The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF) is a federally designated 501(c)3 organization. The Foundation partners with numerous organizations to empower our community for a brighter tomorrow through education, service, and philanthropy.
The Educational and Charitable Foundation provides academic achievement programs and scholarships, advances culture and civic engagement, enhances economic empowerment, and promotes health, wellness, and social welfare throughout Fairfax County and Northern Virginia communities through partnerships and strategic alliances. Learn more about the Educational and Charitable Foundation at www.ec-foundation.org.
Annually, the Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF), working with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter sponsors Arts & Prose, book signing and scholarship awards ceremony.
This year’s event features acclaimed author, ReShonda Tate and the prestigious Duke Ellington School Jazz Ensemble. The ceremony allows both organizations to award scholarships to high performing and deserving students in the community. Over $30,000 in scholarships will be awarded to Fairfax County students.
About the Author: ReShonda Tate
A highly sought-after motivational speaker and award-winning poet, ReShonda Tate is the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for her book Say Amen, Again and was also nominated for her books Mama’s Boy and The Secret She Kept. She has written 53 books and received a plethora of distinguished awards and honors for her journalism, fiction, and poetry writing skills, including an induction into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame and a Texas Top Author honor. Considered one of the top African-American authors in the country, her books remain a staple on Bestseller’s lists and have been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, Jet, People, Essence, and Ebony Magazines.
About the book: With Love from Harlem
Set against the pulsing backdrop of twentieth-century Harlem and featuring icons like Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, With Love from Harlem is a sweeping, emotionally charged romantic drama, rich with historical detail. ReShonda Tate delivers a powerful portrait of love, art, and the price of being unforgettable.
