CENTRAL BROOKLYN MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMISSION
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Annual Essay, Poetry, Art & Speech Contests
The Commission sponsors an annual essay, poetry and art contest for Brooklyn's elementary, middle and high school students. A speech contest has been added for 11th Grade students.
The contest asks participants to draw upon the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when addressing the challenges of today -- and to include their own perspectives in their work.
Winners receive public recognition and a cash award. Most importantly, they have a priceless experience as part of their lives. In its 31-year history, more than 10,000 students have participated in the Commission’s contests and other activities. More than $200,000 in cash awards and prizes have been distributed to participating students
Critical thinking about the struggle to achieve social justice is critically important for the young people of today.
MLK Commission College Prep Program
The Central Brooklyn Martin Luther King Commission is partnering with the YWCA of Brooklyn to expand the scope of our College Prep Program. We meet on selected Saturdays, starting September 12, 2015, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the YWCA of Brooklyn, 30 Third Avenue at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.
For more complete information, call 347-599-2061
or send an email to [email protected]
The Commission has contracted with Ms. Judee Rosenbaum, former English teacher and Scholarship Adviser at the Brooklyn College Academy High School, to be the Coordinating Supervisor of our 2015-2016 College Prep Program.
The Commission's College Prep Program includes working directly with 35 students (and their parents, when appropriate) to address the following:
Understand and complete college applications
Write college essays
Prepare for college interviews
Apply for scholarships and financial aid
And more ...
The College Prep Team will advocate with appropriate institutions to help our students secure college admissions and funding.
The program is free to the schools and families that participate.
The Commission wishes to thank the YWCA of Brooklyn for its partnership in this endeavor and its general support of the Commission's work.
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CENTRAL BROOKLYN MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMISSION
Board of directorsas of 5/16/2019
Christopher Owens
Asbury Shepard-El
Norva Butler
Justin Manning
Christian Paylor-Smith
Marsha Borenstein
Maurice Reid
Linda Gaddy
Teresa Snyder
Evangeline Byars
Eddye Elijah
Edena Gill
Dulce Grizzle
Lorrelle Henry
Evy Papillon-Juste
Annie Stevenson-King
Simone Waugh
Sylvia Whiteside
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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