25th Annual Early Recognition Ceremony held November 1st

The Urban League of Rochester held its 25^th annual Black Scholars Early Recognition ceremony on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Nazareth College Arts Center. Approximately 1,500 sophomores, juniors and seniors from school districts in Monroe and five surrounding counties were recognized for their academic achievements. Over 33,000 African American students have received such recognition since the program's inception in 1984 as a companion to the League's esteemed Black Scholars program.

The Urban League's Black Scholars program provides recognition, assistance, a series of workshops and incentives to students and their parents throughout the region to encourage them to pursue high academic achievement. Each June, the Urban League recognizes graduating seniors with cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or above as Black Scholars. Local organizations, companies and colleges award approximately $2 million in scholarships to the Black Scholars each year.