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African American Studies Program Award

$5,251
262%
Raised toward our $2,000 Goal
48 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on March 06, at 11:01 PM EST
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February 17, 2023

Thank you to all the donors who helped us reach our first goal of $2,000.  We have such great news to share! The Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has agreed to match the amount we raise, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500.00.  Please help us secure this matching donation. THANK YOU!

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$30

Supporter Level

Honor Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune who turned $1.50 into capital to run a school. Baking and selling sweet potato pies was one of her most well-known efforts for fundraising. Multiply $1.50 x 20 to honor her ingenuity and ability to turn a small amount of money into education for students.

$55.50

Community Builder

Honor Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s persistence and commitment which transformed a small school into a university. Multiply 1.50 x 37, the number of years that the African American Studies Program has been in existence at Montclair State University.

$150

Leadership Mentor

Honor Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s notoriety as an educator and civil rights leader. Multiply 1.50 x 100 to celebrate her as an ardent believer in the power of education.

$198.50

Legacy Architect

Honor 1985, the year our program was founded. Sustain the legacy. Share our commitment to rising scholar-warriors dedicated to building a world where we thrive together.

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