> Issue #2: November 2005

Thurgood Marshall Academy dedicates new home

On October 18, 2005, we celebrated the official opening of our permanent facility in the renovated and expanded former Nichols Avenue School building. Trustees, staff, students, and parents were joined by supporters including law firm partners, donors, foundation representatives, business leaders, and public officials such as Mayor Anthony Williams, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes
Norton, and Senator Mary Landrieu. Our old building had only 10 classrooms—our new, permanent facility has 21 educational spaces, including a moot courtroom, a resources, and 3 purpose-built science labs.

To learn more:

Be on the lookout for our print newsletter covering the event (to be mailed in late fall)—if you are not on our print mailing list, please e-mail your postal address to info@tmapchs.org;
View pictures and read a project summary at www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org;
Browse the considerable press coverage about the building and the school:

The Washington Post dubbed the new facility "A New Jewel of a School in Ward 8" (10/27/05)--
the paper also ran an earlier article (8/25/05) describing the renovation;

The Hill noted the opening of TMA's "beautiful rehab" of the old Nichols building (10/26/05);

The Washington Times declared that "With a new building that features floor-to-ceiling windows
and wood floors, the students' prospects for a post-high-school education now seem sky-high" (10/17/05); the Times also included TMA's staff and students in an article on schools' teaching about Rosa Parks (10/26/05); and

Coverage of TMA and our new home appeared on WRC-TV NBC Channel 4 and other local stations.

Get Involved!

Thurgood Marshall Academy succeeds due to the support of volunteers and contributors!

* Individuals in the DC metropolitan area support our work as volunteers, especially in our Mentoring program.

* Law firms can “adopt a class,” hosting roughly 10 students for weekly after-school tutoring.

* Financial contributions will help us make the most of our new space by supporting equipment and instruction.

* Please designate Thurgood Marshall Academy for your Combined Federal Campaign donation: CFC #7840.

Call 202-563-6862 x148 to volunteer, x107 to donate, or e-mail info@tmapchs.org.

For further information, see: http://www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org/getinvolved/index.html

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