The Simmons Memorial Foundation

SMF ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 & HISTORICAL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS RESULTS

omari — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:04:42 +0000

2009-2010 RESULTS

HISTORICAL RESULTS

SMF ANNOUNCES 2010 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

omari — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:27:07 +0000

Cynthia T. Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Rafael Alberto Grillo Avila—Parkland Magnet High School, Winston-Salem, NC

Attending Princeton University

Nathaniel P. Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Damaris Betsaida Ramirez—Parkland Magnet High School, Winston-Salem, NC

Attending Meredith College

Congratulations!

McKinsey & Company releases report on the economic impact of the achievement gap in America’s schools

omari — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:49:28 +0000

McKinsey & Company releases report on the economic impact of the achievement gap in America’s schools. Learn more

Upcoming SMF Scheduled Events

omari — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:28:51 +0000

Upcoming SMF Scheduled Events Learn More

MALDEF – Mexican American Legal Defense Fund List of Scholarships 2009-2010

omari — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:52:15 +0000

MALDEF – Mexican American Legal Defense Fund List of Scholarships 2009-2010 Learn more

TERI – Making College Affordable: A Workbook on Financial Aid, Loans, and Scholarships for Students and Parents

omari — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:46:38 +0000

TERI – Making College Affordable: A Workbook on Financial Aid, Loans, and Scholarships for Students and Parents Learn more

The Edwin Gould Foundation cites notable achievement gap statistics

omari — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:35:33 +0000

The Edwin Gould Foundation cites notable achievement gap statistics . Learn More

SMF Spotlight: SMF alums Courtney Harris and Alan-Michael Hill Intern for U.S. Senator Thomas Carper

omari — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:28:02 +0000

Courtney Harris, a senior at the College of William & Mary, and Alan-Michael Hill, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, both interned for U.S. Senator Thomas Carper (D-DE) during the summer of 2009. SMF congratulates Courtney and Alan on their successful internships.

SMF Spotlight: Kwasi Asare, SMF mentor and education expert, gives keynote address to National Center for Technonolgy Innovation

omari — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:08:40 +0000

With the help of senior department of education decision-makers, Kwasi Asare (Special Assistant, Office of Innovation and Improvement) and Karen Cator (Director, Office of Educational Technology), and panelists Richard Bernstein, Larry Goldberg and Linda Roberts, NCTI conference participants explored the range of existing barriers and some solutions in the works.
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SMF Spotlight: Professor Omari Simmons

omari — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:01:19 +0000

Wake Forest University Law Professor Omari Simmons is normally a reserved and reflective man. But his passion, whether teaching the ins and outs of contract law, corporate governance, or helping a high school student get into college, is helping young people succeed. So when he starts talking about the Simmons Memorial Foundation Inc., his eyes light up and he becomes noticeably animated. Read More