Our very own Deaka McClain of Divine Victory Ministries will be inducted into CSULB (Cal State Long Beach), Hall of Fame this Friday, October 13, 2023.
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- Vickki Williams
Co Founder, Divine Victory Ministries
LATEST EVENTS (MORE PAST EVENTS)
MARCH 2024
We are honored to be joined during the Transportation Panel by moderator and Disability Advocate, Deaka McClain. Deaka was born with cerebral palsy and dyslexia.
McClain attended Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington transferring from El Camino College. Deaka McClain is a CSULB alumni and recently became a recipient of the CSULB Bob Murphy Access Center Hall of Fame award in October. She continues to use her platform to advocate for more ADA accessibility across in schools and across Long Beach.
Looking forward to a fruitful panel conversation, led by Deaka!
NOVEMBER 2023
OCTOBER 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023
The Long Beach Gives Donation Drive is NOW underway! Divine Victory Ministries is participating in this years fundraiser for the second time. You can Make Difference Today with your donation.
JUNE 2023
JUNE 24, 2023 Divine Victory Ministries on the move in the community today, with our community partners @urbanvillagefamilyservices.
Divine Victory Ministries bringing our keys of Awareness, Education and Empowerment to the community
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MARCH 2023
MARCH 26, 2023 Divine Victory Ministries is participating in the Urban Family Services '2nd Annual Skid Row Resource & Hygiene Giveaway Event. DVM has donated various items for those in need.
NOVEMBER 2022
Are you an author with a disability? Do you have a book you wan t to share with the community. Divine Victory Ministries Abilities Book Festival is looking for you. Please email Divine Victory Ministries asap to receive your vendor application. The deadline to turn in your application is November 12th.
Divine Victory will participate in the Long Beach Unity Festival on Saturday, Novmber 26, 2022 at Cabrillo High School - Long Beach, CA. 11AM-6PM
See flyer for more details.
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Ms. Vickki Williams of Divine Victory has received her license for Life Insurance. She is excited about this new venture!
OCTOBER 2022
On October 18th 2022, Deaka McClain was appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities by Janice Hahn.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Divine Victory Ministries & Long Beach Gives
You Can Make
A Difference
Divine Victory will be participating in the LONG BEACH GIVES Donation Drive this year. We will be accepting donations that will help us impact our community in a positive way.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
September 15th-22nd , 2022.
CLICK THE BUTTON to find out more!!
MOTHER'S DAY 2022 | MAY 6, 2022
Celebrate Mother's Day at the Phree N Klear Paint & Sip Event on Friday, May 6th from 2:30PM - 8PM.
MARCH 2022
Come Support Our Co-Founder Vickki of Phree N Klear on March 12, 2022, if you are in Las Vegas.
We are proud to announce we will be having our very first “Relax & Rejuvenate” Pop Up Shop which is going down March 12th presented by Phree N Klear🥰
FEBRUARY
2022
Democratic Women's Study Black History Month Panel Event. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022, 12 PM.
Co-Founder Deaka McClain will be participating in the Democratic Women's
Study Black History Month Panel Event this Saturday information is the
flyer.
TINYURL.COM/DWSCBLACKHISTORY
FEBRUARY
12, 2022
LBC Self-Care, Hygeiene & Healing Experience
Divine Victory Ministries is partnering with Urban Family Services for this event this Saturday February 12th 11-3pm .
3000 Santa Fe Ave., Long Beach, Ca 90810
FEBRUARY
2022
Co-Founder Vickki Williams - Coaching Serves COMING SOON!
Co-Founder Vickki Williams has a few new ventures she's been working on. Mycoloredshades Coaching Services and Ms.Vickki's Treasure Box YTube Channel coming soon
NOVEMBER 2021
SKID ROW RESOURCE & HYGEINE
GIVEAWAY
Honored Deaka McClain Vickki Williams of DIVINE VICTORY Ministries partnered with Jocelyn and David Howard of Urban Village Family Services to make a difference on Skid Row. DVM took part in their Resource & Hygiene Giveaway on November 20, 2021.
JULY 2021
Co-Founder Deaka McClain speaks at LB City Council Meeting
Deaka McClain spoke to the Long Beach City Council regarding beach mats on July 13, 2021.
You can view Deaka's portion starting at the 3 hour 11minute mark above. She begins speaking at the 3 hour 18 minute mark.
