President Obama Invites ESC Director to Join him at Harborside
Jul 19, 2012
FORT MYERS – Fredrick Morgan, Director of The Project HOPE Scholarship Program at Edison State College, has been invited by President Obama’s staff to appear on stage with the president Friday at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers.
Nicole Price, a staff assistant and site visit coordinator from the president’s office, invited Morgan because of his extensive community service. That service includes his work with the Project HOPE Scholarship Program, NAACP Youth Council “Role Models” Youth Empowerment Program and his position as founder/charter member of the newly charted 100 Black Men Organization of Southwest Florida.
It feels like a dream come true, Morgan said.
Project HOPE – Help One Person Excel – awards academic scholarships at Edison State College for at-risk students. The program, which began in 1992, has helped hundreds of students who never dreamed of getting a college education graduate with a degree. The program is celebrating its 20th year at Edison State College. Project HOPE may be mentioned by President Obama during his speech, Morgan said. And Morgan may also get some personal time with the president.
“I may have the opportunity to take a professional picture with President Obama,” Morgan said. “I am still floating in disbelief that this could be happening.”
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Last Updated: July 19, 2012
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