOR DEN INSTALLED LED LIGHTING ON PIER.