‘An Unlikely Friendship’ screening
The Durham Public Schools will host a special screening of “An Unlikely Friendship” on Tuesday, March 5, 6–8pm, at the DPS Staff Development Center (2107 Hillandale Rd). This documentary tells the story of two people on opposite sides of the school integration debate that was being waged in Durham back in the 1970s. Ann Atwater, a black mom who was on welfare and CP Ellis, a leader of the Ku Klux Klan, met at a community event, determined to serve their own communities, and realized that they had to find common ground and work together for the betterment of Durham. Following the screening will be a panel discussion and Q&A session with director Diane Bloom and Bill Riddick, a Durhamite who participated in some of the events in the film. Free admission; click here for more info and to watch the trailer.
DSA PTSA meeting
The DSA (Durham School of the Arts) PTSA will have its next general membership meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 6–7:30pm in the Media Center (401 N Duke St). This month’s topics will include disciplinary policy and racial equity issues, as well as updates on other PTSA activities and plans. Spanish translation will be provided. Visit the Facebook event page for more info.
STEM + Families Science Festival
James E Shepard IB Magnet Middle School will host a Digital Families Community Event in the Media Center at 2401 Dakota St on Thursday, April 25, 6–7:30pm. Learn about the importance of being safe on the internet. Family members are invited to participate in fun activities and learn how to protect each other. Dinner and Language Interpretation Services will be provided, and they’ll even have raffle drawings. It’s free; click here for more info and to register.
Don’t wait—apply for scholarships today!
Ambitious students who are looking forward to college can start collecting funds that can be used for tuition as early as age 13. Here are some scholarships that you can start applying for:
THE COMMON KNOWLEDGE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION’s Scholarship Competition Age range: High school seniors through graduate students Award amount: $2,500 Deadline: Various deadlines Students can register to compete in scholarship quizzes that will test their knowledge on common, everyday subjects, as well as specialized ones, including science, language arts, other academic subjects, books, websites, movies, and more. Points are awarded for speed and accuracy, and the students with the highest scores at the end of each quiz win. OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL’s Oratorical Contest Age range: Up to and including age 18 Award amount: $2,500 Deadline: Various deadlines Prepare a 4- to 5-minute speech on the topic, “How My Passions Impact the World.” The idea is to present your speech at a local Optimist Club’s contest, but, unfortunately, Durham doesn’t have a chapter. However, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Apex, Roxboro, and Hillsborough all have chapters, and you can click here for more info. THE AMERICAN LEGION’s National High School Oratorical Contest Age range: Up to and including age 19 Award amount: Up to $18,000 Deadline: Various deadlines Middle school and high school students are encouraged to prepare a speech on some aspect of the United States Constitution, with an emphasis on citizens’ duties and obligations. You can click here for more info and to see the complete list of topics. Contestants must be citizens of the USA or lawful permanent residents. Each state winner who participates in the first round of the national contest receives an additional $1,500, which should be applied toward his or her scholarship. You can get more information on all of these scholarships by clicking here and by joining Fastweb. That way, you’ll be able to get wind of scholarship opportunities as they are announced. Good luck! Free college-level courses
Keep your skills sharp and have fun learning new things over your summer vacation. edX is an online source for finding classes offered by renowned colleges and universities from around the world that you can take for free. Some courses start on specific dates and others are totally self-paced. Most require that you dedicate a few hours per week to the course, and although work is involved, you don’t have to worry about finals and term papers. Here are some upcoming courses; click here to explore the site and look for classes on subjects you’re interested in.
Arabic classes for k–6
Arabic Classes are being offered on Saturdays from 6 to 7:30pm at Jamaat Ibad Ar-Rahman’s Fayetteville St masjid (3034 Fayetteville St). These classes are for young people from kindergarten through 6th grade. Call 919-394-7336 or write to administrator@ibadarrahman.org for more info.
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