As part of our commitment to "promote academic excellence and social responsibility", the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) is generating a national book drive to benefit the youth of the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, LA. Please join NCBS in its efforts to give back to one of the hardest hit communities of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
ALL BOOKS WILL BE DONATED TO THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CHARTER SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS, LA
ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CHARTER SCHOOL
Excellence has been the motivation at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science & Technology since it opened in 1995. Dr. King Charter School continues to forge ahead with quality teaching that balances research-based practices with a vital need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students.
The Friends of King School received a charter agreement to operate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School in April, 2006. This charter status afforded the staff an opportunity to continue to provide quality education to all students and to involve the community in the operation of the school. In the twelve years of existence, King School exceeded its growth targets each year. Currently, the School Performance Score (SPS) is 85.9%, earning two stars.
Located in the lower ninth ward section of the City of New Orleans, King serves as a "beacon of hope" in the community. This area was heavily devastated during Hurricane Katrina. The school sustained considerable damage. However, collaborative efforts among the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education (BESE), the State Department of Education (Recovery School District), the City of New Orleans, The Friends of King School, State and Local Officials, the Lower Ninth Ward Community, parents and staff, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School reopened with 98% of its "pre-Katrina" staff in August, 2007, with over 700 persons in attendance.
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Please send all book donations to:
Sylvia Ellison, Project Manager
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School
NCBS-National Book Drive
1617 Caffin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
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Please bring book donations to:
NCBS 34th Annual Conference
Conference Registration Desk
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
March 17-20, 2010
Thank you for your support! |
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
National Council for Black Studies
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**Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Students show their excitement at meeting President Barack Obama during his visit to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School in New Orleans, La., Oct. 15, 2009.
