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Prince George’s County Public Schools To Hold Back To School Fair

Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Prince George’s County Public Schools will hold its Inaugural Back to School Fair for all students, parents, teachers, staff, community leaders, and county agencies. The Back to School Fair will provide the opportunity to purchase school uniforms and school supplies, on site student registration, and important information about what each school has to offer. The event will take place at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Saturday, August 20

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Prince George’s County Schools Receive Award

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada recognized Prince George’s County Public Schools with the 2011 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This award is the highest ranking given to recognize government budget documents. The GFOA works for public benefit by identifying best practices to enhance the professional management of governments. Read more at The Baltimore Sun.

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Free Creative Writing Workshop For Teens

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
The Zora Neale Hurston/ Richard Wright Foundation is offering a tuition-free creative writing workshop for teens in grades 8-12. The 5 day workshop provides a safe place for teens to voice their thoughts and develop writing skills to become effective communicators. The Hurston/ Wright Foundation supports black literature and serves as a resource center for black writers and readers at every step of their development. For more information visit ww

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Maryland’s First Lady Kicks Off Bullying Awareness Week

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The First Lady of Maryland, Katie O’Malley and Governor Martin O’Malley have declared the week of May 23 as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.  This designation is designed to raise awareness about bullying and encourage students, parents, and educators to take a proactive role in lowering and stopping incidents of bullying.  Hear the First Lady’s message here.  Use this form to report incidents of bullying.

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Hampton University Hosts High School Day

Monday, March 21st, 2011
The D.C. Chapter of the National Hampton Alumni Association is hosting its annual High School Day, Friday, April 1. Students will spend a day at the HBCU, meeting professors and students, learning about financial aid and housing, and much more. The bus departs from Woodstream Church, 9800 Lottsford Road in Mitchellville at 5 a.m.  Expected return is 9 p.m.  The cost per person is $45.  For more information, contact Audrey Hyman at 301

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Fraternity Offers Eight $1,500 Scholarships To High School Seniors

Monday, March 21st, 2011
The Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is offering male high school seniors one-time scholarship awards of $1,500.  Eight scholarships are available for students residing in the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan area who possess a grade point average of 2. 5 or better.  Applicants must plan to attend a four-year college or university.  Two letters of recommendation, one from a teacher and one from a school counselo

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Redskins Offer Deserving Student $25,000 Scholarship

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation (WRCF)  is accepting applications from high school seniors in Prince George's County and the District of Columbia for one $25,000 scholarship.  The scholarship award program was established by the WRCF in 2009 and seeks to provide one high-potential, low-income high school student with the means to earn a bachelor's degree.  To be eligible to apply, students must be committed to earning a

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Scholarships Available From Big, Khol’s & Maryland Emergency Management Association

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Blacks in Government (BIG) is a professional organization for civil service employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), College Park Complex Chapter is comprised of employees of HHS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who are located in Washington, DC and College Park, Maryland. The HHS/College Park Complex Chapter will award two $1,000 academic scholarships and two $500 Reginald Bennett and Garnett Wood Book A

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Prince George’s County Schools Host Estudios Universitarios A Su Alcance

Thursday, February 10th, 2011
This Saturday, February 12, the Prince George's County Public School System will host a free college prep workshop for Latino families.  Estudios Universitarios a su Alcance--A College Education is Within Your Reach--begins at 9 a.m. in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park.  Topics include:  How to Succeed in High School and Prepare for College; How to Apply to College and Get Fina

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Help Children Become Healthy Adults

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
The Maryland-National Capital park and Planning Commission and the Prince George's County Early Childhood Interagency will host an evening of learning and engagement with Search Institute's renowned speaker, Jim Conway.  Search Institute is a global innovator in researching and discovering what children and adolescents need to become responsible adults.  The session takes place Wednesday, February 23, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., at Newton White Mansi

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