Our Work

MYLI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Hosted a series of Conference Calls to discuss establishment of Alumni Association and 35th year MYLI Anniversary
  • Established MYLI Alumni for Action Facebook Group with 870 members as of August 1, 2014 , 2015
  • Hosted Alumni Fellowship Event at Uniontown Restaurant in December 2014
  • Produced MYLI By-laws and Articles of Incorporation In December 2014
  • Became established as a non-profit corporation in the District of Columbia-December 2014
  • Raised $3,500 as of August 2015 for the Honorable Marion Barry Scholarship Fund
  • Hosted first MYLI Alumni Day during MBYLI Summer Intensive Training in July 2014
  • Hosted second annual MYLI Alumni Day during MBYLI Summer Intensive Training in July 2015
  • Provided $250 in prize money for MYLI Summer Public Speaking Competition-July 2014
  • Participated as an official Delegation in Funeral Services for Mayor Marion Barry on Saturday, December 6, 2014
  • Hosted Memorial Service for Mayor Marion Barry on Sunday, December 7, 2014
  • MYLI Alumni Members spoke to MYLI Youth Leaders at MYLI Winter Retreat Saturday, December 13, 2014
  • Hosted MYLI Holiday Fellowship at Uniontown Restaurant on Saturday, December 20, 2014
  • Attended Swearing in Ceremony for ANC Commissioners and MYLI Alumni Markus Batchelor, Sherice Muhammad and Tiffany Brown at Washington Convention Center January 2, 2015
  • Received Community Impact Award from Training Grounds Inc. on January 17, 2015
  • Participated in MLK Peace Walk and Parade on January 19, 2015
  • Established Interim Board of Directors and Officers to serve from January – December 2015
  • Held meeting with MYLI Parents- January 2015
  • Held 1st Annual MYLI Alumni Association Scholarship Prayer Breakfast to be held on April 25, 2015
  • Issued $3,500 dollars in scholarships to MBYLI Graduating Seniors on August 7, 2015