41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
Sold out and unforgettable! The 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, hosted by the Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., featured remarks from Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President at Benedict College, and greetings from Office of Governor Ned Lamont, Office of Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Senator Richard Blumenthal. The program emphasized that justice is lived through education, mental health, civic participation, and community partnership.
This event supports scholarships for the next generation of leaders. If you didn’t join us for the breakfast, there’s still an opportunity to invest in tomorrow’s changemakers. Thank you to all who showed up and contributed to equity and empowerment.
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.
Thank you for bringing in the new year with us, honoring Dr. King’s legacy and supporting Greater Hartford’s young women of the future—with inspiration, unity, and purpose. Stay tuned for the date for the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast!
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.”