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Once again, the community will join in person for breakfast and a celebration of the life, work, and vision of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Skanner Scholarship Program is available to undergraduate students who maintain full time status at an accredited, post secondary institution beginning in the fall of the year. Applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards should be applied toward tuition, room, board and, books and range from $1,000 to $3,000.

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Keynote speaker Eugene Hamilton. (Photo by Antonio Harris) 

Dozens of high school and college students receive scholarships from The Skanner Foundation 

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For the first time in two years, the community will be able to join in person for breakfast and a celebration of the life, work, and vision of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Previous scholarship recipient Miracle Uzoekwe 

Scholarships were awarded to an impressive group of 28 students at The Skanner Foundation 36th Annaul Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

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The Skanner Foundation again invites the community to share breakfast and celebrate the life, work, and vision of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Local music, scholarship awards, hear from your elected officials and Drum Major for Justice award recipient, local Black history and more.

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The Skanner Foundation again invites the community to share breakfast and celebrate the life, work, and vision of civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Each year this bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. is carefully packed and transported from The Skanner office for display at the MLK Breakfast. (photo by Julie Keefe) 

This year the Skanner Foundation's Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will be different. We cannot gather at a local hotel or the Portland Convention Center ---even though we wish we could and we pledge we will do so again.

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Scholarship recipient Amira Folsom, La Salle Catholic HS, Boston University recieves her award sponsored by PepsiCo. (photo by Antonio Harris) 

Scholarships were awarded to an impressive group of 28 students at The Skanner Foundation 34th Annaul Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer addresses the crowd at The Skanner Foundation 2020 MLK Breakfast. (photo Julie Keefe) 

A sold-out crowd packed the Oregon Convention Center for the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, held by The Skanner Foundation on the King holiday, Monday, Jan. 20

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