SEPTEMBER 2021
LBUSD School Board Meeting
Disability History Week Initiative - Deaka McClain
Deaka McClain will be speaking today, September 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. This agenda item will begin at approximately 6:15pm.
Click button or video below to tune-in.
AUGUST 2021
Harbor Regional Center - Deaka McClain Featured
GRAND OPENING - Phree N Klear (Vickki Williams)
Co-Founder Vickki Williams has a new business venture with her daughter.
The GRAND OPENING EVENT will take place August 7th, 2021.
See Flyer below for more info.
Change Agent Moment
Change Agent Moment - July 13, 2021
Co-Founder Deaka McClain
Made the Press Telegram this morning after speaking at the Long Beach City Council last night.
The City Council voted Tuesday, July 13th, regarding the possibility of installing beach access mats, so that those with disabilities can enjoy the beach.
MAY 2021
Disability Rights of California
Webinar: Reflections on the Pandemic (Lessons Learned)
May 19, 2021 | 6-8PM
Tonite Deaka McClain will be hosting this informative webinar with Disability Rights California. 
APRIL
2021
This month Deaka McClain was featured in an ar ticle for L.A. Care regarding individuals with disabilities. See Facebook Post
FEBRUARY
2021
Co-Founder Deaka McClain - Community Advocacy for People with Disabilities
In Honor of Black History Month Disability Rights California DRC Board Member Deaka McClain asked to kickoff a powerful panel Discussion with an awesome group of panelist, a humbling experience . Please watch and support Disability Rights of California for all the work this organization does to serve people with disabilities!!!
POEM & VOICE OVER by DEAKA MCCLAIN
Disability Rights California
Black History Month (DRC) tribute featuring Board members Sandra Smith and Deaka McClain
8years on the City of Long Beach Citizens Advisory Commission on Disabilities
Deaka McClain's Last Day on the Long Beach Citizens Advisory Commission on Disabilities JANUARY 2021
1/20/2021
Deaka McClain will be speaking at the Biden/Harris 2021 Inaugural Event.
Join us Tomorrow morning via ZOOM at 8am PDT by Registering if you haven’t already here:
As We will hear from Our Guest speaker Deaka McClain to start off tomorrow’s HISTORIC day that you won’t wanna miss.
DECEMBER 2020
Divine Victory Ministries sponsored Collins Neighborhood Association in Long Beach, Ca. who was able to provide 2500 boxes of food for the YMCA Food Distribution during Covid 19.
In addition, Divine Victory Ministries was able to also provide food to families who benefit from the services for Children with Disabilities at Tichenor Othopedic Clinic in Long Beach, Ca
NOVEMBER 2020
Appointment by Supervisor Janice Hahn District 4
Deaka McClain received an appointment by LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn District 4 to the Commission on Disabilities on November 24th 2020.
SEPTEMBER 2020
FUNDRAISER:
ELEVATE YOUR G.A.M.E. with LONG BEACH GIVES ORGANIZATION
DIVINE VICTORY MINISTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THE
LONG BEACH GIVES
ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISER FOR OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER
ELEVATE YOUR G.A.M.E.
FROM
SEPTEMBER 17TH - 24TH, 2020.
ELEVATE YOUR G.A.M.E. provides mentoring to high school students in urban communities. Thank you all for your support with this great cause.
Deaka McClain featured in CCP Fall Newsletter 2019
These are a few of our most recent programs. Each and every year, we carry out more than 1000 programs across the country, involving people of every age, interest and need.
Deaka McClain's speech on 9/21/2019 at the Diversity & Inclusion Summit. Vickki and Marcus showing their support.
Deaka McClain's speech on 7/23/2019
for the Mayor and City Council for the last in the Old City Hall Chambers
Topics @ NAMI LB
5 Stages: The Journey of Disability Attitudes
Speaker: Deaka McClain
General Meeting
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2019
College Medical Center,
2776 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806, 7 PM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
In her presentation, community advocate Deaka McClain will share practical and tangible ways we can better care for, befriend, and co-labor with persons who are disabled in our communities, based on her life experiences. Born with cerebral palsy, Deaka McClain has been a lifelong advocate for the disability community, using her platform to continuously make positive changes, whether through public speaking, volunteering, storytelling an poetry, or simply connecting with people on an individual basis.
________________________________________________________________ Our very own Deaka McClain
is featured in this video 'R3fugee - Angels In Disguise Full Documentary & Music Video' . Take a look.
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