Miss Liberia in America Scholarship Pageant Slated for the Nations Capitol
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Miss Liberia in America Scholarship Pageant Slated for the Nations Capitol
The Miss Liberia in America 2006 Scholarship Pageant will hold a press/ media cocktail reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia), which is located at 5201 16th. Street, NW Washington DC, 20011 to welcome the delegates from across the U.S. and to announce activities for the pageant weekend.
— The Miss Liberia in America 2006 Scholarship Pageant will hold a press/ media cocktail reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia), which is located at 5201 16th. Street, NW Washington DC, 20011 to welcome the delegates from across the U.S. and to announce activities for the pageant weekend.
The beautiful and talented young women competing to be the next “Miss Liberia in America 2006″are all single, and range in age from 17 to 28. The contestants will represent there various home states across the U.S.
The new “Miss Liberia in America 2006″ will be crowned on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. The Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia, which is located at 4200 Connecticut, NW, in Washington, D.C. The theme for the Pageant is “Promoting Academic Excellence to Create Leaders!” To learn more about the contestants or the Pageant, please visit our Web site at http://www.missliberiainamerica.com
WHAT: Miss Liberia in America 2006 Scholarship Pageant Press/ Media Cocktail Reception with the 2006 Delegates of Miss Liberia in America Scholarship, and Junda Morris- Kennedy, executive director of Pageant Relations.
WHEN: Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: 5201 16th. Street, NW Washington DC, 20011
WHY: To welcome the 2006 Miss Liberia in America Delegate competing in the Miss Liberia in America 2006 Scholarship Pageant, and announce activities for pageant weekend.
Our goal for this pageant year is to raise awareness amongst women, specifically Liberian women, about Ovarian Cancer. In the past 5 years, we have seen so many Liberian women lose their battles to Ovarian Cancer because they were diagnosed too late. They were not knowledgeable about symptoms of ovarian cancer and when they finally went to the doctor, the cancer had spread extensively and they were beyond the point of cure.
We have joined this fight in partnership with the African Women’s Cancer Association (AWCAA – www.awcaa.org) and are working diligently with them to get the information out to the women of our community.
It is the mission of the Miss Liberia in America Scholarship Pageant to provide Liberian young women in the Diaspora the opportunity to further their education that will help them advance their careers and fulfill their life’s purpose. The successful completion of academic goals affects women both socially and economically — creating more opportunities for their immediate families they may one day create and future generations. Education clearly paves the way to a more successful community and provides the world with future great leaders. The Miss Liberia in America Scholarship Pageant understands that economic growth that Liberia will see in the next 5 years requires an increasingly higher level of skills and education in order to stay competitive in today’s job market. Educating young women is a powerful instrument for reducing poverty and inequality, improving health and social well-being. Education lays the foundation for sustained economic growth and opportunity. The Miss Liberia in America Scholarship Pageant is committed to becoming one of the largest sources of scholarship opportunities for young Liberian women. We believe there is greatness in each and every individual woman participating in this competition. It is our mission to assist these women with the key to opening the doors to their future. That key we believe is education.
At the pageant this year, we plan to present the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Academic Achievement Award in honor of our beloved president of Liberia, who fought through many obstacles to gain the position she has today. We want our young women to know that with this education and this kind of determination, they too can be all that they ever dreamed of being.