This is our simplest project in which to participate. All we ask is that you do a few things. For starters go to the Brown Alumni Online section of Brown's website and keep your information up to date in the Alumni Directory and ACCess. Also, poke around the site to see the numerous ways you can get involved with the University at the Alumni level.
Then if you're not already a member of the Brown Club of NY, go to their website and see if it's something you want to join.
Project ReConnect
Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc
History and Mission
Founded in 2005 and named after the first Black Woman Graduate from Pembroke College, The Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation is the brainchild of Felicia Lyde '98 and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) Non Profit corporation whose mission is to promote innovative and strategic African-American philanthropy by organizing and directing philanthropic and volunteer efforts of Brown University graduates and their associates towards organizations and individuals that enhance the life opportunities, primarily of but not limited to African-Americans, and also towards organizations and individuals that promote diversity in society. Our approach is to raise and donate funds and volunteer time for youth development programs, community-based organizations, professional organizations, relief and assistance organizations, and cultural and artistic entities that benefit and communicate the African-American Experience. We have innovative projects that we believe will tie the community to Brown and our goal is to raise enough money to fund each project for the 2007-2008 school year.
Also please know that this is not a closed list. If anybody has any ideas that they'd like Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc. to be a part of, please don't be bashful.
For a list of Ethel T. Robinson Awardees, please go to http://www.inmanpagenyc.org/ethelrobinsonawardees
We now provide the opportunity to donate online, but if you're more comfortable writing a check, please make all checks payable to the:
Ethel T. Robinson Foundation
And direct all mailings to:
Ethel T. Robinson Foundation, Inc
c/o Roland Laird
P.O. Box 8273
New York, NY 10150
Founded in 2005 and named after the first Black Woman Graduate from Pembroke College, The Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation is the brainchild of Felicia Lyde '98 and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) Non Profit corporation whose mission is to promote innovative and strategic African-American philanthropy by organizing and directing philanthropic and volunteer efforts of Brown University graduates and their associates towards organizations and individuals that enhance the life opportunities, primarily of but not limited to African-Americans, and also towards organizations and individuals that promote diversity in society. Our approach is to raise and donate funds and volunteer time for youth development programs, community-based organizations, professional organizations, relief and assistance organizations, and cultural and artistic entities that benefit and communicate the African-American Experience. We have innovative projects that we believe will tie the community to Brown and our goal is to raise enough money to fund each project for the 2007-2008 school year.
Also please know that this is not a closed list. If anybody has any ideas that they'd like Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc. to be a part of, please don't be bashful.
For a list of Ethel T. Robinson Awardees, please go to http://www.inmanpagenyc.org/ethelrobinsonawardees
We now provide the opportunity to donate online, but if you're more comfortable writing a check, please make all checks payable to the:
Ethel T. Robinson Foundation
And direct all mailings to:
Ethel T. Robinson Foundation, Inc
c/o Roland Laird
P.O. Box 8273
New York, NY 10150
Marie Moses Grant
Offered through the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc, and funded by your donations, this grant is named after Marie Moses, '82. one of Brown University’s first African-American woman Computer Science graduates, who was brutally murdered in 2002. Prior to her death, Marie served as the Director of Technology for the Pontiac, Michigan school system, and was working on a multimedia production that would fuse Technology and African-American History. In order to keep her legacy alive this grant will be used to sponsor one to three middle school students for participation in Brown University’s SPARK Pre-College Summer Program. The grand total of the grant will range between $3000 and $9,000.
The grant has been fully funded in both 2006 and 2007, and we've sent 5 inner city middle school students to Brown's SPARK program so far.
The grant has been fully funded in both 2006 and 2007, and we've sent 5 inner city middle school students to Brown's SPARK program so far.
Onyx Memorial Leadership Grant
Offered through the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc, and funded through your donations. This is a two tiered grant that was created to honor the lives of our deceased classmates. Tier 1 of the grant will send a deserving high school student to the Leadership Institute at Brown's Pre-College Summer@Brown program. In addition, the high school student will receive a framed certificate or plaque with the names of deceased Brown Alums. In general, the amount of Tier 1 is $3000 dollars and any surplus will go to Tier 2.
Tier 2 will provide donations to other Memorials created by Brown Alums for their fallen classmates. For example, in 2006, we will donate money to the Lynnea A. Stephen Memorial Fund. Lynnea died in December of 2005. This fund was created by Shelley Simms Reed '90 and the goal of the memorial is to raise 25,000 to go to the Third World Center(TWC). A plaque with Lynnea's name will be mounted at TWC. Additionally, if anybody would like to donate directly to the Lynnea A. Stephen Memorial Fund, please contact us at info@inmanpagenyc.org
In 2006 and 2007, the grant has been funded at the Tier 1 level, and we have sent two inner city high school students to Brown's Leadership Institute, to date.
Tier 2 will provide donations to other Memorials created by Brown Alums for their fallen classmates. For example, in 2006, we will donate money to the Lynnea A. Stephen Memorial Fund. Lynnea died in December of 2005. This fund was created by Shelley Simms Reed '90 and the goal of the memorial is to raise 25,000 to go to the Third World Center(TWC). A plaque with Lynnea's name will be mounted at TWC. Additionally, if anybody would like to donate directly to the Lynnea A. Stephen Memorial Fund, please contact us at info@inmanpagenyc.org
In 2006 and 2007, the grant has been funded at the Tier 1 level, and we have sent two inner city high school students to Brown's Leadership Institute, to date.
Douglas Terry grant (formerly the Fritz Pollard grant)
Offered through the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, and funded by your donations, this grant is named after Brown's first African-American head coach, Doug Terry. The grant will send one African-American male to Brown University’s Scholar-Athlete Pre-College Summer Program. Assuming costs stay fixed for 2006 this grant will be in the neighborhood of $2500.
This grant has gone online and has been funded for 2008
This grant has gone online and has been funded for 2008
George Houston Bass Grant
Offered through the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, and funded by your donations, this grant is named after the late George Houston Bass the esteemed founder of Brown University’s Rites and Reason Theatre program. This grant will be used to sponsor one to three African-American High School Students to attend the Summer@Brown TheatreBridge program and for participation in the newly formed partnership between Brown University's Rites and Reason Theatre and the Providence Black Repertory Company which was founded by Donald King '93.
This grant has yet to be funded.
This grant has yet to be funded.
Brother Ah Essay Contest
This is a yearlong essay contest is named after one of the most popular professors at Brown University in the 1970’s and 1980’s and will be judged by Brown University’s Africana Studies Department and the Inman Page Black Alumni Council’s New York Chapter. It is open to all Brown University undergraduates and will provide a $200 cash prize to be awarded annually by the Africana Studies Department during Commencement Weekend. This contest is funded by The Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc.
Ethel Robinson Community Enhancement Grant
This grant will go to one or more organizations that are benefitting the African-American community and/or promoting diversity in society or providing relief and assistance to people in need. