Brothers of Epsilon Rho Lambda Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity Inc., Zeta Pi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., other Devine Nine members, and superintendent Bro. Dr. Marvin Connelly Jr., gives high-fives to students as they arrive for the first day of school at Luther "Nick" Jeralds Middle School. Brothers from Phi Gamma chapter, Methodist University, welcomed students back to school at Douglas Bryd Middle School.

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"More and more, you're going to see them involved in the community, " Connelly said. "It that old adage - it takes a village to raise a child."