Dr. Mae Jemison speaks at Legacy Dinner
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Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Our semi-annual Legacy: A Tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen fundraising dinner and silent auction was held in July and was a roaring success. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Mae Jemison, NASA's first African-American female astronaut. Dr Jemison commended Kimberly Anyadike on her achievements in aviation and inspired us all with her words of wisdom and encouragement. The event was hosted by HOT 92.3 deejay Josefa Salinas. Other notable distinguished guests included Senator Roderick Wright, Senator Curren Price, Mayor Eric Perrodin, Ms. Reena Singh with Compton Unified School District ROP, & Buffalo Soldiers to name a few. Nearly all of the auction items were sold to enthusiastic bidders. Lucky high bidders took home a helicopter ride-along with the L.A. County Sherriff's department, Alaska Airlines tickets and many other wonderful items. Big thanks to all those who volunteered their time and money to make this event a success, including "Songs of Solomon"! CLICK HERE FOR MORE. |
Math & Science Academy at TAM kicks off SAT Challenge |
Tutoring focuses on SAT for the summer Students in the Aero Squad After School Program entering Grades 8-11 this Fall are taking SAT practice exams & tutoring sessions with volunteers. The students with the highest scores & the most improved scores can win $50!
Volunteer Tutors are still needed for the 2009-2010 Aero Squad After School Program to tutor youth in Grades 3-12. Please email myra@TAMuseum.org if you are interested.
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Teen Aviatrix Kimberly Anyadike to Appear on the Tyra Banks Show and Aisha Tyler Show |
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Less than a month after completing her Sea to Shining Sea trip, Kimberly Anydike was asked to appear on the Tyra Banks Show. She was flown to New York to tape the episode and was overwhelmed at the kindness and interest Tyra showed her. Tyra hailed Kimberly as a great inspiration to not only kids but everyone. The episode is scheduled to air in early September. That same week she was invited to appear on the pilot episode of the Aisha Tyler Show, whom Kimberly said was "awesome and super down to earth". Kimberly was exited to receive aviator sunglasses and tickets to Disneyland from Aisha. The episode will air on ABC in September. Kimberly has also been invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the National Congress of Black Women annual lunch in Washington DC in September. |