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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation, Inc. to be called "Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center," was established to: (1) award college scholarships to deserving area minority students (2) help the community recognize individuals, groups, and businesses who are worthy of the Outstanding Educator Award (3) provide a mentoring/tutoring program that elevates the educational and social skills of the community’s youth; and
(4) enlighten parents and guardians in matters of financing a college education through seminars and workshops.

The Foundation Receives Best of Reston Award

On April 28, 2011, the Reston Interfaith and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 20th Annual Best of Reston Awards. This event honors individuals, organizations, and businesses that demonstrate commitment to community service and improving lives.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation, Inc. was recognized and honored as a top civic and community organization by the Best of Reston. As of 2010, the Foundation has awarded over $150,000 for 130 scholarships to college-bound students in the Northern Virginia area. The Foundation sponsors several events to raise scholarship funds for students in need.

Outstanding Educator Awards

The “Outstanding Educator Awards” are presented each year to an individual, group, and business in the community that has exhibited outstanding leadership in helping students develop positive attitudes about themselves as well as improved academic achievement. This award, a Tiffany and Company Crystal Apple, is representative of the commitment of the Foundation’s Board of Directors to honor those devoted to the growth and development of America’s most precious resources, its youth.

The Foundation feels that those who contribute most to the formative years of our youth should be honored since they help shape and mold the character of those who will determine the future well-being of the nation. The Foundation’s recognizes that, “Education comes in many ways: through a company that lends a mentor/tutor; through a counselor who helps in class selections or soothes a damaged ego or through a classroom teacher who clearly explains an algebraic concept.” From these contributions will come productive, creative and well rounded students, prepared to take on the challenges of the future.”
To nominate an Oustanding Educator in your life, please download and submit the completed nomination form to: The MLK Cultural Foundation, PO Box 8086, Reston, VA 20195.

The 2011 Outstanding Educator Award Recipients

		Ann Ford Second Grade Teacher Hybla Valley Elementary School in Alexandria

		Zelma Chamberlain College and Career Specialist Bryant Alternative High School Alexandria, Virginia

		Women In Technology A non-profit organization with the mission of advancing women in technology

Give Your Old Computers a Whole New Life

What are you going to do with your old computers?

Why not donate them to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation. We will refurbish your donated computers and distribute them to lower-income families with school-age children.

This goal of this Foundation sponsored project is to recycle used computers received from businesses and individuals and provide them to families with school-age children that would otherwise be unable to afford a home computer. The computers are refurbished, upgraded as necessary, and distributed with basic training to ensure the responsible and consistent use by the receiving families. It is well documented that everyone learns better with hands-on experience, and that school children learn best when adults at home are involved in the student's education. By donating computers, children from lower-income families have a greater possibility of receiving a quality education. Because we are a 501-(c)3 foundation, you are eligible for a tax deduction creating a win-win arrangement for you and the families receiving the computers.

If you are a company or individual who would like to donate your used computers, please contact us at:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation, Inc.
Post Office Box 8086 Reston, VA 20195
or officers@mlkculturalfoundation.org

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