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Events Calendar

Event History

The Academy hosts an annual Tribute and fundraising event. Since 2007, The Academy has invited the community to enjoy dinner, a silent auction, and to honor an African American community member whose contributions have supported Academy principles.

1989
The Academy begins
1990 - 2006
The Academy is housed at Kirkwood Community College
2002 - 2012
Akwi Nji directs The Academy Summer Program
2007
First fundraiser "roasts" community icon Dr. Percy Harris
2007
The Academy expansion begins
2008
The flood forces The Academy to relocate to Washington High School
2008
Honoree: Carter Bradshaw (Posthumously)
2009
The Academy relocates to Mount Mercy University
2009
Honoree: Tom Moore
2010
Honoree: Pearl Gill
2011
Honoree: Lileah Harris
2012
The Academy becomes a 501c3 non-profit agency
2012 - 2015
Carole Bernard becomes director
2012
Honoree: Slayton Thompson
2013
Honoree: Rodrick Dooley
2014
The Academy celebrates 25 years and honors four Academy alums whose lives emulate Academy principles
2014
Honorees: Shamara Humbles, Todd Bernard, Chante' Thurmond, Karl Cassell
2015 - Present
Eric Thompson becomes director
2015
Honorees: Stefanie Bowers & Jason Edwards
2016
Honorees: Akwi Nji & Daniel Pledge-Johnson
2017
Honorees: LaSheila Yates, Anthony Arrington, Dr. Vincent Reid (Dr. Percy Harris Fellowship Award)
1989 - Present
Travel to places rich in African American History is an integral part of our programming

	July 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1 Parent/Student Conferences Parent/Student Conferences July 1, 2019 - July 3, 2019 See more details Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 1, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 1, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • • •	2 Parent/Student Conferences Parent/Student Conferences July 1, 2019 - July 3, 2019 See more details Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 2, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 2, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • • •	3 Parent/Student Conferences Parent/Student Conferences July 1, 2019 - July 3, 2019 See more details Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 3, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 3, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • • •	4 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 4, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 4, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	5 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 5, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 5, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	6	7
8 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 8, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 8, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	9 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 9, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 9, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	10 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 10, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 10, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	11 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 11, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 11, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	12 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 12, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 12, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	13	14
15 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 15, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 15, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	16 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 16, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 16, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	17 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 17, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 17, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	18 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 18, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 18, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	19 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 19, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details •	20	21
22 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 22, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 22, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	23 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 23, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 23, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	24 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 24, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 24, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	25 Summer Session (AM) Summer Session (AM) July 25, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 25, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details • •	26 Summer Trip (location TBA) Summer Trip (location TBA) July 26, 2019 - August 1, 2019 TBA Itinerary and details of the travel component will be communicated as arrangementsare confirmed. See more details Summer Session (PM) Summer Session (PM) July 26, 2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Basile Hall, 3rd Floor, Mount Mercy University See more details Closing Ceremony Closing Ceremony July 26, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Betty Cherry Hall, Mount Mercy University See more details • • •	27 Summer Trip (location TBA) Summer Trip (location TBA) July 26, 2019 - August 1, 2019 TBA Itinerary and details of the travel component will be communicated as arrangementsare confirmed. See more details •	28 Summer Trip (location TBA) Summer Trip (location TBA) July 26, 2019 - August 1, 2019 TBA Itinerary and details of the travel component will be communicated as arrangementsare confirmed. See more details •
29 Summer Trip (location TBA) Summer Trip (location TBA) July 26, 2019 - August 1, 2019 TBA Itinerary and details of the travel component will be communicated as arrangementsare confirmed. See more details •	30 Summer Trip (location TBA) Summer Trip (location TBA) July 26, 2019 - August 1, 2019 TBA Itinerary and details of the travel component will be communicated as arrangementsare confirmed. See more details •	31 Summer Trip (location TBA) Summer Trip (location TBA) July 26, 2019 - August 1, 2019 TBA Itinerary and details of the travel component will be communicated as arrangementsare confirmed. See more details •

Events

Events Calendar

Event History

The Academy begins

The Academy is housed at Kirkwood Community College

Akwi Nji directs The Academy Summer Program

First fundraiser "roasts" community icon Dr. Percy Harris

The Academy expansion begins

The flood forces The Academy to relocate to Washington High School

Honoree: Carter Bradshaw (Posthumously)

The Academy relocates to Mount Mercy University

Honoree: Tom Moore

Honoree: Pearl Gill

Honoree: Lileah Harris

The Academy becomes a 501c3 non-profit agency

Carole Bernard becomes director

Honoree: Slayton Thompson

Honoree: Rodrick Dooley​

The Academy celebrates 25 years and honors four Academy alums whose lives emulate Academy principles

Honorees: Shamara Humbles, Todd Bernard, Chante' Thurmond, Karl Cassell

Eric Thompson becomes director

Honorees: Stefanie Bowers & Jason Edwards

Honorees: Akwi Nji & Daniel Pledge-Johnson

Honorees: LaSheila Yates, Anthony Arrington, Dr. Vincent Reid (Dr. Percy Harris Fellowship Award)

Travel to places rich in African American History is an integral part of our programming

July 2019

Honoree: Rodrick Dooley