“Lift Every Voice and Sing!” (Johnson/Johnson) ~ “YES” Club “1st Day of SPRING” Music Video Release!

As Part of Our “SPEAK IT! SING IT!” Projects, here’s our MARCH 20, 2025, “YES” Club “1st Day of Our NEW SEASON of SPRING” Music Video Release: “Lift Every Voice and Sing!” (1900, James Weldon Johnson/John Rosamond Johnson; arr. Dr. Carl A. Cole), featuring Lead Vocals by Trinity D. Rucker (”YES” Club VP & Fine Arts Projects Leader; “YES” Club Regional Ambassador for PEACE ~ “Positive Energy And Character Excellence”), in Tribute to the Inspiration of SOGN YES Club: “Mom” Erma Lee Davis-Cole (throughout March as “National Women’s History Month”)!

This Project was Produced by Carl & Andrew Cole! All Keyboards by Dr. Cole; Bass, Guitar, & Drums by Andrew Cole. Special Appearances by President Gianna Pina-Rosales with Interpretive Dance, Samuel Marte @ Saxophone, & the “YES” Club Core Group (inc. Freeport “YES” Club Program Participants from Carl Sandburg & Freeport Middle School Choir Classes, Teacher: Ms. Kaitlin Heiman; Special inclusions: the Rockford PHOENIX Cheerleaders, Precious Bowen, Founder/Exec. Director).

Sponsors/Partners: The Rockford Park District; SNCF; FHN; RPL Nordlof Center; & Several Private Donors!

SOGN YES Club Leaders: Dr. C. Cole (Founder/CEO), Mr. Frank Robinson (President), Ms. Dianna Cole (Director of Education), Mr. Andrew Cole (Production Specialist), Dr. Brenda J. Bowers (Executive Advisor), Mr. Solomon Battle (Videography), Pastor Samuel Newton (Community Partner; “YES” Club Headquarters @ Greater New Unity Church).

"YES" Club Leaders: Gianna Rosales (President), Trinity Rucker (VP & Fine Arts Leader), Nixzander (Youth Captain), Sam Marte (Saxophonist), Ms. Monique Harris (Program Assistant); Parent/Guardian Team: Ms. Ivette Rosales (Bi-Lingual Liaison), Ms. Darlene Titsworth (Special Support).

This Project is in Loving Memory of Our Precious “11 Year Old Angel-Friend”: Jaliyah Noel Thompson ~ the “YES” Club Teaches against Bullying as well as Saying "NO" Drugs, Alcohol, Violence, Crime, & Social/Emotional/Mental Stress!

To Share a “SPRING UP!” Donation, Call/Text: (815)616-8064, or Visit: http://www.yesclubcep.us.