41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
“Save the Date
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.”
Ticket sales will be starting soon. Be sure to secure your seat at the table for this highly anticipated scholarship breakfast! This uplifting event promises to be enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring—an experience you won’t want to miss.
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 will be available soon so you can be part of this impactful celebration!