COVID-19: Our Response
The COVID-19 outbreak has challenged communities around the world in unprecedented ways. As we all adjust to its impact, Coleman A. Young Foundation is changing the dates, and format, for the 2020 Coleman A. Young Scholarship Selection Process, as well as the 2020 Fred Martin Detroit Educator of the Year award. We are making these changes in accordance with the three-week statewide shutdown that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on March 23, 2020. Please continue to visit www.cayf.org for updates, because changes to the Governor's mandates could cause us to make further adjustments to these dates.
Coleman A. Young Scholarship Interviews
Interviews for the Coleman A. Young Scholarship will take place on April 15 and April 22, 2020, via Zoom conference sessions. In-person panel interviews are an important part of the foundation's tradition, but the stay-at-home mandate requires that we do our best to protect applicants, staff and volunteers at this time. Interview invitations and conference links will be sent by April 8, and applicants can login from any computer, tablet or mobil device.
Fred Martin Detroit Educator of the Year Nominations
Last week, the deadline for the Detroit Educator of the Year award was extended to April 17, 2020. Since then, school shutdowns have been extended an additional three weeks from the original April 5, 2020, date. To give nominators time to communicate with the schools at which nominees work, the new deadline for Educator of the Year nominations is May 8, 2020.
2020 Annual Awards Experience
Like many nonprofit organizations, fundraising activity has all but stopped during this period, including our annual breakfast event. And yet, scholar support and mentoring activities continue. In the face of our challenges, Coleman A. Young Foundation still needs your support. If you are able to give, we thank you, and are accepting donations by clicking Give Now, or via Cash App ($CAYFoundation).
Where to learn about COVID-19 and the Michigan Mitigation Strategy
We urge you to do your part to beat the coronavirus by following the State of Michigan's action plan without interpretation. It is not an exaggeration to say our lives depend on it. Learn more at https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Like many of you, we at CAYF have friends and colleagues in the community whose lives have been impacted by the coronavirus. We can get through this, but only if we do it together. Practice social distancing. Stay inside during the state shutdown. Wash your hands frequently, and safeguard your mental health by connecting with the people who are closest to you. Take care.
Khary K. Turner
Executive Director
Coleman A. Young Scholarship Interviews
Interviews for the Coleman A. Young Scholarship will take place on April 15 and April 22, 2020, via Zoom conference sessions. In-person panel interviews are an important part of the foundation's tradition, but the stay-at-home mandate requires that we do our best to protect applicants, staff and volunteers at this time. Interview invitations and conference links will be sent by April 8, and applicants can login from any computer, tablet or mobil device.
Fred Martin Detroit Educator of the Year Nominations
Last week, the deadline for the Detroit Educator of the Year award was extended to April 17, 2020. Since then, school shutdowns have been extended an additional three weeks from the original April 5, 2020, date. To give nominators time to communicate with the schools at which nominees work, the new deadline for Educator of the Year nominations is May 8, 2020.
2020 Annual Awards Experience
Like many nonprofit organizations, fundraising activity has all but stopped during this period, including our annual breakfast event. And yet, scholar support and mentoring activities continue. In the face of our challenges, Coleman A. Young Foundation still needs your support. If you are able to give, we thank you, and are accepting donations by clicking Give Now, or via Cash App ($CAYFoundation).
Where to learn about COVID-19 and the Michigan Mitigation Strategy
We urge you to do your part to beat the coronavirus by following the State of Michigan's action plan without interpretation. It is not an exaggeration to say our lives depend on it. Learn more at https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Like many of you, we at CAYF have friends and colleagues in the community whose lives have been impacted by the coronavirus. We can get through this, but only if we do it together. Practice social distancing. Stay inside during the state shutdown. Wash your hands frequently, and safeguard your mental health by connecting with the people who are closest to you. Take care.
Khary K. Turner
Executive Director
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