Deryl Bailey, an associate professor in counseling and human development services, was named 2010 Reese House Social Justice Advocate of the Year by the Counselors for Social Justice, a division of the American Counseling Association.
Bailey received the award at the ACA national conference March 20 in Pittsburgh for his dedication to social justice advocacy among K-12 students and the field of school counseling.
Bailey is the founder and director of Empowered Youth Programs, a group of mentoring programs aimed at developing and nurturing academic and social skills, particularly in young African-American males. The programs include Project: Gentlemen on the Move, the Young Women Scholars Program, the Young Future Leaders Program and the Parents of Empowered Youth organization.
