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The Community Education Center Announces its 2009 "Teacher Grant Program" Winners
Released on Thu, Oct 01, 2009
The grant program is a Community Education Center initiative to provide teachers with the resources they need to implement a successful immigration curriculum.
The Community Education Center Sponsors the 13th Annual “Celebrate America” Creative Writing Contest
Released on Thu, Oct 15, 2009
The contest kicks off on October 16, 2009 under the yearly theme, "Why I am Glad America is a Nation of Immigrants." Through this contest, fifth graders around the country are given the opportunity to embrace the United States' immigrant history through their poetry, essays, or other creative works.
Join the American Immigration Council for the 2010 Washington, DC Immigrant Achievement Awards!
Released on Tue, Feb 23, 2010
American Immigration Council
invites you to join us as we honor
African Americans, Civil Rights and Immigration: A Legacy of Inspiration and Leadership
at our
15th Annual Washington, DC Immigrant Achievement Awards
Mr. Wade Henderson, President, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Stephen K. Fischel Distinguished Public Service Award
Mr. Ben Ali, founder and owner, Ben's Chili Bowl
Immigrant Achievement Award
to be accepted by his sons
Mr. Amadou Ly
Immigrant Youth Achievement Award
with
Reverend Dr. Derrick Harkins, Pastor, 19th Street Baptist Church
as Master of Ceremonies
and with special gospel music entertainment by Mr. David Griffiths, award winning composer and Musical Director, 19th Street Baptist Church
Friday, March 26, 2010
Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Tickets are $150, a portion of which is tax-deductible. All proceeds support the important work of the American Immigration Council.
For sponsorships, please contact Elizabeth Stinebaugh at (202) 507-7517 or estinebaugh@immcouncil.org.
Creative Writing Contest for 5th Graders Deadline April 10
The Immigration Council's national deadline for entries is April 9, 2010. If you are interested in entering the contest please contact your local contest coordinator. The winner and three guests receive an all expenses paid trip to The Council’s Annual Benefit Dinner where he/she is honored and reads his/her winning entry aloud. This year’s Annual Benefit will take place in Washington, DC on July 2, 2010.
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