The Martin Luther King Jr. Dedication Celebration Week will be held from August 24-28, 2011. In conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Project Foundation, the U.S. Department of the Interior is inviting 20 SEED Public Charter School students to attend the Dream Keepers: Encouraging Future Leaders youth event. The event will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
The purpose of the event is to inspire youth to reach their full potential and to disseminate Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of non-violence and social justice. The event is geared toward middle school through high-school students. The program will include a keynote speaker, a panel discussion and exhibits and lunch will be provided for the students. The attire for the event is business casual.
If you are a SEED student and are interested in attending this event, please send Mr. Cotton your name and grade by next Friday, August 19. Slots will be reserved on a first come, first served basis so you are encouraged to submit your information ASAP.
For additional information about the Martin Luther King Jr. Dedication Ceremony Week activities, please visit: http://www.dedicatethedream.org.
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