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Weekly GOOD NEWS

February 22, 2023

"Education is improving the lives of others and leaving your community and world better than you found it."

Marian Wright Edelman

A Great Opportunity For Young Black Men Aspiring To Become Tomorrow's Physicians

*Males needed Meharry Medical Program**

From Dr. Glenda Glover, President of Tennessee State University and her Community Affairs Liaison, Mrs. Barbara Murrell. There is a program between TSU and Meharry Medical College where the student would go to TSU for three years and then on to Meharry and finish to become an MD or DDS in 7 years instead of the traditional 8 years. They have enough females already signed up for the program and no black males. If you know any black males who are high school seniors that want to become a medical doctor. and have a 28 on the ACT and a 3.5 GPA, there is a possibility for a free ride for them at Tennessee State University. You can send prospective candidates information at: *Gussie.fuller@gmail.com.* *The student's info needs to be submitted ASAP.

Please pass this on!

https://home.mmc.edu/meharry-and-tsu-sign-historic-agreement-for-accelerated-educational-program/

Another Successful Sleep Out

Huge thanks to the youth of Church of Christ, Congregational in Newington that held their “Sleep Out to Fight Homelessness.” These young advocates took turns sleeping outside to collect donations for our Homelessness Prevention Program - the event raised over $2k and we are so grateful!

Save the Date!

Please join us for our Spring 2023 Fundraiser on Sunday, March 26 at Five Churches Brewing in New Britain! Proceeds from this event will benefit our Homelessness Prevention Program.

Tickets to this event are $20, for which you will receive one cheese pizza or one-topping pizza or pretzel, and beverage of choice.

Advanced tickets go on sale next week on our website. Stay tuned for more details!