2015 Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. "Empowering Future Leaders" Scholarship Breakfast

On Wednesday June 17, the Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition held our "Empowering Future Leaders Scholarship Breakfast" at the Clarion Hotel in Oxon Hill, MD.

The Mistress of Ceremonies was Ms. Ebony N. McMorris, News and Community Affairs Director, Radio One.

The Keynote Speaker was Glenn Ivey, Esq., former State's Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland.

Other Special Guests included Obie Patterson, Prince George's County Council, District 8.

Below are some photographs taken at the event.  The Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. (PGCDPC) awarded 17  $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students.

The Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition would like to express our gratitude to all who were in attendance as well everyone who continues to support our work in our communities.

We would also like take a moment to thank Mr. Maurice G. Fitzgerald for taking the photographs below. To remain updated on issues related to drug policy, criminal justice, and education, as well as our many upcoming events, please take a moment to click "Like" on our Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/pgcdpc

Keynote Speaker Glenn Ivey, Esq. at the Podium

Maryland State Delegate Tony Knotts (standing)

with Glenn Ivey, Esq. and Mayor Eugene W. Grant (Seat Pleasant, MD)

Obie Patterson, Prince George's County Council, District 8

Coalition member, Ronald Blakely, Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on HBCU

Celebrity Chef, Huda (far right), joins Dr. Valencia Campbell and community leaders

for scholarship in memory of  her uncle, Coalition member, Donnell Clarke

Mistress of Ceremonies Ms. Ebony N. McMorris

Earl O'Neal, President of The South County Economic Development Association (left),

with Ms. Brandi Calhoun, Maryland State Senate Staffer and

Delegate Tony Knotts (right) 

Tony Knotts, Maryland State Delegate, 26th District

Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition President Dr. Valencia Campbell with

National African American Drug Policy Coalition National Executive Director, Judge Arthur Burnett

Obie Patterson, Prince George's County Council, District 8 (left) with

Scholarship Recipient and Coalition member, Pastor Orlando Bego, (right)

 Coalition President Dr. Valencia Campbell

with Lenny Moses, County Council staffer

Coalition Vice President Linda Thornton Thomas (left)

with Lenny Moses, County Council staffer 

and Mayor Jacqueline Goodall of Forest Heights, MD (right)

Coalition member, Isabelle Deburgo (right), chats with scholarship recipients and their guests

The Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. represents one of many local affiliates of the National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. Our national organization consists of a coalition of 25 preeminent organizations. Through the support of our national organization, interested organizational partners, and grassroots members like you, we hope to prevent and reduce illegal drug abuse and related crimes in Prince George's County.