Twyla Y. Simpkins

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EDUCATION

Chester High School, Chester, PA

HS Diploma College Preparatory Schedule

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

BS Secondary Education, June, 1973

English Education major/ history minor; wrote coursework for Black Studies (12 credits)

3.6 (3 times on Deans List); Resident Assistant

EXPERIENCE

Heritage Commission of Delaware County, Board Member (2023-)

Delaware County Historical Society, Board Member (2023-)

Yes We Can Achievement & Cultural Center, Founding Director

Chester Historical Preservation Committee, Board Member

Chester Made/ PA Humanities, Advisor and Content Contributor

Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility, Swarthmore College, Chester Fellow

MLK Commemorative Committee of Chester and Vicinity, Organizer

Widener University Student Teachers Program, Advisor

Green Lawn Cemetery Restoration Committee, Organizer and Volunteer

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Member

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Member

CUSD Summer Programs, Volunteer

AIMS (Adventures in Math & Science), Swarthmore College, Instructor

Time to Learn Program, Instructor

Valentine Foundation Rites of Passage, Co-coordinator

YWCA Chester, Volunteer

Nia Center, Interim Director

Chester Upland School District, Middle & High School Teacher

Taught Gifted & Talented Class; Advisor CHS school newspaper “The Welcome’; Yearbook Advisor; Class Advisor; Poetry Club Advisor; Hi Q Coordinator; Student Activities Coordinator; Smaller Learning Community Coordinator; 🏀 Parent volunteer

AWARDS

Four Chaplains Appreciation Award

Chester Upland School District, PTO Quarterly Teacher Award (3x)

Chester Upland School District, Teacher of the Year

Leedom B. Morrison Heritage Award, Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation, Chester Women Change Makers

Delaware County Council Heritage Award (3x)