Community leaders honored during Black Educators Committee’s Legends Ball
Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D–Merrick) and Freeport’s Black Educators Committee honored an array of accomplished community leaders during their Legends Ball at Verdi’s of Westbury on Saturday, Mar. 16.
The Black Educators Committee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to provide students in the Freeport School District with scholarships to advance their higher education pursuits. The committee engages in community service; sponsors, hosts, and/or participates in events and activities that will provide scholarships to deserving high school seniors; identifies individuals, groups, and corporations that have made significant contributions to the Freeport community; and fosters and improves community relationships.
The committee is led by Treasurer Arlene Blaize-Easter; Community Liaison Cynthia Vanager-McManus; President Claretha Richardson; Vice President Vashti N. Burke, RP; Membership Chair and Legends Ball Chair Angela Dickens; IT Officer John Udaze; and Secretary Renson Delos Santos.
“The Black Educators Committee invests in our young people, directly addressing educational inequities by offering scholarships and a support network for high school seniors,” said Koslow. “I was honored to present citations for the 2024 Legends Ball honorees.”
The post Community leaders honored during Black Educators Committee’s Legends Ball appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.