Celebrating Heroes and Sheroes
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the historic Lincoln Theatre,
Washington, DC
At this year's fundraiser, Dr. Angelou hosted a crowd of 1,200+ at the Historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC to celebrate our first-ever "Maya Way Award." The event was a celebration of what our school community refers to as the “Maya Way.” In our view, all students – those adjudicated delinquent or those who have been unsuccessful in traditional school settings for a myriad of reasons – need support in viewing the world as full of opportunities for academic, personal and professional advancement; that’s the Maya Way.
The Maya Angelou Public Charter School has many heroes and sheroes – students, parents, board members, individuals, funders, corporations, community partners and staff – who work everyday to help at-risk students in Washington, D.C. reach their potential and prepare for college, career and a lifetime of success.
This year the first-ever “Maya Way” awards were presented to national leaders and local heroes and sheroes who exemplify the courage, compassion, tenacity and strength of our school’s namesake, Dr. Maya Angelou.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees:
The founders of the See Forever Foundation and Maya Angelou Public Charter School:
Reid Weingarten, David Domenici and James Forman, Jr. who received a special Visionary Award.
Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole: Maya Way in Education
Sheila C. Johnson: Maya Way in Humanitarianism
Quincy Jones: Maya Way in Arts and Entertainment
Ted Leonsis: Maya Way in Philanthropy
Dr. Toni Morrison: Maya Way in Literature
Dr. Ian Smith: Maya Way in Health Awareness
Each year, the See Forever Foundation – the nonprofit organization that exists solely to support the programs and services of the Maya Angelou Public Charter School – hosts a fundraiser in support of the school’s important educational programs and wraparound services for at-risk students. To find out how you can support the work of Dr. Angelou’s flagship school, contact our Development Director Ingrid Padgett via telephone at (202) 797-8250, or email at ipadgett@seeforever.org.
We are grateful to this year's event sponsors...
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