42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
The 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, hosted by the Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will take place at Aqua Turf Club on Saturday, January 16, 2027. Join us as we honor Dr. King’s legacy, celebrate academic excellence, and uplift our community through scholarship and service.
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.
Join us at the 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast as we honor Dr. King’s legacy and support Greater Hartford’s young women of the future with inspiration, unity, and purpose.
Additional event details (including sponsorship opportunities) will be shared soon—stay tuned!
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.”