The Rochester Black Authors Association

Are you a young person in Rochester with ideas to improve our community? Enter our Scholarship Essay Competition and share your vision for change!

This year’s theme is:
“From Challenges to Change, Youth Solutions for a Better Rochester!”

Prizes for the top 3 winners include a scholarship, school supplies, and a laptop!

Applications are now due by June 20th.

For more information, scan the QR code on the flyer or contact us:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.abcinfo.org/2025-youth-essay-contest/
📞 585-325-5116

Let your voice be heard and get rewarded for your ideas!!

Sunday, May 4th is National Black Authors Day. Here are some ways you can celebrate:
1) Purchase a book by a Black author
2) Read a book by a Black author
3) Visit a Black bookstore
4) Share a quote by a Black author
5) Shout out a Black author on social media
6) Plan an event for Black authors
7) Select a book by a Black author for your book club

ATTN: Authors

If you're looking for a vending opportunity to showcase your books, look no further! Contact Paulie https://www.facebook.com/firstclass.paulie?mibextid=ZbWKwL for more
information!

We're Searching for Board and Committee Members

This afternoon we have a table to the United Way Volunteer and Board Fair.

We're looking for a volunteer to fill the treasure role for our board.

We also need a volunteer fundraising manager, a social media manager, and a planning manager.

Experience in the not for-profit sector is appreciated but not required.

You do not have to be an author to join our board or committee. (If you are an author, you get a table at the Expo for free!)

Ready and able to join our team?

Send your resume to [email protected] -- subject line VOLUNTEER INTEREST.

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