Dorson Community Foundation

Dorson Community Foundation "Opening the door to a brighter tomorrow"

The Foundation enriches and develops the next generation of leaders and agents of change from under-served communities by emphasizing self-discovery and civic engagement to empower students on their path to and through post-secondary education and onto career success.

Last week’s classes, we welcomed back Sharon Macklin, who taught both part 1 and part 2 of the "Race, Socioeconomics, an...
02/22/2023

Last week’s classes, we welcomed back Sharon Macklin, who taught both part 1 and part 2 of the "Race, Socioeconomics, and Advocacy" workshops! Our Scholars engaged in an open discussion on being a person of color/ first-generation, low-income college student. It was an overall empowering conversation surrounding modern-day racism/stereotypes, understanding associations between race and socioeconomic status, and the importance of advocacy. We discussed the pros and cons of attending a PWI and explored how we see ourselves in these spaces.

Our Scholars were able to share, learn and laugh! 💥

Our annual Toys for Tots Giveaway is coming up THIS Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10-1 PM. Our Dorson Scholars are i...
12/13/2022

Our annual Toys for Tots Giveaway is coming up THIS Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10-1 PM. Our Dorson Scholars are instrumental in the ex*****on of this event! We will be giving away toys on a first-come-first-serve basis to children in need in the community.

This year we will be hosting the drive at the East Pavilion Kessler Institute. You can find the exact address on the flyer. You DON’T want to miss this event!! 🎁🎅🏾

Annual Toys for Tots Giveaway coming up THIS Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10-1 PM. Our Dorson Scholars are instrume...
12/13/2022

Annual Toys for Tots Giveaway coming up THIS Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10-1 PM. Our Dorson Scholars are instrumental in the ex*****on of this event! We will be giving away toys on a first-come-first-serve basis to children in need in the community.

Please note that this year we will be hosting the drive at the East Pavilion Kessler Institute. You can find the exact address on the flyer. You dont want to miss this event!

JOIN US for our annual Toys for Tots Drive where we will be giving away FREE toys! We will have hot chocolate, yummy swe...
12/07/2022

JOIN US for our annual Toys for Tots Drive where we will be giving away FREE toys! We will have hot chocolate, yummy sweets, arts and crafts, and so much more! If you are interested in donating, please refer to the second flyer. Spread the word!

It’s that time of the year again! Join us for our annual Toys for Tots drive where we will be giving away FREE toys! We ...
12/02/2022

It’s that time of the year again! Join us for our annual Toys for Tots drive where we will be giving away FREE toys! We will have hot chocolate, yummy sweets, arts and crafts, and so much more! If you are interested in donating, please refer to the second flyer.

This Past Thursday on Thanksgiving day, our Scholars gathered together for our annual Feed the Homeless community servic...
12/01/2022

This Past Thursday on Thanksgiving day, our Scholars gathered together for our annual Feed the Homeless community service event. Our Scholars were able to assemble and package over 150 sandwiches and distributed alongside other community organizations, to members of the Newark community who may be experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness near Newark Penn Station.

Thanks to our volunteers who shared with our Scholars what it means to Be a POC at a PWI. Most of our Scholars are prepa...
10/04/2022

Thanks to our volunteers who shared with our Scholars what it means to Be a POC at a PWI.

Most of our Scholars are preparing for the next step in their academic careers, which means it's important for them to learn what it's like on a college campus. This workshop spoke about being a person of color at a predominantly White institution and how to navigate that authentically.

Thanks to our volunteers who shared with our Scholars what it means to be a POC at a PWI. ⠀Our Scholars are preparing fo...
10/04/2022

Thanks to our volunteers who shared with our Scholars what it means to be a POC at a PWI. ⠀

Our Scholars are preparing for the next step in their academic careers, which means it's important for them to learn what it's like on a college campus. This workshop spoke about being a person of color at a predominantly White institution and how to navigate that authentically. ⠀
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We are in need of volunteers who would share their time with our Scholars at our Virtual Flex Day sessions. ⠀These flex ...
09/15/2022

We are in need of volunteers who would share their time with our Scholars at our Virtual Flex Day sessions. ⠀

These flex sessions are an opportunity for our Scholars to receive assistance and guidance through the college and scholarship application process. Flex sessions are hosted every other Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM starting on September 20, 2022.⠀
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The ideal volunteer should have experience or general reading and editing skills and familiarity with the college and scholarship application process.⠀
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For more details on how to volunteer, contact our Program Manager: [email protected]. ⠀
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A mini photo dump from last week's gala. Thank you to everyone who supported in ticket purchase and donations.⠀⠀When Son...
06/20/2022

A mini photo dump from last week's gala. Thank you to everyone who supported in ticket purchase and donations.⠀
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When Sonia Scott founded Dorson over 30 years ago, she dreamed of providing opportunities for underserved communities by emphasizing self-discovery and civic engagement. ⠀
Dorson Community Foundation represents the Gold Standard for supplementary education and community stewardship. We support youth from underserved communities in becoming agents of change in their local communities and the leaders our increasingly multicultural society demands. 🌟⠀
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Visit the link in bio to learn more about us, our work, and ways you can get involved. ⠀
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Dorson Scholars: Our Why! - the reason we do this work -
06/16/2022

Dorson Scholars: Our Why!

- the reason we do this work -

You can't have a party without a great host! We're excited to announce , Coordinator of Community Engagement at , as our...
06/06/2022

You can't have a party without a great host! We're excited to announce , Coordinator of Community Engagement at , as our Gala Emcee for an awesome evening of dancing, dinner, and live art. ⠀
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Known for his vibrant & charismatic personality, Darryl Dwayne will make June 16th an unforgettable night of fun!Don't have your tickets yet? Why wait?! Click the link in our bio to get yours. See you on the dancefloor. :)

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280 S Harrison Street, Ste 305
East Orange, NJ
07018

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