24th Annual MLK Legacy Youth Awards

Mon Jan 20 2025 at 11:30 am to 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

Sleepy Hollow Conference Center | Tarrytown

The African American Men of Westchester, Inc.
Publisher/HostThe African American Men of Westchester, Inc.
24th Annual MLK Legacy Youth Awards
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The annual MLK Luncheon recognizes students that have been nominated for displaying the excellent traits of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
About this Event

Scholarship awards in the amount of $2,500 will go to students who are beacons of light within their communities. The students selected have devoted their time and energy to Dr. King’s principles of non-violent social change. The awards that are presented to students are as follows:

Building Bridges: This recipient took appropriate action to raise awareness and implement a project to unify a group and establish a medium for the common good of others.

Peace & Non-Violence: Through positive community-focused actions, this award recipient successfully addressed a social conflict and organized or participated in events to reinforce effective communication and problem-solving strategies.

Social Action: This awardee organized an activity and/or event to promote change to a social, political or environmental issue.

Social Justice: This award recipient upholds a standard of integrity and focuses on the pursuit of fairness, justice, and the equitable distribution of resources for all.

Spirit of Love: This young person engages in activities or events to provide respite or relief to others. This youth may be the architect behind the achievements of others, such as a tutor or mentor.

Vision: This young adult has raised awareness and implemented a plan to provide adequate services to individuals while, crossing race, class and gender barriers.

William L. Carter Perseverance Award: This award will be given to the student who reflects a strong commitment to community service and takes a leadership role in their community. This award is given in memory of the character and life of William “Bill” Carter.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sleepy Hollow Conference Center, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 2500.00

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