MWKF June News & Updates

Written by: Staff on 1st June 2011

MWKF June News & Updates |

MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation

15 Years: 1997-2011

Help Save Tennis In Our Schools!

As you may have heard, the School Board is planning to selectively eliminate tennis and other varsity sports. This decision affects not only students in our , but all those in Duval County and neighboring counties who play competitive tennis. We ask you to join us and hundreds of people across the community in a silent demonstration on June 13th. Bring a tennis racquet and meet outside the school board office from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on June 13th, which is the day the school board votes on the budget. This is not just for tennis players, but other sports as well! For more information on the demonstration or the proposed decisions, contact Terri Florio: terri@malwashington.com

Meet Our New Graduates!

This June, MWKF will say goodbye to our two seniors, Keanna Bell and Deshawn “Scotty” Brown! Both students have been with us since elementary school. Keanna and Scotty currently serve as MWKF Junior Staff members and are leaders to the rest of our student body. Keanna will graduate from Stanton College Preparatory and start college in June at Florida Atlantic University. Scotty is graduating from Lee High School and will attend Tallahassee Community College this fall. They have worked hard and will both be missed by staff and students. Scotty and Keanna have both received multiple scholarships. This year, each received $13,000 in college funding.

Cookouts & Talent Shows & Fun Things…Oh My!

The final weeks of school are always a crazy-fun time at MWKF! This year is no different! The week of May 9th, students interviewed for scholarships, with the recipients being honored at an awards ceremony on the 18th. The annual Fashion Show took place on May 26th. Scheduled for the first week of June is the annual Talent Show and Family Night/Sponsor A Champion BBQ, The last day of TnT will be June 3, with little downtime as we transform the facility into our Camp Dynamite Summer Camp which begins June 13th.