POUGHKEEPSIE – The Catharine Street Community Center will celebrate its 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton, formerly the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, on January 23. The guest speaker for the event will be Bernard Tarver, a 1978 Poughkeepsie High School graduate, who is best known for his work on stage and television including numerous commercial voiceovers. The event will have several awards presented to volunteers, students, and community leaders.
“The Board and volunteers are pleased to celebrate 35 years of continued sponsorship of the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. The Annual MLK Community Breakfast is the longest running and largest event in the Mid-Hudson Valley, celebrating the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. and others who were committed to social justice and equality,” said Anita P. Jones, board president of the Catharine Street Community Center Inc.
William Harris, executive director of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, will present college scholarships to three local high school students and become MLK Youth Honorees. The three students are Kimani Z. Henry of Poughkeepsie High School; Mia A. Thomas of Arlington High School; and Kiara Y. Winphrie of Franklin D. Roosevelt High School. All three were chosen by a community committee for their academic accomplishments and extracurricular activities.
Presentations also will be made to community honorees Maureen Kangas who is a hotelier, mentor, and volunteer, as well as Bruce Mann who is a facility manager, childcare aide and volunteer, both of whom are being recognized for their contributions to the community and support of at-risk children and families.
The Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award will be presented to the Poughkeepsie Public Library District for providing a listing of diverse reading materials and activities to encourage and promote literacy and learning. The award is named for the former publisher of the Poughkeepsie Journal and is awarded to an individual or organization for advancements in diversity and inclusiveness.
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