Columbia Heights Educational Campus

the
26th Annual
College Scholarship Gala



Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Organization of American States - Hall of the Americas
17th St. & Constitution Ave., NW

Ticket Information: 202.939.7703 I mcipoffice@yahoo.com

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The CHEC Scholarship Gala is an annual event that attracts 300 guests who come to enjoy an evening of fine dining, lively silent auction bidding, a moving scholarship ceremony and memorable live entertainment. This year's event includes a special tribute to Lois and Richard England.

Ideally, all children should have access to the financial and academic resources necessary for entry and success in higher education; however, students of color from low-income backgrounds tend to enroll in college at rates 40 percent lower than those from moderate to high income levels. For the academically prepared, this gap is explained by an uneven distribution of resources.

The Scholarship Gala, now in its 26th year, was created by the Amigos Corporate Advisory Council to respond to the gap in resoures and to increase the number of deserving seniors pursuing post-secondary education. The Bell Gala Scholarship is unique in that its sole purpose is to provide needs-based 'bridge' scholarships to students who would otherwise be unable to attend college. Over the years, corporate and individual supporters have contributed over $2.5 million to this cause and made it possible for 90% of our graduates to consistently pursue a post-secondary education.