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“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” - Dorothy Height

Those are the words of the late Dorothy Irene Height, the “godmother” of the civil rights movement, born March 24th, 1912 in Richmond Virginia to James and Fannie Height. Throughout her life, she dedicated her time to African American and Women’s Rights. Her collegiate education was at New York University where she earned the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Educational Psychology. Her civil rights work began in 1933 when she became a leader of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America. As an avid figure for African-American Civil Rights, she proudly stood alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the delivery of his reputable “I Have a Dream” speech on racial equality.

Her most notable positions by far were her roles of leadership in the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her dedication to the NCNW started in 1937 when she was serving as the Assistant Executive Director of the Harlem YWCA. It was here that the honorable Mary McLeod Bethune invited her to join in the efforts of the NCNW against the racial and sex based discrimination of women. In 1957, Ms. Height became NCNW’s fourth National President, a position she held for many years.
Ms. Height’s involvement with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority started late in the 1930’s with her ascendency to the presidency in 1947 and continuing through 1956.

One of Dr. Height’s milestone achievements came in 1986 with the creation of the Black Family Reunion Celebration. Developed to celebrate the strengths and traditional values of the African American family this event serves as a rallying point for government agencies, private and public sector institutions, corporations, community-based organizations and families of all ethnicities to work together on solutions to issues affecting families.

Her many awards and accomplishments include the NAACP Spingarn Medal, the Congressional Gold Medal, The Franklin Roosevelt Freedom Medal, and induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. We will continue to look to her triumphs as inspiration for our own endeavors.

We are pleased to present our 2010 Community Leadership Award, posthumously, to Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.

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BUDDHA BAR

Thanks to all of our family and friends that came out to Buddha Bar. It was an awesome event and your donations are greatly appreciated. The food, conversation and music were all magnificent. It was truly a perfect evening and a great way to help us in our mission of making college a reality for students in the metropolitan area. If you were unable to attend and would like to still contribute please click on the link below.

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College Bound’s 19th Annual End of the Year Celebration was held at Howard University's Blackburn Center on Thursday, May 27th. This spectacular event recognized the achievements of the Academic MentoringProgram participants as well as community leaders. The celebration was also an opportunity for graduating seniors to gain insight into what the future will hold for them as College Bound alumni and rising college freshmen. Over $60,000 in scholarships was distributed amongst the program participants and alumni.

Alumna Monique Twyman, a rising senior at Delaware State University, offered greetings from the College Bound alumni. Mr. Michael Blake, Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, gave an inspiring message to the audience about not succumbing to the world's perceptions of “who you are.” He instructed the audience, specifically the graduating seniors, to continue on their chosen path,pursue their goalsand defy the odds. Mr. Blake reminded them thatyour age should not be a limitation, but an opportunity to surprise the world with their talent and drive.

Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, Director of Research, Public Policy, and Information at the National Council of Negro Women, accepted the College Bound 2010 Community Leadership Award in memory of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height and Ms. Marjorie Arrington of Dow Lohnes, LLC was awarded the 2010 College Bound Hall of Fame Award.

The event concluded with the Executive Director, Kenneth Ward, challenging the College Bound family to continue supporting the organization in its mission of “making college a reality” as they head into their 20th year.

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College Bound teamed up with Hands on DC, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization aimed at improving and refurbishing DC public schools, for their 16th Annual Workathon on May 15th at Capitol Hill's Watkins Elementary.

This signature event brought together nearly 2,000 Hands on DC volunteers who took part in various renovation and beautification projects such as painting, mulching, and gardening at a total of 27 DC public schools. Several of the participating schools include Watkins Elementary School, Langdon Education Campus, and Transitions Academy.