Updates

  • 2024 Promise Prize Scholar Leadership Summit

  • 2023 Promise Prize Scholar Leadership Summit

  • 2022 Promise Prize Scholar Leadership Summit

  • Leadership Summit 2020 and 2021

     
  • Leadership Summit 2019

    Alumni Scholars:  Click Here to register for the Leadership Summit.  The deadline to register is April 30, 2019.  Registration for guests in included in your registration process.

    New 2019 Scholars:    Click Here  to Register Now!  Use Promo Code Promise19.

     

    EVENT SCHEDULE
    The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604

    Thursday, August 1, 2019

    Early Arrivals:  Faculty Council and Ambassador Cabinet 
    Board of Advisors, Faculty Council and  Ambassador Cabinet
      3:00pm     Check-in for Overnight Stay
      6:00          Informal Dinner 

    Friday, August 2, 2019

    All Day Arrivals – 2019 Scholars, no later than 12 noon, Alumni Scholars no later than 3:00pm. 

    7:00am        Breakfast
      8:00              Ambassador Cabinet Meeting (Ambassador Cabinet Only)

      8:30              Faculty Council Meeting (Council Members Only)
     
    12:00 pm    Lunch for New 2019 Scholars, Board, Faculty Council and Ambassador Cabinet
      1:00              Board of Advisors Meeting ( Board Members Only)

      3:00             New Scholar Orientation (Mandatory for  2018 Promise Prize Scholars)    
      3:00             Alumni Scholar Meeting and Reception
      3:00             Check-in for Overnight Stay

    Scholar, Supporter & Community Celebration Dinner
    Marquis Miller, Chief Diversity Officer, City of Chicago  – Featured Speaker
    Guest Speaker Courtesy of PwC
    Featuring  Jazz Trio and Scholar Musical Program, Canisha Russ ’17, Christian Watts ’17 and Michael Akingbade ’18

      6:00pm      Social Hour
      6:30             Dinner
      7:30             Program
      8:30             Scholar Evening Activities around Chicago (Sign-ups closer to the Summit) – Free Time

    Business Attire: This includes slacks, shirts, skirts and dresses.  Avoid athletic clothing, caps, sneakers, flip flops, tight fitting clothing, shorts, and t-shirts. 

    Saturday, August 3, 2019

    Leadership Development Intensive
      8:00am   Breakfast
      8:30          Morning Motivation – Vikki Pryor
      9:00          Executive and Professional Conversations  – Dr. Faith Taylor, Montclair State University
    10:30          Historic and Cultural  Leadership Tour around Chicagoland
                         – Driving/Walking Tour of Museum Row, Dusable Museum, Key Cultural Stops in the African American Community
      6:30          Gratitude & Reflections Dinner
                           – Ethnic Local Restaurant
       8:30           On Your Own
      

    Comfortable Attire:  Use good judgment in respecting the sites visited while dressing appropriately for a long challenging day. Good walking shoes are a must.  

    Sunday, August 4, 2019
      9:00am     Farewell Breakfast (Optional but Recommended)

      11:00          Program Ends, Scholars and Guests Depart      

    Guests:  All Scholars are welcome to invite one guest, at the Family Discount of $200 per person.  All guests must be at least 18 years old.   Your guest fee includes dinner on Friday and Saturday, Saturday NYC tour, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.   All other activities are exclusively for current and Alumni Promise Prize Scholars. 

    Payments. All payments are due in full by April 30, 2019.

  • Ambassador Cabinet Team Meetings


    June 5, 2021
    Time: 9:45 to 11:15 AM -ET | 8:45 AM – CT

    ZOOM
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84213983234?pwd=MVoxak55RXNNczVUeUFLYWZHdVZFdz09

    Contact Change Create Transform Foundation office for additional information at 914-481-5914


    Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Meetings:

    Virtual Saturdays, 9:45 to 11:15am ET
    September 11, 2021 | December 4, 2021 | February 5, 2022 | May 7, 2022

    In-person | July 31, 2022 | 9am to 12noon


  • Montclair State students, grads gather in Washington for 2017 Promise Prize summit

  • 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Youth Awards Luncheon

    Vikki Pryor, Founder of Change Create Transform Foundation presented a scholarship to Janei Chambers a graduate of Mount Vernon High School, and currently a freshman at Spelman University in Atlanta, GA, with the first William L. Carter Community Leadership Award at the African American Men of Westchester’s 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Youth Awards Luncheon.  Janei was honored for her mentoring, community service and fundraising activities for those in need.  White she was unable to attend the luncheon, her mother and uncle accepted on her behalf.  Janei, aspirations is to become a physical therapist.

    MLK Luncheo photo

    Eon Nichols, Luncheon Chair, Vikki Pryor, Founder, Change Create Transform Foundations and the mother and uncle of Janei.

  • Leadership Summit 2017

    Alumni Scholars:  Click here to register for the Leadership Summit.  The deadline to register on April 7, 2017 has expired.  Late registration will be accepted until April 21, 2017.  Registration for guests in included in your registration process.

    New 2017 Scholars:  Click here to register for the Leadership Summit.  The deadline to register is April 28, 2017.  Registration for guests is included in your registration process.

