New Jersey Orators' Value
SKILL DEVELOPED
Self-confidence
The foundation every Orator builds on first.
“Hello, my name is Alexandra Maye and I am a PROUD member of the Plainfield Chapter of the New Jersey Orators.”
With the love, care, and intentional investment of NJ Orators and Mrs. Janet Amankwah, NJO Coach, my life has been a beautiful compilation of achievements rooted in the confidence built over two decades ago. I am a cardiac registered nurse and nurse leader, keynote speaker, a health policy researcher, an advocate for nurses on Capitol Hill, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland College Park, my Diploma in Nursing from JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing, my Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University, and my PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, the #1 nursing school in the world.
SKILL DEVELOPED
Public speaking
Delivery, cadence, and presence, coached one speech at a time.
Johnson & Johnson Dr. Martin Luther King Award
SKILL DEVELOPED
Reading Literacy
Close reading and comprehension woven into every chapter.
New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Award
New Jersey Jefferson Award
Diversity & Trailblazer Award
SKILL DEVELOPED
Civic Engagement
A voice trained for the classroom and the community alike.
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the African American Chamber of Commerce
SKILL DEVELOPED
Life Skills & Community Engagement
A voice trained for the classroom and the community alike.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities
“We have chosen to partner with New Jersey Orators because I have seen how their programs have built confident youth who are connected to their communities. Their quality programs, including public speaking workshops and intergenerational oral history research and work, have served New Jersey’s Youth for over 40 years. These programs help those young people build life skills while cultivating deep commitment to serving their communities”.
Good evening Ms. Eloise Samuels,
I would like to share my kudos and a shout-out to Mrs. Janet Amankwah, my New Jersey Orators coach more than 27 years ago. The Plainfield Chapter of the New Jersey Orators and Mrs. Janet have poured so much into me and have played a huge role in shaping who I am today.
I share these milestones as a testament to the ripple effect of what happens when an organization and dedicated coach truly pours into you. Mrs. Janet’s work with me and with hundreds of young people truly embodies this year’s Gala theme: Resilient, Rooted, and Rising.
With the love, care, and intentional investment of NJ Orators and Mrs. Janet, my life has been a beautiful compilation of achievements rooted in the confidence built over two decades ago. I am a cardiac registered nurse and nurse leader, keynote speaker, a health policy researcher, an advocate for nurses on Capitol Hill, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland College Park, my Diploma in Nursing from JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing, my Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University, and my PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, the #1 nursing school in the world.