41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
THE WAIT IS OVER!
Tickets for the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast are now on sale!
You don’t want to miss this inspiring event featuring Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College, as our distinguished guest speaker.
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and support educational excellence!
The Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly presents the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast on a new day, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., at a new location: the Aqua Turf Club. This signature annual event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while raising vital scholarship funds for deserving African American female high school seniors in the Greater Hartford area.
Since the first Breakfast in 1985, it has grown to become one of the largest Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in Connecticut. It serves as the premier fundraising event for the Hartford Alumnae Chapter’s Cheryl A. Hickmon Scholarship Award, renamed in 2023 to honor Cheryl A. Hickmon, the 27th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., native to Hartford, and member of the Hartford Alumnae Chapter.
With nearly $400,000 in renewable scholarships awarded to over 135 talented students, this event continues to create meaningful opportunities and positively impact the future of our community.
“Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.”
Event Highlights:
Updates from past scholarship recipients
Delicious traditional breakfast
Network with Greater Hartford’s best
Live entertainment from Greater Hartford’s finest
If you find that you are unable to attend our event, but still wish to make a meaningful contribution to support our mission and initiatives, we encourage you to consider making a donation.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Your generosity can make a significant difference in our community and help us continue our vital work.
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
By supporting this scholarship program, you are not just changing one life—you are creating a ripple effect that uplifts families, communities, and generations to come.
Let’s bring in the new year together, honoring Dr. King’s legacy and supporting Greater Hartford’s young women of the future—with inspiration, unity, and purpose. Tickets are available now so you can be part of this impactful celebration!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
Committee Chair: Dr. Zillah Fluker
Contact: MLKBreakfast@dsthartford.com
“I have long admired Dr. Artis’s work in higher education and her authentic, student-centered leadership,” said Dr. Fluker. “Her presence in Hartford underscores the value of investing in both people and purpose, the essence of D.R.E.A.M. Week.”