What People Are Saying About LeCount R. Holmes, Jr.
"Powerful, motivating, thought-provoking, informative…"
-Dan Mills, Penn State
"Mr. Holmes’ presentation was truly remarkable. Every person all over the world should witness this performance. The performance educates people on the Black experience during American history. It was a very good performance that made me realize how it was for slavery and the perseverance many people had to go through slavery."
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Shelby Blake, Penn State
"Wonderful dramatic presentation, perhaps the best way to learn-heart & mind."
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Clement Neal
"It was a WOW response! I loved it! He couldn’t have did anything that would of made it better. Absolute excellent!!!"
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Laguandra Govan, Penn State-Harrisburg
"I thought his presentation was powerful and very informative. It provided an emotional reaction from me in particular."
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C. Mabarg
"Your thoughtful manner and ability to field questions is exceptional."
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Angie Huso, Parkton, MD
"Wonderful voice, outstanding vocabulary."
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Lynne Lavery
" thought it was well played out. It was the going back in time to hear and see the real thing."
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Penn State-Altoona Student
"It was like he was really Frederick Douglass."
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Penn State Shenango Student
"He was excellent. He told me more about my Black history and my people."
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Carrie Smith
"I learned a lot of new information. It shocked me about some things that were said. All in all is was a great performance."
- Joshua Hill, Penn State University
"This was a powerful presentation. The demonstration with the young man and the whip moved me. I thought of the young black males who are arrested each day, as that young man was posed up on the wall."
- Alvernia College Student, PA
"I was very touched…it gave me the chills. I thought I was right there."
- Penn State-DuBois Student
"The event was excellent, but I believe that the presentation should be held in a larger arena because more people need to hear this presentation."
- Student, College of the Mainland, TX
"I thought it was very original. I was really interested and more importantly educated."
- Patron, Ypsilanti District Library
"Awesome does not begin to describe your performance."
- Bobby Hawkins
"I really enjoyed the presentation. I learned a lot about Frederick Douglass that I didn't know. Thank you."
- Ruthann Sendejas, College of the Mainland
"More people should get involved and learn the history of others, their race and how life was in the past."
- Student, College of the Mainland
"...the way you moved with that whip was outrageous. I really appreciate you as a model having the strength and enthusiasm to research such a person as Frederick Douglass."
- Ms. Jalyn M. Washington
"...I had never seen anyone act out Frederick Douglass until that day. You inspired me a lot."
- Jessika Cahee
Mainland Preparatory Academy, Houston, TX
"I was on the edge of my seat waiting to learn more about your life."
- WIlliam Rogers
"Your play had some thrilling and breathtaking moments. I was shocked when you told us about the punishment that happened to people."
- Daniel Ramirez
Mainland Preparatory Academy, Houston, TX
"Overall. you were very good ad I would love for you to come back to my school."
- Jared Britton
Mainland Preparatory Academy, Houston, TX
Dear Mr. Holmes:
It was indeed a pleasure having you speak with us during the principal's luncheon on Friday, February 13th. Your words of inspiration were truly uplifting and heart-warming I also appreciate your willingness to come and speak to the group of principals on such a short notice. You are definitely using your God-given talent to spread the word that we are all family, and we must all work together to keep our family in grace.
Mr. Holmes, again, thank you for your help and support you are giving to the South Dekalb YMCA After-School program.
I pray that God will continue to shower you with blessings.
Connie Keith
Child Care Director
YMCA
To Whom It May Concern,
I had the privilege to observe Mr. Holmes at Chapel Hill Middle School. During this time, he worked with a group of middle school aged boys to help them to develop into fine young men. As I observed Mr. Holmes, the following characteristics were obvious: a positive African American male role model had high expectations: for the students and adolescent development; Mr. Holmes displayed to the students the importance of selecting their greatest potential and not giving up on their goals and aspirations. Throughout the year, the students were accountable to Mr. Holmes both academically and behaviorally.
Therefore, it is with my highest regard that I recommend Mr. Holmes to you for a position: this would allow him to work with our youth to help them Improve both academically and behaviorally. Mr. Holmes will truly be an asset to any program that deals with the development of our children.
Sincerely,
Ms. Mary S. Bostic
Assistant Principal
Columbia Middle School
Dear LeCount:
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We cannot thank you enough for your participation as a program presenter in the Georgia Youth Summit to Prevent Underage Drinking last week. The goals of the Summit were met and we could not have done it without your Involvement.
The Georgia Youth Summit accomplished the desired goals of bringing together high school students from across Georgia to address the issues and identify top recommendations for prevention. These 109 students had a life-changing experience. We hope that you recognize, as we do, the significance of this event in empowering these young people to become involved in the process of changing their communities, state, and, ultimately, this nation.
Your contribution of time and talent as a member of the program team helped the Georgia Youth Summit enormously. We appreciate all of the dedication you have shown and hope that we will be able to work together again in the future.
Once again, thank you for everything!
Sincerely.
Wallace S. Woodard, Ph.D.
Vice President
Community Programming and Research
Georgia Youth Summit
Dear Mr. Holmes,
We are sending this note to thank you for the inspirational speech you gave at our Founder's Day luncheon held at the Holiday Inn in Ann Arbor, April 22, 2006. Your speech was truly a "great performance" and the audience response was wonderful.
We were very appreciative of your excellent skills in communication and your ability to convey our theme, "Dedicated Women - Helping to Shape the Future" in such a convincing manner. It was superb how you incorporated your speech with audience participation, keeping an otherwise sleepy crowd wide awake and interested in what you had to say. Your expertise was profound!
Again we would like to thank you for helping us make our event a memorable one for all whoo attended the event.
Sincerely.
Joyce Adams, President
Ann Arbor NANBRWC, Inc.
Dear Mr. Holmes:
I'm writing this letter to express sincere appreciation for the service to our youth that you have provided. Despite being a world-traveled motivational/inspirational speaker, you still manage to set aside time to give back to the community in your own backyard. We were honored when you agreed to provide a program on "perceptions" for the local high school students. Not only were the students mesmerized by your oral presentation of the history of Frederick Douglass, but the fact that you were able to weave his history into modern day history and tie it all together under the broader subject of perceptions was absolutely enthralling for all of us! The media specialist and history teacher from Creekside High School were so pleased that they sent thank you letters and photos to express their appreciation, as well as to relay how impressed the students were. Please know that you have left a very positive and lasting imprint on all of us in attendance at the program.
It has been my pleasure to meet and partner with you. I am sorry to learn that you will be relocating from Fairburn, Georgia to Michigan. I'm sure you will become a valued asset to that community, as you have been for us. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Sincerely.
Michelle D. Carnes, Manager
Fairburn/Hobgood-Palmer Branch Library
