The Colored Rocks Prize Competition - Cheryl Dukes Will discuss it All on CBS Atlanta
Cheryl Dukes, Executive Director of the Colored Rocks Foundation is scheduled to appear on Focus Atlanta, on Sunday, September 4 at noon EST to discuss the Colored Rocks Prize Competition. The show airs locally on the CBS local Atlanta affiliate, The CW 69 (WUPA).
- Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease) September 01, 2011 - Recently, the Colored Rocks Foundation launched the Colored Rocks Prize to address the unacceptably low high school graduation rates in Georgia among youth distinguished as young men of color. This impressive project of the foundation was created to support and motivate outstanding young men of color to finish their high school degree and make use of their talent to return something remarkable to their society. The foundation is on a mission to identify, recognize and reward every deserving "colored rock".
To spread the word about this ambitious project, Cheryl Dukes, Executive Director of the Colored Rocks Foundation is scheduled to come into view on Focus Atlanta, this coming Sunday, September 4 at noon EST to explain the mission and vision behind the Colored Rocks Prize Competition. The show airs locally on the CBS local Atlanta affiliate, The CW 69 (WUPA).
Governed by the Colored Rocks Foundation, the prizes from this competition will be given to 15 deserving students who have exhibited outstanding content on a written essay, completed their plan for a momentous community mission and successfully finished high school. Each prize includes a cash reward, recognition as a prize recipient and one of the coveted 'colored rocks'. Prizes are given directly to the awardees who may use their cash award for whatever intentions they prefer.
Young men of color attending high school in Georgia who believe they are 'Colored Rocks' may enter the competition at http://www.coloredrocks.org . All applicants must be in the class of 2012.
What more can the foundation provide for the "Colored Rocks"? Everyone may ask this question among themselves and all of us are anticipating the answer that the foundation will provide. Cheryl Dukes will explain it all on Focus Atlanta, on Sunday, September 4 at noon EST and the show will be aired locally on the CBS local Atlanta affiliate, The CW 69 (WUPA).Don't miss out on the chance to learn the essence of the Colored Rocks Prize Competition.
ABOUT:
The Colored Rocks Foundation established the Colored Rocks Prize to address the failing graduation rates in Georgia among young men of color. The Foundation established a prize competition and expects to expand the awards beyond Georgia and make the competition available in a variety of categories as the foundation grows.
Contact:
Colored Rocks Foundation, Inc.
Executive Director, Cheryl Dukes
Phone: 404-577-6257 - Fax: 678-935-4490
Email: info ( @ ) coloredrocks dot org
Website: coloredrocks.org
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