> Issue #1: March 2005

Introducing the e-Advocate

Welcome to the Thurgood Marshall Academy e-Advocate! We look forward to keeping you informed about exciting accomplishments and upcoming events at TMA.

Save the Date!

The 5th Annual Shining Star Gala will be held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, near the National Mall, May 14, 2005. Plan to join us for this event that benefits Thurgood Marshall Academy. Look for your invitation in the postal mail or view our online flyer
TMA’s first-ever commencement exercises will be held June 7, 2005 in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel of Howard University—an appropriate venue, since Howard law school is our namesake’s alma mater.

School News

One hundred percent of our first graduating class applied to college!
The Washington Post recognized Thurgood Marshall Academy 12th-grader Quanic Fullard and 10th-grader Derrell Lipscomb among DC’s “Top Achievers.”
31 students (14% of our enrollment) made the 1st Quarter Honor Roll.
Thurgood Marshall Academy has grown into a full-fledged high school this year, serving grades 9-12 for the first time, providing additional student support, and even planning a class trip to Disney World.
Read more school news!

Nichols Construction Bulletin

Photo: HITT Construction

Thurgood Marshall Academy is making extraordinary progress renovating the century-old Nichols schoolhouse as our permanent home.
With close to 60,000 square feet, the facility will house science labs, art rooms, a technology lab, a moot courtroom, a 10,000-volume resources, and spacious classrooms.
Construction has ranged from restoration of brickwork to removing 50 tons of earth from the interior to make room for the new cafeteria!
We are on track to move into the facility in August 2005.
Read the full construction bulletin.
View the progress of the capital campaign supporting the building and our programs.

Get Involved!

There are several ways you can get involved with the exciting things happening at Thurgood Marshall Academy.

Join us as a volunteer for our after-school tutoring program, as a mentor, or in our Law Day program. E-mail us at volunteer@tmapchs.org to find out more.

Make a contribution of funds, stock, or in-kind goods or services.

Designate Thurgood Marshall Academy for your Combined Federal Campaign donation--CFC #7840.

For further information, visit our Get Involved page.

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