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The Dream
Never Dies
MLK
CELEBRATION
MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2006
This community wide celebration will include Dr. King's speeches, singers,
dancers, tours of the Richardson School, and recipients of the National Youth
Community Service Awards.
ABOUT THE RICHARDSON AVENUE SCHOOL...
A State and National Historic Site
Opening in 1931, the Richardson Avenue School became the most recently adapted
school for “separate but equal” education of African American children in the
Borough of Swedesboro and the State of New Jersey.
Originally constructed as a Masonic Hall, this building
served as a school for eleven years, where its limited accommodations resulted
in teachers and children enduring many hardships and inconveniences.
In 1998, the Richardson Avenue School was listed on the
State and National register of Historic sites
BECOME A PARTNER. A SPONSOR, A
PARTICIPANT  New
Destiny Ministries; HELP, Inc.; Hall Community Endeavors, ,Inc; and other local
organizations are teaming up to host a local celebration. We are asking local
pastors and churches to partner with us to celebrate this great preacher
who spear- headed the civil rights movement. We hope that you will choose to
participate.
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
1.
Pray for the program’s success.
2.
Provide transportation for members of your church, particularly young
people, to attend this celebration.
3.
Nominate a student to receive the National Community service award.
(See the attached flyer)
4.
Advertise this event in your church bulletin, newsletter, etc. (See
the attached flyer) .
5.
Make a financial contribution to offset the costs for this program
6.
Participate in the program.
7.
Become a sponsoring church
Directions to the Margaret C. Clifford School, Auburn Ave., Swedesboro, NJ
From Bridgeton/Millville/Vineland:
1. Take Route 77 North
2. At the circle take route 40 towards Woodstown
3. Turn right unto Route 45 (Main St.)
4. Go over the overpass and turn left onto By Pass Rd.
5. Turn right onto Woodstown Rd. Travel approximately 5.2 miles
6. Woodstown Rd. will merge into Kings Highway (Route 605). Turn left onto
Mechanic St. (pass Walter Hill School)
7. Turn Right onto Auburn Ave.
8. Travel one block and turn left onto Locke Ave. (Do not pass the railroad
tracks.)
9. Turn right onto 2nd St. The school’s parking lot will be on your right.
From Camden/Philadelphia:
1. Take Route 295 South to Exit 10
2. Turn left at the top of the ramp (Center Square Rd.)
3. Turn left at the 4th light (Auburn Rd.)
4. Turn right onto 2nd St.
5. The school’s parking lot will be on your right.
From Delaware:
1. Take the Delaware Memorial Bridge to Route 295 North
2. Go Exit 10 and turn right (Center Square Rd.) at the top of the ramp.
3. Turn left at the 4th light (Auburn Rd.)
4. Turn right onto 2nd St.
5. The school’s parking lot will be on your right.
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