Some of the activities include master class jazz workshops by renowned music educators at the Sylvan Amphitheater and live concert performances by the students at the theater and the National Mall.

B. SMITH

In honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., EntrepreneuringYouth sponsored a program Jan. 18, to help young people learn how to build economic strength for their families and community at the Pittsburgh Technology Council Offices.

W. Dwight Mayo and the entrepreneurs who attended the event.

Middle school youths immersed in an Entrepreneurial Education Program provided by The Franklin Center of Beaver County (Aliquippa) and Entrepreneuring Youth, were hosted by Innovation Works to meet with the founders/CEOs of diverse local businesses to learn about business creation and ownership as a pathway to academic and economic success.

Citizens Bank announced the winners of the ninth annual “Expressions of Freedom” writing contest. The winners was recognized at an awards ceremony  Jan 18 at the August Wilson Center. Citizens also provided free admission to the August Wilson Center on that day for “Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the August Wilson Center.”

HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS

Participants were asked to write an essay based on the famous “I Have a Dream” speech by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Each winner received a $100 U.S. Savings Bond from Citizens Bank and the opportunity to record select portions of their essay for broadcast on KISS-FM or WPXI-TV throughout February in honor of Black History Month. Pittsburgh Public Schools, the New Pittsburgh Courier, WPXI-TV and KISS-FM were the co-sponsors.

The Coro Center For Civic Leadership held its third annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership and Diversity Awards Jan. 18 at Heinz Field.

The Leadership Award was presented to an individual who exemplifies outstanding leadership in business, nonprofits or government. The Diversity Award was given to two organizations—one for an organization of more than 50 employees and one for less than 50 employees.

From left: Pittsburgh School Board Superintendent Mark Roosevelt won the Leadership Award; Candi Castleberry-Singleton, UPMC chief diversity officer, won the Large Organization Diversity Award; Jeffrey Dorsey, executive director, Union Project, won the Small Organization Diversity Award, and Sala Udin, head of CORO.