Educational Trailblazer Dr. Delois Campbell to be Honored by Atlantic City Boys & Girls Club
Photo of Delois Campbell courtesy of Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City
BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media
ATLANTIC CITY – Dr. Delois Campbell, the first Black woman to serve as superintendent of curriculum, will be honored at the inaugural Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City Hall of Fame celebration at its Teen Center, 317 North Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11.
The event, which will run from 4-8 p.m., is recognizing Campbell and other “whose leadership and service have made a lasting difference for the club and the Atlantic City community,” organizers said.
Along with Campbell, other honorees include Dr. Scott Fuerman, the late Richard Harris, Tracy Parker, and Karen Schwab.
Campbell worked for decades in Atlantic City and Pleasantville School Districts and with the Boys & Girls Club.
“As Atlantic City’s first Black female assistant superintendent of curriculum and first female executive assistant superintendent, she broke barriers and advanced student achievement,” the Boys & Girls Club said of Campbell’s honor.
“For more than 38 years, Dr. Campbell has championed excellence in education, breaking barriers and shaping generations of students across Atlantic City and Pleasantville. As the Club’s former board president and a Legacy Leadership Award recipient, her impact continues to guide our mission today.”
It said that Fuerman, a local optometrist, has been a dedicated supporter and longtime board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, serving in various leadership roles for more than 30 years.
Harris, a former Club Kid, athlete, and U.S. Army veteran, continued to give back each summer as a youth counselor, inspiring and mentoring countless young people. Parker, who grew up at the club, dedicated her career to empowering the next generation.
Now a retired teacher, Schwab has been volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City for more than a decade. She works with the members at Drexel Club, helping struggling readers gain confidence.
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