“The best partnerships aren’t dependent on a mere common goal but on a shared path of equality, desire, and no small amount of passion.” By Sarah MacLean
The Copey Learning Center Board…!
The recent correspondence provided by the Board Chair for the Copey Learning Center encourages our ongoing efforts to support the mission of the center. The letter recognizes our ten year involvement and the established partnerships with both Emory & Henry College and the Kiwanis organization. This is a welcomed note of encouragement and appreciation for the long-term and wide-range of support “Friends of Copey” has consistently provided over the years.
I invite you to go to “Quick Links” above to read the full text of the Copey Learning Center’s letter to “Friends.”
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
Last week I referenced my public speaking efforts to honor of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. and several of you sent me some comments. First,
thank you for the interest and support. This week, I am providing some additional information.
As mentioned in my previous Post, my presentation focuses on the strange event that resulted in Dr. King modifying his original speech during the March on Washington in August of 1963. This strange event is well documented in the book titled, “Behind the Dream” written by Clarence Jones and Stuart Connelly.
Clarence Jones was Dr. King’s lawyer and he often assisted by helping write some of Dr. King’s speeches. Jones shares his first-hand knowledge regarding the speech Dr. King planned to give on the day of the March. He witnessed the event that compelled Dr. King to alter his message. When the speech ended, the world soon began calling Dr. King’s speech “I Have a Dream.” 
Even though this event is verified by Jones and journalists, it has mostly gone unnoticed by the general public for six decades. The power of Dr. King’s message seemed to have overshadowed the circumstances involved. I personally found this unfamiliar back story as signifcant as the main speech. It is astonishing to think one of the most revered speeches in our nation’s history is one “we almost never heard.” I highly recommend the book
Enrollment Begins Soon..!
I enjoy my frequent on line meetings with Catalina. She is managing the daily operations of the Copey Learning Center and keeps me well informed. We share ideas and plans. Her long list of ideas represents a very high level of energy, enthusiasam, and high expectations. I am all in!
Student enrollment will soon start and the opening date for the 2024 Copey Learning Center is set for March 4th. Some activities being planned will encourage enrollment and will help raise some local funds before the center’s start date. I am excited. Copey is moving further away from the days of Covid-19 and regaining some of its momentum.
Reminder…!
I will officially kick off our Anne G. Broady Scholarship Fund and Executive Director’s Salary Support fundraising campaigns early in February. If you are among those who have and will support us financially, be ready to go. All the details needed for donating will be made available when we launch our campaign.
“We do not plan to start the campaign walking…but running to get to the finish line as soon as possible.”