Shockley Foundation

    "Shockley Foundation" was establesed by writer/director/actor Edgar J. Shockley III. It was made in honor of                 Edgar J. Shockley Jr and Alice L. Shockley-Godwin.  (Edgar Joseph Shockley Jr. was the first Black Master Plumber in New Jersey, Massacusett and co-founder for the Contractors  Association of Boston to assist the achievement of  others life's dream. Alice L. Shockley-Godwin  left as a "colored girl " in Virginia to become the first of her family to graduate higher education with thirty-plus years as a registed nurse and superviser at Philadelphia General Hosital.) 

         "In my long arts career I have witnessed the crushing weight of poverty upon
         many artists. Ability and stability are often unrelated. My hope has been to
        create a vehicle to maximize opportuties for substantive impart the lives of
        my peers this foundation modeled after the 'Key Fellow Program" of Corka,
        Ireland with ultimately leave an indelible mark upon the face of contemporary art."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                e.s.
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    Mission: Offer unrestricted financial aid in the form of materials for artistis of exceptional abilites and demonstrated selflessness dedication to humanity.   
    How:  Each year "Shockley Foundation" begins with a book.  It then does singers with new songs, a play, a radio-play and finally either dance, television or film work.   The idea is to get the actors, techs, teachers and directors better jobs plus do something important for "the world. "  ("Shockley Foundation" will continue for each part as long as it has enough for that original year's grant.  Each year it will begins again.) Send your  "bio" in the post office if you want to be considered in one of your works: Shockley Foundation 2100 Chestnut st - 2rd fl, Philadelphia, PA 19103       


                                                                      2019
25th Year Barrymore     (Lifetime Achievement Award - Edgar J. Shockley III)
Musical Play:                 Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues by Ed Shockley (RoyalOneProductions- 6/1/2019)
Shockley Foundation Gift:        Actor/Singer JillianPatricia                                                                               $500

                                                                      2018
Shockley Foundation Gift:       Actor/Singer JillianPatricia                                                                                 $500                                      70th Year Philadelphia Writers Cenference  (June 8th-11th)  JillianPatricia, Lena Lewis,Terri Shockley & Edgar J. Shockley III                                     ​
                                                                       2017
SHOCKLEY FOUNDATION GIFT:    SEPTEMBER 30TH - CEC  (Last Day For Terri Shockley)  
BOOKS:             IN BLACK/IN WHITE  by L.T. Woody   (Sat. March 25th at A-Mandirin Chinese Resturant)
​Shockley Foundation Gift:     Actor/Singer JillianPatricia                                                                                    $500

                                                                      2016    
RADIO/PLAY:  UNSUNG HEROES-POPS:EDWARDS (Arts on Air/CEC/Scribe) WPEN 88.1

                                                                      2013                                                                   
PLAY:                   MAKE YOURSELF NEW  by Ed Shockley (CEC)
RADIO/PLAY     UNSUNG HEROES-POPS:EDWARDS  (CEC)

                                                                      2012                                                               
PLAY:                  THE GREATEST LIFE THAT NEVER WAS    (COMMOTION at Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home June 22-23)
                              SLAVE NARRATIVE REVISITED  (African-American Museum of Nassua County)
 
                                                                     2011
RADIO-PLAY:    LAST STAND OF MAN​
PLAY:                   SLAVE NARRATIVE REVISITED  (ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL)

                                                                      2010
PLAY:                   SLAVE NARRATIVE REVISITED  (ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL)

                                                                    2009
Shockley Foundation Gift:         Director Gerson Wilson                                                                    $500

                                                                     2008
RADIO-PLAY:     VOICES OF WAR
Shockley Foundation Gift:         Director German Wilson                                                                   $500   

                                                                     2007 
Shockley Foundation Gift:         Director German Wilson                                                                   $500







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