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2009 Professional Development Workshop
The Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation hosted its third annual Professional Development Workshop at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher on December 22, 2009. Nearly 20 Abramson Scholars from the past four years participated in modules on resume writing, the interview process, and internships, facilitated by the Mentoring Committee (including three former Scholars). Both Scholars and Mentors enjoyed this informative evening.
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. 2009 Scholarship Awards Luncheon The Frederick B. Abramson Foundation held its annual 2009 Scholarship Awards Luncheon on June 18 to honor the achievements of a dynamic group of nine graduating District of Columbia Public School high school seniors. Bruce Johnson, from W*USA 9, served as Master of Ceremonies and 2008 Scholars Shamaya Fenwick-Chisholm and Frank Fleming served as keynote speakers. Since 1991, the Abramson Foundation has awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to over 250 DC Public School graduates who have continued on to four year colleges and universities. In addition to solid academic credentials, the Foundation seeks individuals whose activities and goals demonstrate their commitment to their communities in concrete ways. The scholarships are awarded based on financial need.
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2008 Professional Development Workshop
The Abramson Foundation hosted its second annual Professional Development Workshop at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in late December. Abramson Scholars from the past four years attended this workshop during their winter breaks. A subcommittee of mentors presented simultaneous modules on resume and cover letter writing, internships, and interviewing. Scholars, mentors, and board members all enjoyed this informative, yet social, event!
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2008 Mentoring Social with Scholars and Mentors: The Foundation hosted several social events this year that allowed our mentors and scholars to get to know one another better; one of them, a college send-off at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes in August, provided the first opportunity for many of our scholars to bowl. ![]()
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2008 Public Service Fellowship Awards Reception
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| Festive 2008 Scholarship Awards Luncheon This year the Abramson Foundation awarded 14 scholarships totaling $50,000. Students from 10 different District of Columbia Public Schools were presented their awards on June 19, 2008 at The Hotel Monaco. Andrea Roane from WUSA 9 served as the Mistress of Ceremonies and 2007 Scholars Taneea Byrd and Michael Yeldell were the keynote speakers.
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2007 Fellowship Awards Reception
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2007 Scholarship Awards Luncheon at The Hotel Monaco
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2006 Fellowship Awards Reception with Nina Totenberg
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2006 Scholarship Awards Event at the Hotel Washington
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The Abramson Foundation recently recognized the commitment and hard work of the 2005 Public Service Fellows. The award reception was held at Georgetown University Law Center with distinguished speaker Barbara Arnwine, Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. This year the Frederick B. Abramson Foundation recognized nine outstanding individuals with Fellowships. Annie Balck is working at the Children’s Law Center; Emily Benfer is working at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless; Jameela Donaldson is working at The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia; Alycia Guichard is working at the Street Law Clinic at Georgetown Law Center; Christopher Laskowski is working at the D.C. Appleseed Center; Adriana Mourad is working at Neighborhood Legal Services Program; Galina Sergen is working at the Judge Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; and Yael Zakai is working at the Children’s Law Center.
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Vivian Hamilton, chair of the Abramson Foundation Fellowship Committee and law professor, notes that “the average salary for public interest lawyers is $32,000, whereas the average loan burden for law students upon graduation is $80,000. The Fellowships, which award between $5,000 and $10,000, recognize the dedication of and sacrifices made by these promising attorneys, and help defray the cost of choosing a position in public interest law.” Barbara Arnwine of the Lawyers’ Committee noted “public interest lawyers are needed just as much today as during the civil rights movement because there are so many individuals and families who do not have a voice in our society and need an advocate to speak for them and their civil rights under law.”
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