     

    EVENT SCHEDULE

    Thursday, July 27, 2017

    Early Arrivals: Faculty Council and  Ambassador Cabinet- The Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington DC

      4:00pm     Check-in for Overnight Stay
      6:00          Informal Dinner 

    Friday, July 28, 2017

    Meetings, InterContinental Hotel, Washington, DC

      7:30am     Breakfast
      8:30         Faculty Council Meeting (Council Members Only)
      8:30         Ambassador Cabinet Meeting ( Ambassador Cabinet Only) 

    12:00 pm    Lunch for New Scholars, Board and Council
      1:00         Board of Advisors Meeting ( Board Members Only)

      3:00        New Scholar Orientation (Mandatory for  2017 Promise Prize Scholars)          
      4:00        Check-in for Overnight Stay

     Diaspora Dinner

     Swahili Village, 10800 Rhode Island Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
    Roundtrip Transportation will be provided 

       6:00 pm   Motorcoach Departs The Willard for Swahili Village
       7:00          Dinner 
       8:00          Discussion with African Ambassadors/Delegations
       9:00          Cultural Program
       9:45          Motorcoach Returns to the Willard

    Casual Business Attire: This includes slacks, shirts, skirts and dresses.  Avoid athletic clothing, caps, sneakers, flip flops, tight fitting clothing, shorts, and t-shirts. 

    Saturday, July 29, 2017

    Scholar Leadership & Development Experience Tour

      7:30am     Breakfast
      7:45          Scholar Leadership Meeting
     10:30         Leadership Tour with Box lunch
                        The White House (optional)
                        The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial 
                        Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, The Capitol, other sites 
      2:00pm    The Smithsonian 
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
       5:30         Return to the Willard
       6:30         Dinner at the The Willard – 8th Floor Terrace
       7:30-9    
    Scholar Leadership Activites and Debrief      

    Comfortable Walking Attire:  Use good judgment in respecting the sites visited while dressing appropriately for a long challenging day. Good walking shoes are a must.  Avoid athletic attire, shorts, tee shirts, and tight fitting clothing.

    Sunday, July 30, 2017 

      8:00am     Breakfast, Awards, Invocation & Community Service Event
      11:00        Program Ends, Scholars and Guests Depart      

    Last date to register and pay in full April 7, 2017. Latest date to cancel without penalty, May 7, 2017.

    Guests:  All Scholars are welcome to invite one guest, at the Family Discount of $200 per person.  All guests must be at least 18 years old.  Should both your parents wish to attend, we will have a waiting list because we have a limited number of seats.  After April 7, once we know how many registrations we have, we will open the waiting list.  Your guest fee includes dinner on Friday, Saturday tour from 10:30am to 5:30pm, and breakfast on Sunday.  Local transportation to the dinner on Friday and Saturday tour are included. All other activities are exclusively for current and Alumni Promise Prize Scholars. 

    Refunds:  All payments are due in full by April 17, 2017. Fees are non-refundable after May 7, 2017. 

    QuestionsContact the office at 914-481-5914.

  • Update from the Faculty Council

    Dr. Horace Porter Faculty Council Co-Chair

    Dr. Horace Porter
    Faculty Council

    Dear Scholars,

    We hope all has been well since we last saw you in July 2016.  Thank you for reading the “Update from the Faculty Council.”  The Faculty Council is committed to your  academic, professional, and personal success and offer our encouragement for continuing growth and progress this year.  Remember to stay in touch, keep us informed, and let us know if you need help and support.

    Explore our website, www.changecreate.org. Here you will find profiles of other Scholars, along with important updates and information.

    • Contact the office with any updates, questions or ideas. Let us know of your accomplishments, new jobs, weddings, new children, graduations, moves, and other announcements. You may update your information directly online using the form provided, or contact the office directly.

    We are pleased to announce some wonderful news and updates from the Change Create Transform Foundation.

    • Welcome to three new members, who have joined our Board of Advisors for three year terms.  Jocelyn Wright MBA CFP,  Tom Grayman MBA,  and Dana LaCondre-Nugent ’15, MBA CPA .
    • Thank you Bernadette Gargano JD, University of Buffalo School of Law, and Professor Jessica Harris PhD,  Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, who join as new Faculty Council Members.

    A special thanks to Elena Paulino ’11, Chair of our Ambassador Cabinet, who is leading our Scholar volunteers who serve on the Cabinet.

    • Alanda Alexandre ’14, Montclair State University Scholar
    • Jessica Black ’16, Grinnell College Scholar
    • Shatorah Donovan ’16,  University of Buffalo School of Law Scholar
    • Stephanie Fox ’14, Bronx Community College Scholar
    • Eboni McKenney ’16, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Scholar
    • Samuel Osaro ’16, University of Iowa Scholar
    • Jordan Pinnix ’16, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Scholar

    Register for the 2017  Promise Prize Scholar Summit on July 28, 2017, at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC. Scholar feedback was utilized in designing this year’s Summit. Thank you to those Scholars who were able to provide feedback.

    • Join us on Friday, July 28, 2017, at 6:00 pm at Willard to travel by motor-coach to the Swahili Village restaurant in Maryland.  We will kick-off our Annual Promise Prize Weekend with a discussion with members of the African delegations in Washington, as well as a special African dinner and music.
    • On Saturday, July 29, 2017 we will start bright and early at 7:45am with a engaging discussion of the role of government, politics and the nation’s Capitol as it impacts leadership and activism, historically, currently, and for the future.  Our tours and meetings will begin at 10:30 and will include the White House, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Jefferson, Memorial, the Washington Monument, and conclude with the new Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. At 6pm we will convene for an informal dinner, leadership debrief, and other activities at the Willard Office complex across the courtyard from our hotel.

    Reach out for information and support as you navigate your life and career. We are here to listen, guide and support. Wishing you progress and success in the months ahead. See you this summer!

    Horace Porter, PhD
    Faculty Council Chair