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‘GLO Up, Show Up’ and shine bright many girls struggle with confidence and a sense of belonging.” Greaves emphasized that The Girls Loving Ourselves, or GLO, Empowerment Club at middle school is a critical time Baldwin Middle School cele- for building confidence and brated Women’s History Month identity, when students often with a special empowerment navigate peer pressure and selfdoubt. Programs like GLO, she ceremony late last month. T h e G L O p r o g r a m h a s said, help lay the foundation for become a cornerstone of the resilience and self-expression s c h o o l ’s c o m m i t that extend beyond ment to fostering an the classroom. atmosphere of care, Since its foundkindness and ing, GLO has grown respect. Founded 10 into a leadershipyears ago by special focused initiative as education teachwell. With the super Patricia Greaves, port of midthe pro g ram was dle school Principal created to provide a Erica Taylor and s a f e, s u p p o r t ive school psychologist space where girls Chloe MIlls and club facilitator c a n b u i l d c o n f i - Student, Baldwin Ilana Melvin, the d e n c e a n d s e l f - Middle School GLO program encouragrespect, and develop Club es par ticia sense of belonging pants to support one during the often another, practice challenging middle-school self-affirmation and build the years. confidence to navigate both “I created GLO based on my academic and social pressures. own experience as a middleThe program’s emphasis on school student who often felt body positivity, leadership and o u t o f p l a c e a n d a l o n e, ” peer support has helped stuGreaves said. “Today those dents not only find their voices, years can be even more chal- but use them, inside and outlenging with the added pressures of social media, and COntInuEd On pagE 9
By Allyson Ferrari
aferrari@liherald.com
Courtesy Steve Leung
Kevin O’Callaghan was inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook, wearing a jacket adorned with plush toys and colorful loofahs, which reflected his use of repurposed materials.
Baldwin native enters Hall of Fame Kevin O’Callaghan recognized for career of shaping exhibits, students, and pop culture on Long Island By Allyson Ferrari aferrari@liherald.com
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame named four legacy inductees on March 28, including LIMEHOF’s creative director and Baldwin native Kevin O’Callaghan. The induction ceremony took place at the hall’s museum, 97 Main St. in Stony Brook., where he was honored alongside co-founders Norm Prusslin and Jim Faith, and board chairman Ernie Canadeo, who also were recognized as part of this year’s legacy class. Throughout the ceremony, O’Callaghan stood out in a bold red suit, reflecting the same creative identity that defines his work. Born and raised in Baldwin, O’Callaghan,
who now lives in Stony Brook, grew up with another notable Baldwin native, Dee Snider, lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. It was Snider who encouraged him to get involved with LIMEHOF. “I didn’t think I had time, but he said, ‘Go talk to them — you’ll fall in love with it,’” O’Callaghan said. “And I did.” For O’Callaghan, the recognition represents more than a personal milestone — it reflects the impact of a Baldwin upbringing that helped shape a career defined by both creativity and influence. As a designer, educator and creative leader, he has left his mark on pop culture and in the classroom alike, building a legacy rooted in mentorship, innovation and a philosophy that chalCOntInuEd On pagE 10
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s long as I’ve got that mindset, I can do anything.