College Partnership Program Students Plans 1st African American History Program to Raise Money for their Scholarship Fund

The College Partnership Program students from Edison and Lee High School in Virginia have collaborated in planning their 1st African American History Program to raise money to support their annual College Partnership Senior Scholarship Fund. The students from both schools will host and perform in their first African American program, "Celebrating Our Own". Local businesses, business owners and community leaders have donated their time and provided financial support to make this event a success. Sponsors such as Cox Communications will be videotaping the event, which will be broadcast at a later date.

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The Students of Thomas A. Edison & Robert E. Lee High Schools College Partnership Program Plans 1st African American History Program To Raise Money For Their Scholarship Fund

(Alexandria, VA, February 12, 2003)… Every February, we observe National African American History Month also known as Black History Month" to celebrate and honor the many achievements and contributions made by African Americans. Last November, a College Partnership Program student stated at a meeting that her school has never done an African American History Program and she would like to do one for 2003. Since then, the students of Thomas A. Edison and Robert E. Lee High Schools College Partnership Program (CPP) have been working diligently in planning their 1st African American History Month Program. Students from both schools will host and perform in their program Celebrating Our Own". The students are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) College Partnership Program, which began in 1989, to increase the academic achievement of underachieving students and to increase the number of minority students who enroll and succeed in college. Proceeds from this event will be used to support the annual College Partnership Senior Scholarship Fund for the graduating seniors at Edison and Lee High Schools.

The Edison/Lee College Partnership Program will hold its 1st African American History Program Celebrating Our Own":
Date: Sunday, February 16, 2003 (In case of inclement weather, it will be reschedule to Sunday, February 23, 2003)
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Robert E. Lee High School, 6540 Franconia Road, Alexandria, Virginia
Admission: FREE

Confirmed sponsors are: Cox Communications, Costco, Black Americas Political Action Committee (BAMPAC), TransAfrica, Concerned Black Men of Northern Virginia, Career Properties, Inc., Studentjuice.org, and Eventro Inc. are sponsoring this event. Cox Communications will be videotaping the event, which will be broadcast at a later date.

The Master of Ceremony for this event will be Emcee, Comedian, and Lecturer, Preacher Moss, on his current national collegiate tour, End of Racism". Other participants include: Dr. Judith Burton of African American Community of Gum Springs, Mr. Mwiza Munthali of TransAfrica Forum, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Praise Dancers, and the Antioch Baptist Church. A reception will immediately follow the program, where attendees can enjoy light refreshments and the exhibit hall.

For information about this event, call 703-946-3677 or visit www.studentjuice.org.
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