Jun 02 2018
“GREAT” (Getting Ready for Excellence in America Today) Scholarship Luncheon

“GREAT” (Getting Ready for Excellence in America Today) Scholarship Luncheon

Presented by Metro-Birmingham Professional Women's Association at The Harbert Center

Metro-Birmingham Professional Women’s Association (MPWA) will be celebrating 32 Years of awarding over $170,000 in G.R.E.A.T. Scholarships!

To date, our “G R E A T” (Getting Ready for Excellence in America Today) Scholarship   Program has awarded one hundred forty-five (145) Scholarships. This year, during our 32nd Annual Luncheon, four (4) additional scholarships in the amount of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1800.00), each will be awarded. The addition of the 2018 scholarships will bring the MPWA total awards to one hundred forty-five (149), for a Grand Total of one hundred eighty-four thousand, six hundred dollars ($184,600.00.)

The Metro-Birmingham Professional Women’s Association (MPWA) will host its annual “Getting Ready for Excellence In America Today” (G.R.E.A.T) Scholarship Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at The Harbert Center, Downtown, Birmingham, Alabama.

MPWA, a 501c (3) non-profit Association was founded in 1985 by Shirley Sanders Ginwright. MPWA’s goals and purposes are to: recognize achievements of young persons in the Birmingham area through awards and scholarships; provide service to the community through workshops, seminars, and special projects; serve as role models; join forces with other organizations through networking; to increase personal knowledge and professionalism of its members.

Four students will be chosen this year for the G.R.E.A.T. Scholarship Award. Judges for the 2018 Award selections are: Ms. Traci Allen, Teacher, Birmingham City Schools; Mrs. Malinda White, Director of Christian Education, Faith Chapel Church, and Founder of the 4Ward Conference; Dr. Janice Prather-Kinsey, UAB Professor School of Business, Mr. Chaz Mitchell, Birmingham City Hall Employee, Lt. Col. (Ret) Levy Forte, is a Middle School Counselor (Alternative School) with the Birmingham City Board of Education, and Mrs. Saundra Kent, Teacher, Birmingham City Schools.

Tickets are $40.00 and will include lunch, a chance to win door prizes, a grand door prize, and a fashion show. There will be over fifteen vendors with various goods and services.

Admission Info

Tickets are $40.00 and will include lunch, a chance to win door prizes, a grand door prize, and a fashion show. There will be over fifteen vendors with various goods and services.

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Shirley Sanders Ginwright (Founder) at (205) 934-5171; Mrs. Barbara J. Davis-Hicks (President) at (205) 744-4325; or Ms. Vivian King (Publicity Chairperson) at (205) 520-1363 or e-mail Metro.MPWA@gmail.com.

Phone: 2055201363

Email: Metro.MPWA@gmail.com

Dates & Times

2018/06/02 - 2018/06/02

Location Info

The Harbert Center

2019 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203