The Acres Homes community was established during World
War I and is considered to be one of the largest African
American communities in the southeast region. In honor of
African American History Month, students in Pre-K through
12th grade are encouraged to research and write an essay
about Acres Homes leaders (past and present) who are
community legends.
Students may choose one or more Acres Homes community
leaders to profile. Suggestions for community leaders are
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Loretta Devine, Jewel Houston,
Ruby Mosely, Dorothy Hubbard, Beulah Shepard, Pastor
F.N. Williams, Pastor Edwin Davis, Pastor Floyd Flakes, the
Jefferson family, or a student may choose another Acres
Homes legend that is not listed. Entries will be judged on
originality, grammar and creativity. All entries will be kept
upon submission by the Friends of the Beulah Shepard
Legacy Committee.
SUBMISSION
Submit Entries and Awards Program Location:
Beulah Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery, 77088
Include:
• Student’s name & age
• School & grade
• Phone number
• Email address
Prizes:
Prizes may include:
Game Console, laptop and other exciting prizes
Contest Deadline:
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Awards Program:
Saturday, February 29, 2020 | 10 AM
Requirements:
• Pre-K – 1st grade: Provide collage or drawing of the
community leader and a one sentence description of this
leader. Child must make the collage/drawing and adult
may write the sentence using the child’s words.
• 2nd – 3rd grade: 20 – 50 word paragraph with a collage or
drawing of the community leader.
• 4th – 5th grade: 250+ word, well written, original essay on
a community leader(s).
• 6th – 8th grade: 500+ word, well written, original essay on
a community leader(s).
• 9th – 12th grade: 750+ word, well written, original essay
on a community leader(s).
For more information please call 832-393-1700
or visit www.houstonlibrary.org/aahm
This event is part of Houston Public Library
African American History Month activities.
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