Craig Stokes was born on November 25, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in the Wilson Park community. He graduated in the Baltimore City public school system. He began his tea...ver maisCraig Stokes was born on November 25, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in the Wilson Park community. He graduated in the Baltimore City public school system. He began his teaching career in 1995 as a welding instructor for Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. Believing God had a divine plan for my life that included ministering to young adults as an educator. Being grounded in the values taught from home and simultaneously, never losing sight of where I came during my life’s journey. All of these components helped me to provide an education for students who were at a cross roads in their life. I never forget that TV commercial thirty years ago that motivated me to learn skills as a welder. Welders made a good living building ships and aircrafts. I would soon learn that it just wasn’t about the money. It was about giving back the skills I learned to someone else. Teaching students became a major part of my career in life. The road has not been easy learning how to teach. However, one of the most important things I learned was, “I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.”ver menos