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2009 Abramson Foundation Scholarship Award Recipients:
Sharnita Brice, Woodrow Wilson High School, Towson University Michelle Brown, McKinley Technology High School, Florida A & M University Markeytta Harrison, Calvin Coolidge High School, University of Virginia Nico Hinkle, Dunbar High School, Florida A & M University Martez Hurt, H.D. Woodson High School, Florida A & M University Jelani Johnson, McKinley Technology High School, North Carolina A & T State University Charniqua Lawson, Thurgood Marshall Academy, Clark Atlanta University Qi Ling Li, Bell Multicultural High School, James Madison University Miya Upshur-Williams, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Sarah Lawrence College |
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.
Mentoring
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With midterms and finals quickly approaching, our Scholars are in full swing to the fall semester. On Tuesday, October 26th, the Mentoring Committee met at Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP to assemble care packages for the 2009 Abramson Scholars. The mentors contributed school supplies, snacks and words of encouragement to help the Scholars finish their first semester of college strong. The Abramson Foundation also invited the Scholar's parents to join in to help, as well as to meet their chidren's mentors. It was an enjoyable night for socializing for both mentors and parents and the care packages remind the Scholars that they are supported to succeed.