The Forum is on year-end hiatus. The next Forum will be Jan. 7, 2020.

Dr. Blanche Penn sent in an announcement that she had completed her doctoral program at UNCC.

Brenda Robinson sent in a schedule of events for the Dec. 30 Aviation STEM Leadership Single Day Program. No walk-ons; pre-registration here required.

Upcoming events
Dec. 30: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas, grades 4-12.
Jan. 11: Screening of “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope,” 5 p.m., 827 Tom Hunter Rd. Free with registration.
Jan. 16: Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance awards gala, 6 p.m. 3646 Central Ave.
Jan. 19-20: Harrah’s Cherokee Overnight Trip.
Jan. 23: A conversation with CMS Supt. Earnest Winston, 6-8 p.m., Charlotte East Language Academy, 6108 Wilora Lake Rd.
Feb. 20: Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance’s 26th Annual Dinner and Gala. Tickets.
April 23-24: Southern Regional Grant Professionals Association Conference: Connecting Our Communities, Greenville, SC. Register here.
July 13-18: Winners Plus Agency party trip to Tunica casinos.

News & Handouts
Alma Adams   12-14   12-18   12-19
Dimple Ajmera  12-20
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Center for Community Transitions  12-20
Council for Children’s Rights 12-18
Knight Foundation 12-20
MeckEd  12-20
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 12-16
Partners for Parks 12-18
Profound Gentlemen  12-20
Read Charlotte 12-18