Ida Freeman Jenkins was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on June, 15, 1911. She departed this life at Wesley Long Hospital on April 10, 2015. The funeral will be at Providence Baptist Church on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11:00. Family hour will begin at 10:30. She attended Talladega College and later transferred to North Carolina A&T College; where she graduated in 1937. She taught high school in Reidsville, NC. for a while before joining the faculty at James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro, NC. After an outstanding teaching career at Dudley High School, she taught Black History at NC A&T State University. Growing up in a Christian family where the emphasis of religion was important; she would join Providence Baptist Church. She served as Church Clerk for thirty-five years. She was also a member of the Church's Sunday School, Choir, Youth Group, Philathea Missionary Circle, and served in the church wherever and whenever she was asked to do so. Ida Jenkins was passionate about Hayes Taylor YMCA, then located on East Market Street; a short walk from her home at 217 Beech Street. This retired teacher navigated a campaign to increase awareness and raise funds when renovations were halted due to lack of funding. She established and directed the Friends of Hayes-Taylor YMCA Incorporation in 1991. Through her leadership and commitment, a completely renovated Hayes-Taylor Y celebrated its opening in 1995. She was twice named Hayes Taylor woman of the year. Today, the new Hayes-Taylor Y, located at Florida and Lee Street, has a classroom named in her honor. Mrs. Jenkins perceives the arts as an integral part of African-American culture and history. She established the Ida F. Jenkins Scholarship for English and Theater majors at NC A&T State University. She said, "We need to do more to help our own young people." She loved her students, and many have kept in touch with her throughout the years. She states that a teacher never fully knows how much she impacts upon the destiny of a nation; except when she sees the achievements of their students. Mrs. Jenkins taught three of the Greensboro Four who launched the sit-ins at Woolworth. She was a teacher and mentor of Josephine Boyd, the first African American student to attend Grimsley High School. The Coley-Jenkins Independent Living Center for the elderly, which is part of the Henry and Shirley Frye Retirement Community in east Greensboro, was developed by Project Homestead. This facility was named for two Dudley High School teachers. Mrs. Nell Coley, and Mrs. Ida Jenkins. Among her many memberships and awards are a life membership in the National Educational Association, NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (serving twice as Basileus of Beta Iota Omega Chapter), Superintendent of Adult Sunday School at Providence Baptist Church, Life member of Hayes-Taylor YMCA, member of the Humane Society, Ever Achieving Retired Teachers Association, and McDonald's Civil Rights Unsung Hero. She leaves to mourn daughter Florine Stevenson Jackson, grand-daughter Tracee Weathersby (Ray), great grand-children Michael and Lauren Weathersby all of Greensboro, NC. and Christopher, Kyndal and Joshua Jackson of Marietta, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ida F. Jenkins Endowment at North Carolina A&T State University College of Arts and Sciences 1601 E. Market Street Greensboro, NC 27411. Thank you to the faithful members of our Providence Baptist Church Family. Thank you to the staff at Brookdale (formally Emeritus) Alzheimer's/Memory Care Facility. Thank you to the staff at Wesley Long Hospital 5 East; Doctors and Staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro.