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MLK Community Celebration Jan 18
The Greater Stark County Urban League will host a Community Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday January 18 beginning at noon at the Southeast Community Center, 1400 Sherrick Rd. SE. Sponsors include Leila Green of the Alliance of Black School Educators. Nadine McIlwain-Massey, Executive Director of Coming Together Stark County, will be mistress of ceremonies. Keynote speaker is Will Dent, president and chief executive officer of Association of Better Community Development. Program will include the MLK Celebration Choir, Community Choir, presentation of the Outstanding Community Service Awards, and exhibits from 10 a.m. to noon and after the program. For information or to reserve an exhibit table, contact Chairperson Stephanie Patrick at (330) 492-8575
MLK Party Jan 15 to Benefit the 100 in 100 Campaign
The weather outside is STILL frightful, but there’s no need to stay inside!! The Greater Stark County Urban League will host an MLK Party beginning at 7pm on Friday January 15, 2010 at the Southeast Community Center, 1400 Sherrick Road SE in Canton.
Come out and enjoy a great party as we celebrate the last weekend of the “100 in 100: Restoring the Urban League” Campaign.
Join Monique Conner, Viola Fisher and the rest of the event committee as they have some fun, play cards, line dance, and just enjoy being around friends and family.
We hope to see you there!!
Gospel Concert Cancelled
Out of respect for Antioch Baptist Church’s memorial service for the late Rev. W.C. Henderson, the Greater Stark County Urban League has canceled its gospel concert for Sunday.
The Henderson memorial will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Antioch at 1844 Ira Turpin Way. NE.
The concert will be rescheduled in February.
Dec 30 End of Year Party was a blast!
If you had a chance to attend the Dec 30 End of Year Party then you had a good time. There was something for everyone. Thanks to the volunteers who gave of their time, and special thanks to the committee that made it happen:
Stephanie Patrick, event chairperson
Monique Conner
Dawn Turpin
Viola Fisher
Curtis Perry
Chet Warren
Aja Stokes
Event proceeds of $1200 benefited the 100 in 100 Campaign. Additional proceeds were generated by individual donations to the campaign and new memberships sign ups.
Vince Watts learning some new moves!
Based on the positive feedback, another party is planned for January 15, 2010. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information.
End of Year Party Dec 30
The Greater Stark County Urban League will host an End of Year Party beginning at 6pm on December 30, 2009 at the Southeast Community Center, 1400 Sherrick Road SE in Canton. The event will include a cash bar, a dealer’s choice poker tournament, a Biz Whiz tournament and line dancing. The attire is casual. There will be door prizes, giveaways, raffles, food and fun! Proceeds will benefit the Urban League’s “100 in 100″ Fundraising Campaign. The cost is $10 per person. Click on the “Buy Now” button below to purchase the event tickets online. Tickets purchased online can be picked up at the door on the day of the event. For more information, call 330-456-3479.
Education Summit Gets an A!
Over 75 students and adults attended the Education Summit held Monday Nov 9. Hosted by the Urban League and Vince Watts, the audience was treated to a wealth of information on preparing for college, sources of scholarships and loans, and what to do to stay in college. Representatives from Mayor Healy’s office, the Stark Community Foundation, the Canton Student Loan Foundation and the Governor’s Education Initiative provided information, resources and tips to successfully and financially transition from high school to college.
The program began with a rousing presentation, “Stemming the Cultural Tide”, by Minister Leslie Parker Barnes from Akron’s Arlington Road Church of God. Dr. Edmund Timothy Moore, Kent State University, was the keynote speaker and talked to students on the importance of their grade point average (GPA) during high school and college. His presentation, “Protecting Your GPA”, showed why it is difficult to recover from a poor GPA and the importance of not letting grades fall behind. Several colleges and universities were on hand during the program to talk to students and distribute materials, including Central State University, Kent State University, Stark State College and Malone University.
Thank you to all of the volunteers, presenters, colleges and universities that made this event a success.
Reminder: Education Summit Nov 9
On Monday, November 9, at 5:30 pm, the Urban League is hosting an Education Summit at the Southeast Community Center (1400 Sherrick Rd. S.E. Canton, OH 44707)
Stark State College, Malone University, Kent State and other local universities will be on-hand with information. The Canton Mayor’s City Scholarship Program, Stark Community Foundation Scholarship Program, the Canton Student Loan Foundation and others will be on hand to get parents started in locating money for college.
Please call (330) 456-3479 for more information. We encourage parents and those interested in information on college scholarships to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Education Empowerment Summit Nov 9, 2009
The Greater Stark County Urban League will offer an Education Empowerment Summit on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center at 1400 Sherrick Rd. S.E. in Canton. The Empowerment Through Education Summit is focused on providing information important to parents and students as they make their way through high school and into college. The main speaker at the event will be Dr. Tim Moore, a professor of Pan-African Studies at Kent State University. Also on the program Min. Leslie Parker Barns will provide a parental information session entitled “Stemming the Cultural Tide”. (more…)
