African-American Community News

Scholarship: The Rhode Island School Psychologists Association recently awarded its fourth annual minority scholarships.

Scholarships of $1,000, awarded to graduate students in a school psychology program, were given to Morayo Sayles of Smithfield and Marilene B. DeJesus of Medford, Mass. Both are students at Rhode Island College.

For scholarship information, visit www.rispa.org.

Ball: The Cape Verdean Progressive Center, 329 Grosvenor Ave., East Providence, will hold an inaugural ball in honor of Elaine Moniz Gonsalves, its first female president in 50 years, on Sunday, March 9 at the Venus de Milo, 75 Grand Army Highway, Swansea.

A cocktail hour at 6 p.m. will be followed by dinner and dancing from 7 to midnight.

Music will be provided by the Laurendo DaGracas Band, Ivo Pires and D.J. Clayton.

Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance. Call (401) 434- 9612 or (401) 434-2156.

Women in Charge: “Taking the Risk to Follow Your Dreams” will be the topic at the meeting of Women in Charge today at 1 p.m. at the Urban League of Rhode Island, 246 Prairie Ave.

Women in Charge meets monthly so women can help each other succeed in business and in their personal lives

Plans for the one-year anniversary meeting in March will be discussed.

For information, call (401) 351-5000, ext. 144.

GED classes: The Urban League of Rhode Island, 246 Prairie Ave., will offer free GED classes starting Monday, March 31.

Subsidized child care is available for eligible participants.

Seating is limited.

For information or to register, call (401) 351-5000, ext. 110.

Networking event: Speak Now! Business Networking will be held today from 5:30 to 8:p.m. at Capital Square Smith Hill, 231 Douglas Ave..

Jim Vincent, manager of constituent advocacy at Rhode Island Housing, will speak about business opportunities at Rhode Island Housing.

For information, call (401) 499-7094.

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