Background
Grant, Doris Leona was born on August 30, 1915 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Brooks Carey and Ida Mae (Hogan) Jackson.
Grant, Doris Leona was born on August 30, 1915 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Brooks Carey and Ida Mae (Hogan) Jackson.
Bachelor of Science, Schauffler College, Cleveland, 1937; Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve U., 1956; postgraduate, John Carroll U., 1970-1971; postgraduate, California Coast U., since 1989.
Social worker, Cleveland Welfare Department, 1938-1943; clerk, Karamu House & Cedar Young Men’s Christian Association, Cleveland, 1943-1946; teacher, Cleveland Board Education, 1947-1968; instructor, Woodland Job Center, Cleveland, 1968-1970; administrative intern, Cleveland Board Education, 1970-1973; mathematics consultant, Cleveland Board Education, 1973-1975; mathematics instructor, tutor, Glenville Learning Development Center, Cleveland, since 1984.
Dean Regional School Christian Mission, Sioux City, Iowa, 1982. Treasurer North Center Jurisdiction United Methodist Women, New York City, 1984-1988. Chairman religion & race committee Mount Pleasant United Meth Church, chairman Lydia Cluster;trustee Flat Rock Children's Home, 1978-1985, Ohio Literacy Network, Columbus, since 1985.
Tutor, trainer Interch. Council, Cleveland, 1985-1986, member Church & Society Council, since 1983. Volumes coordinator Greater Cleveland Project ResourceCtr., 1975-1978, training specialist, 1978-1982.
Workshop leader Parent Resource Center, Cleveland, 1982-1984. Member Cleveland Literacy Coalition, since 1985. State chairperson Assault On Illiteracy Program, since 1983.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Council Negro Women, American Association of University Women, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Phillis Wheatley Association (trustee since 1986), Urban League Guild (co-chairman since 1987), Eastern Star (co-chairman since 1986), Alpha Kappa Alpha (chairman since 1983), National Phi Delta Kappa Inc.
Married Arthur Lee Grant, March 30, 1940. Children: Anita, Arthur, Laureen.
