Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebrates 20 Years

The 20th annual breakfast will be from 8:30-10 a.m. Jan. 16, 2005 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232.

Please Bring 2 Cans of Food Per Person to Feed the Hungry.

About the Breakfast

The Annual Skanner Foundation Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will be celebrating its twentieth year in 2006. The breakfast has grown from 100 attendees to over 1,000 and is the largest event in the Pacific Northwest to honor Dr. King.

During the event, we award several thousand dollars in scholarships to worthy students who have demonstrated their desire for self-improvement through education. We also present two awards (The Drum Major Award and The John Jackson award) to individuals, community organizations, or businesses that continue Dr. King's work for civil rights in their community. During the past twenty years, over $220,000 has been contributed to the community for educational growth.

Our breakfast offers the opportunity for major comporate sponsors to increase their visibility in our community and beyond. Attendees include representatives from the State of Oregon; The Oregon Lottery; Oregon Economic and Community Development Department; local, regional, and state elected officials; and representatives from national corporations such as State Farm, American Family Insurance, Brown & Williamson, Kaiser Permanente, McDonald's Corporation, U.S. West, and Safeco. In addition, leaders in law enforcement, education, and the religious sector attend, and people in the community from all walks of life.

Related Links

http://www.thekingcenter.org/

www.king-raleigh.org

Nominate an individual or organization

In preparation for its 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, The Skanner is requesting nominations for awards. The Drum Major for Justice award and the John Jackson award will be given to individuals or organizations.

The Skanner is looking for nominations for people who have worked throughout the year to fulfill the ideals the Rev. King stood for: equality, justice, racial harmony, civil rights and peace.

E-mail your name, phone number and the name and phone number of the nominee, along with a short (50 words or less) description of why your nominee should receive the award to mlkbreakfast@theskanner.com. Or mail to:
Martin Luther King Jr.
Awards The Skanner
P.O. Box 5455 Portland, OR
97228-5455

The deadline for nominations is Jan. 8, 2006

The Skanner Foundation Scholarships

The Skanner Foundation is committed to the growth and development of America's youth. In addition to engaging in mentoring, education, health & wellness and economic development programs, we feel it is important to aid in developing talented young Americans in pursuit of higher education. Through gifts provided by our corporate sponsors and individuals, The Skanner is able to provide scholarships to deserving college students on an equal opportunity basis regardless of race, sex, creed, or religious preference.

The Skanner Scholarship Program is available to undergraduate students who maintain full time status at an accredited, post secondary institution beginning in the fall of the year. Applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards should be applied toward tuition, room, board and, books and range from $1,000 to $3,000. Checks will be made payable to the institution. Individuals applying for a scholarship must forward one complete application packet to the address below. Current scholarship recipients must re-apply each year. Application packets must be postmarked no later than October 30th prior to the MLK Breakfast. Facsimiles and incomplete packets will not be accepted. Award letters will be forwarded to recipients only by The Skanner Foundation. The initial award and any renewals are in the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Recipients agree that their receipt of a scholarship award may be publicized by the scholarship sponsors. A representative of the Scholarship Committee may interview applicants. Mail complete application packets to:

The Skanner Foundation
PO Box 5455
Portland, OR 97228
ATTN: Scholarship Administrator

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Undergraduate student or high school student transitioning to college
Minimum grade point average of 2.5
Attending a post secondary, accredited institution or planning to attend
Plans to attend school for entire academic year, beginning in the fall, 12 credit hours per quarter
Completed 20 hours of "active" community service within past 12-months with certified documentation
Leadership involvement

Click here to download a copy of The Skanner Scholarship Application
or see application below

APPLICATION PACKET CONTENT

Scholarship Application Essay Applicants are required to submit a 600 words minimum essay using one of the following topics. It is also encouraged and preferred that the essays be typed.

