The Jacquelyn Paulk Campus
BEE learning center
Bridges to Educational Excellence
FUNDRAISER
8 a.m. - midnight Wed, August 28th
Let's Work Together!
Help Mrs. Paulk return her amazing reading and math tutoring program to our Sarasota community through Give 8/28— an annual national giving day that puts a spotlight on Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits and the important work they do for their respective communities. BEE Learning Center is pleased to have Community Foundation of Sarasota County supporting BEE Learning Center through Give 8/28!
100% of the funds raised during the Give 8/28 Campaign will go to BEE Learning Center
BRIDGES TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE LEARNING CENTER, INC, IS A 501 (C)3 ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) OR VISITING THE WEBSITE FDACS.GOV. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.”
How you can help:
• Donate on Wednesday, 8/28 between 8:00 am and midnight!
• Share the site and encourage others to participate as well!
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Significant
August 28th Dates
August 28, 1955 - Emmett Till
14-year old Emmett Till was brutally murdered by three white men, which became a "flashpoint in the civil rights movement"
August 28, 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington D.C.
August 28, 2008 - Former President Obama
Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president, becoming the first Black man to ever win the nomination and bid for the presidency.
August 28, 1945 Jackie Robinson
Major League Baseball President Branch Rickey met with Jackie Robinson to tell him he would be interating the Majors
