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Wanda Durant speaks with Pastor John McCain of the 21st Century Church of Christ. McCain gave the prayer of the day and gave thanks for the blessed weather of the afternoon. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Local Updates

by Richard D. Elliott August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

The Durant Center hosted a back to school community day on August 24, providing 1,000 backpacks, free haircuts, and community resources to the public, while the PGPD partnered with Jacob’s Ladder to open a community closet to provide clothing for those in need.

School Superintendent Carey Wright, who came to Maryland from Mississippi after raising literacy rates, acknowledges that Maryland’s educator workforce has looked essentially the same over past years and plans new efforts to increase diversity and inclusion for teachers of color. (Courtesy of Maryland State Department of Education)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s County Local Updates

by Richard D. Elliott May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
Wanda Durant speaks with Bowie State President Dr. Aminta Breaux during the inaugural Durant Family Foundation’s Game Day. Over 1,400 students from 16 elementary schools across Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties attended the free game. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Prince George’s County General Updates

by Richard D. Elliott January 3, 2024January 3, 2024
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Bowie State University Athletic Update: BSU Unveils Updated Basketball Arena; Bowling Benefit for Softball Program; Honoring Coach Dave Dolch

by Richard D. Elliott September 27, 2023October 3, 2023
Wanda Durant, Bowie State President Amina Breaux, the Bowie State men's and women's basketball teams and a few cheerleaders line up for a celebratory photo. (Richard Elliott/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County

Durant Family Foundation Boosts Bowie State With $500,000 Investment

by Richard D. Elliott December 14, 2022December 15, 2022
Wanda Durant (Tayo Kuku via JR Communications)
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‘Mama Durant’ Among 2022 D.C. Chamber of Commerce Honorees

by WI Web Staff October 21, 2022October 21, 2022
Wanda Pratt, mother of NBA basketball player Kevin Durant, attends the 2016 White House Correspondences' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2
Posted inEducation, Local, Sports

Wanda Durant Seeks to Inspire Youth at Prince George’s Expo

by WI Guest Author September 19, 2018October 31, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and a previous group of student pages pose during state's General Assembly. (Courtesy of Joe Andrucik/Maryland GovPics via Flickr)
Posted inLocal, Prince George's County

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Student Page Program

by WI Webstaff September 19, 2018October 31, 2020
Former Dream Academy's Christine Baron receives a special gift from Wintley Phipps, founder and CEO of the U.S. Dream Academy, during the academy's 16th annual "Igniting Dreams" gala at the Washington Renaissance Hotel in Northwest on June 6. (Lateef Mangum/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

Dream Academy Keeping Kids Out of Prison​

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer June 14, 2017October 30, 2020

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