Why are the academic results of minority youth (k-12), in the areas of reading and mathematics below the national average and what strategies do you believe school systems should implement to improve these statistics?
How should the minority community address the nation's need for economic development? How would you define and address current issues of race relations in America?
What challenges are currently faced by young minority males or females?

Official Academic Transcript
Applicants must request an official academic transcript from their most recent school or college. Transcripts must be included in the packets.

Confirmation of Community Service Form
Applicants are required to have performed minimum of 20 "active" service hours within the 12-month preceding the application deadline. Scholarship applicants and recipients should complete and submit the Confirmation of Community Service Form as certification of service performed. Confirmation forms should be completed for each project. Applicants and recipients may make copies of the form as needed.

"Active" service shall be defined as "An activity that allows one to extend themselves in service to another without compensation, remuneration, personal gain or benefit." See below for a sampling of acceptable projects:

Ex. 1 ACTIVE SERVICE-Qualifying Service Projects (serving food to the homeless through soup kitchen or shelter, tutoring students, picking up litter and recycling, coordinating a community food/shelter drive).
Ex. 2 PASSIVE SERVICE-Non-qualifying Service Project (donating food/clothing in a clothing drive, babysitting, singing in a choir, serving as an officer in an official position of a church or civic organization).

Please note that this is not a complete list of qualifying service projects. If you have questions regarding acceptable projects, please contact the Scholarship Administrator: Barbara Kowalski (503) 285-5555 ext. 508

Any problems with the school receiving funds or any other concern, please contact The Skanner Foundation. No funds will be dispersed without all information on this form. Please retain a copy of this for your record- no other copies will be sent to you.

____________________________________ _____ __________________
Student signature Date

AWARD REQUIREMENTS
Once notified of their selection on or about September 30th, scholarship recipients must complete and forward the following items to us by October 30th.

Scholarship Acceptance Agreement (Due on or Before October 30th)
Personal Information Form (Due on or Before October 30th)
Copy of your fall registration sheet and bill (Due on or Before October 30th)
Community Service Verification Form (Due on or Before October 30th)

Scholarship Application

Student Profile:

Name______________________________________________________________

Address (Resident)___________________________________________________

City/State/Zip____________________________________Phone______________

Email Address_______________________________________________________

Social Security Number ________________________________________________

Academic Profile:
High School Information (High School students transitioning to college only)

Name______________________________________________________________

Address (Resident)____________________________________________________

City/State/Zip____________________________________Phone______________

Grade Point Average_____________

College Information:
(High School Students should provide information on the university they have been accepted to or plan to attend)

Name______________________________________________________________

Address (Resident)____________________________________________________

City/State/Zip____________________________________Phone______________

Grade Point Average_________ Major Field of Study________________________

Please list and describe your leadership involvement over the past 2 years. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Student should retain a copy of their application

References: Please provide two (2) character reference letters from non-relatives. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Why are the academic results of minority youth (k-12), in the areas of reading and mathematics below the national average and what strategies do you believe school systems should implement to improve these statistics?

Career Goals: Briefly state your career goals in twenty-five words or less. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Were you a previous scholarship recipient? ? YES ? NO If YES, what year?_______

Internal Use Only: Award Amount: $_____ Reviewed By:____________________

Deficiencies ? Application ? GPA ? Essay ? Transcript ? Community Service ? Additional Items

Confirmation of Community Service Form

Please note that there is to be only one community service project per form. I, _____________________________, in accordance with The Skanner Foundation Scholarship eligibility requirements, verify that I performed the following community service project. (*See description for "active" community service):

(Check one) _____ Applicant's Proof of Service ____ Recipient's Proof of Service

Name of Organization_____________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code_____________________________________________

Name of Project_________________________________________________

Briefly describe the service project/duties:

______________________________________________________

Total Service Hours Performed _____________________________

Signature of Supervisor___________________________________

Supervisor's Title _______________________________________

Telephone Number_______________________________________

Student Social Security Number____________________________