Black College Tour
JAN. 15—Applications are due for NEED’s 9th Annual Historical Black College Tour to take place in Spring 2015. High school students in grades 10th and 11th are invited to participate in a tour that will take them to 14 historically Black colleges and universities in seven eastern and southeastern states. In their application, students must include an official copy of their transcript and a letter of recommendations from their principal or guidance counselor. For more information, call 412-566-2760.
Spirit of King
JAN. 15—Port Authority of Allegheny County, the Kingsley Association, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New Pittsburgh Courier will host the 2015 Spirit of King Awards Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave., East Liberty. The morning will honor the late K. Leroy Irvis and the late Anderson Little. The event posthumously honors local leaders who exemplify the spirit of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Registration is required by Jan. 9. For more information, call Jessica Scott at 412-476-4006.
Operation Home
JAN. 17—The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host its Operation Home Program from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Urban League, 2nd floor, 610 Wood St., Downtown. This monthly seminar on homeownership is designed to educate prospective homebuyers and arm them with the basic knowledge on how to navigate the path to mortgage qualification and maintaining homeownership. Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-277-4164.
(To have items listed on Community Calendar, send information at least two weeks in advance to: 315 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219; Fax: 412-481-1360 or email: newsroom@newpittsburghcourier.com.)
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