Honoring the 2007 Abramson Public Service Fellows Nadine Chabrier, The Women's Collective Adrienne DeCuire, Neighborhood Legal Services Program Jenifer Foster, DC Law Students in Court Jennifer Hatton, Legal Aid Society of D.C. Shirley Horng, Legal Aid Society of D.C. Deyka Williams, Legal Counsel for the Elderly Peter Wilson, Legal Aid Society of D.C.			As a distinguished member of the Washington legal community, Frederick B. Abramson was a private practitioner, and served as President of the District of Columbia Bar and Bar Counsel to the Board on Professional Responsibility of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Growing up in Harlem, he received a scholarship to Yale University and graduated from the University of Chicago Law School. Fred never forgot his roots or how crucial education was to his success. During his professional life he became a mentor and role model to courageous young people pursuing their dreams of education. After his untimely death, friends and colleagues sought to honor his memory and continue his commitment to young people by creating the Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation. SAVE THE DATE Scholarship Awards Luncheon Keynote Speakers: Andrea Roane, WUSA 9, along with past Abramson scholars Michael Yeldell and Taneea Byrd When: Thursday, June 19, 2008, from 12 noon to 2:00 pm Where: The Hotel Monaco 700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Please email info@abramsonfoundation.orgg or call 202-828-5120 for more information on underwriting the event. Help our scholars achieve their educational dreams. Festive 2007 Scholarship Awards Luncheon This year the Abramson Foundation awarded 24 scholarships totaling $68,000. Students from 15 different District of Columbia Public Schools were given their awards on June 21, 2007 at The Hotel Monaco. See Awardees Page for names of the recipients. Event at the Hotel Monaco Cinnamon McCann and Aaron Jenkins, current Board members and former Abramson Scholars M.C. Mark Plotkin of WTOP Radio Guest Jonathan Poullard speaking with 2007 Scholars Adela Paiz and Daniela Uribe 2007 Scholars

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