A call out to the Board of Trustees

Janiyah Baylor

March 17, 2025

Community – “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” From Oxford languages.

That is the word that represents this college, students, faculty, professors and all its members. Without students a college is nothing. Without teachers there is nothing to be taught. Without faculty there is nothing to be helped. Without the building blocks that make CCP the amazing college that it is, we are nothing without community.

To get to where you are you have stood on the shoulders of giants.

Those giants being your teachers, professors, faculty, and all their members. Let me ask you this, would you be in the position you’re in without the community and village that pushed you up.

Would you have the knowledge and confidence to stand before us and tell us you know what you’re doing.

Power – “a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body.” From Oxford languages.

You have been given power that you have taken lightly. You’ve become too comfortable where you sit. Power isn’t just given to those who sit at the top. It is received by those who are putting their hope and faith in you, that you will honor and listen to them.

Remember where you came from and where you are going. You are a part of something greater than yourself and don’t realize the honor and value of representing future generations of success. Wake up.