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March Meeting Announcement
The MLK Steering Committee will meet 6:30PM on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Stanford L. Warren Library, 1201 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707 in Meeting Room #1. The meeting is open to the public.
MLK Steering Committee Awards Academic Scholarships to High School Seniors
The MLK Steering Committee awarded Academic Scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the amount of $500.00.
The following students received Academic Scholarships:
Additionally, Sharice Bullock received the Thomas Davis Leadership Award for exemplary community service and Robert Hunter, III received the Frank Howard Alston Educator Award in recognition of his outstanding academic record, commitment to education & leadership
The following students received Academic Scholarships:
- Sharice Charmayne Brand, the daughter of Ms. Tonya Brand and Mr. Marvin Hill, is a senior at Hillside High School. She plans to attend Winston-Salem State University to study nursing.
- Marcus Mahatoo Bullock, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Marsha Bullock, is a senior at Riverside High School. He plans to attend North Carolina State University to study engineering.
- Roderick Lemont Cameron, the son of Mr. & Ms. Calvin and Anita Cameron, is a senior at Southern High School. He plans to attend Winston-Salem State University to study computer science.
- Brianna Michelle Dowd, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Victoria Dowd, is a senior at Southern School of Energy & Sustainability. She plans to attend North Carolina State University or the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is undecided on her course of study.
- Eric Duncan, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Lillie Duncan, is a senior at Southern School of Energy & Sustainability. He plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study accounting.
- Robert Wellington Hunter, III, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jr. & Serita Hunter is a senior at Hillside High School. He plans to attend North Carolina A&T State University to study accounting.
- Stefanee Marita Powell, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Jan Powell is a senior at Riverside High School. She plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to study physical therapy.
- Veronica Best Walker, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dwight and Dalia Walker is a senior at Northern High School. She plans to attend Campbell University to study pre-pharmacy.
Additionally, Sharice Bullock received the Thomas Davis Leadership Award for exemplary community service and Robert Hunter, III received the Frank Howard Alston Educator Award in recognition of his outstanding academic record, commitment to education & leadership
MLK Steering Committee names 2013 Keeper of the Dream Award Recipients
The 2013 Keeper of the Dream Award is a public recognition of individuals, organizations, or institutions for outstanding leadership and/or service to improve the quality of life for all citizens and work toward racial equality, human rights, peace and economic justice for all people. Annually, the MLK Steering Committee acknowledges one individual and one organization.
The MLK Steering Committee Awarded the 2013 Keeper of the Dream Awards to Wendy Clark and Urban Ministries of Durham.
The MLK Steering Committee Awarded the 2013 Keeper of the Dream Awards to Wendy Clark and Urban Ministries of Durham.
Wendy Clark
Wendy Clark has a strong desire and commitment to revitalization in Northeast Central Durham through the development of entrepreneurship and genuine community. She firmly believes that if you want to see change in an area, you must be willing to dwell in and be an active part of that change. Ms. Clark is the owner of the John O’Daniel Exchange Building at 801 Gilbert Street which is a hub for nonprofit and small businesses.
Additionally, Ms. Clark is the owner of Carpe Diem Cleaning Services where she has strategically employed unwed mothers with little education and language barriers. She not only employs them but also empowers them by teaching character development and financial responsibility.
Additionally, Ms. Clark is the owner of Carpe Diem Cleaning Services where she has strategically employed unwed mothers with little education and language barriers. She not only employs them but also empowers them by teaching character development and financial responsibility.
Urban Ministries of Durham
Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) was founded in 1983 and works to help neighbors meet emergency needs for food, clothing, and shelter; and to help those who are homeless secure a home and the resources to stay there.
The programs of UMD include the Community Shelter, Community Café, Food Pantry & Clothing Closet and Journey Program. The Community Shelter houses 80 beds for men, 30 for women, and 9 rooms with private baths for families. In emergency situations the shelter can house up to 175 people. The shelter serves an average of 137 people each night. In the last year, the Community Shelter served 1,300 unduplicated persons.
The Community Café serves anyone in need of a meal including the homeless and our shelter residents. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Currently, the Café serves an average of 630 meals per day and a total of 230,501 during out last fiscal year.
The Food Pantry and Clothing Closet address basic emergency needs for food, clothing and hygiene supplies. Typically on a monthly basis, this program assists more than 400 households with items for in-home food preparation and with clothing. Last year, the Food Pantry provided almost 94,310 pounds of groceries, and the Clothing Closet provided 38,963 articles of clothing.
The Journey Program provides a longer term shelter commitment, a structured approach to recovery or lifestyle change, increased case management and coordinated referrals to others in Durham’s Homeless Continuum of Care Network. The program is available for up to 400 shelter guests per year who demonstrate a strong desire to work toward goals to move forward from the shelter to transitional or permanent housing through a viable plan for self-sufficiency.
Guests in the Journey Program are assigned a primary case manager who talks with them about their goals and assists with identifying opportunities for housing, employment, education, health care, and other services that the guest has identified as important to self-sufficiency and a successful exit plan.
The programs of UMD include the Community Shelter, Community Café, Food Pantry & Clothing Closet and Journey Program. The Community Shelter houses 80 beds for men, 30 for women, and 9 rooms with private baths for families. In emergency situations the shelter can house up to 175 people. The shelter serves an average of 137 people each night. In the last year, the Community Shelter served 1,300 unduplicated persons.
The Community Café serves anyone in need of a meal including the homeless and our shelter residents. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Currently, the Café serves an average of 630 meals per day and a total of 230,501 during out last fiscal year.
The Food Pantry and Clothing Closet address basic emergency needs for food, clothing and hygiene supplies. Typically on a monthly basis, this program assists more than 400 households with items for in-home food preparation and with clothing. Last year, the Food Pantry provided almost 94,310 pounds of groceries, and the Clothing Closet provided 38,963 articles of clothing.
The Journey Program provides a longer term shelter commitment, a structured approach to recovery or lifestyle change, increased case management and coordinated referrals to others in Durham’s Homeless Continuum of Care Network. The program is available for up to 400 shelter guests per year who demonstrate a strong desire to work toward goals to move forward from the shelter to transitional or permanent housing through a viable plan for self-sufficiency.
Guests in the Journey Program are assigned a primary case manager who talks with them about their goals and assists with identifying opportunities for housing, employment, education, health care, and other services that the guest has identified as important to self-sufficiency and a successful exit plan.
MLK Steering Committee Awards 2013 MLK Service Awards
The 2013 MLK Service Award which is given in recognition of outstanding commitment and diligent service to the MLK Steering Committee and Durham community involvement which embodies the spirit of Dr. King’s service to humanity. The recipients were DeWarren K. Langley and Dorothy Filmore.
Mr. Langley is Secretary of the MLK Steering Committee, Chair of the Publicity Committee and member of the Awards Committee. He has worked to effectively disseminate information with members and the community at-large regarding the work of the MLK Steering Committee. Mr. Langley demonstrates a spirit of service and commitment to making Durham a better place by improving communities and the lives of youth as shown in his record of service.
Ms. Filmore is the Chair of the Music Committee for the MLK Steering Committee and has worked to coordinate the ministry of music during the Annual Religious Celebration. She has also worked to secure meeting locations and support the Youth Committee to coordinate the Youth Awareness Service.
Mr. Langley is Secretary of the MLK Steering Committee, Chair of the Publicity Committee and member of the Awards Committee. He has worked to effectively disseminate information with members and the community at-large regarding the work of the MLK Steering Committee. Mr. Langley demonstrates a spirit of service and commitment to making Durham a better place by improving communities and the lives of youth as shown in his record of service.
Ms. Filmore is the Chair of the Music Committee for the MLK Steering Committee and has worked to coordinate the ministry of music during the Annual Religious Celebration. She has also worked to secure meeting locations and support the Youth Committee to coordinate the Youth Awareness Service.
MLK Steering Committee host National Day-of-Service Project at New Horizon Academy of Excellence
The Day-of-Service Committee of the Durham Community Martin Luther King, Jr. Steering Committee, Inc. hosted a National Day-of-Service Project at New Horizon Academy of Excellence, 916 Lamond Avenue, Durham, NC 27701 on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 9AM until 12PM to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Volunteers helped remodel the teacher’s lounge at New Horizon Academy of Excellence to provide educators with a hospitable and relaxing environment in which to rejuvenate themselves, fellowship and plan. Additionally, volunteers will also help reorganize classrooms to enhance the learning environment for students.
“The Day-of-Service Committee sought to coordinate a project focused on enhancing the lives of young people in Durham. In line with this year's theme, residents of the city are coming together to provide meaningful service to a school committed to providing students who have not succeeded in public school with an opportunity to achieve,” says Brandon Hudson, Chair of the Day-of-Service Committee.
New Horizons Academy of Excellence is a private, tuition-free high school at the Reality Center.
Volunteers helped remodel the teacher’s lounge at New Horizon Academy of Excellence to provide educators with a hospitable and relaxing environment in which to rejuvenate themselves, fellowship and plan. Additionally, volunteers will also help reorganize classrooms to enhance the learning environment for students.
“The Day-of-Service Committee sought to coordinate a project focused on enhancing the lives of young people in Durham. In line with this year's theme, residents of the city are coming together to provide meaningful service to a school committed to providing students who have not succeeded in public school with an opportunity to achieve,” says Brandon Hudson, Chair of the Day-of-Service Committee.
New Horizons Academy of Excellence is a private, tuition-free high school at the Reality Center.
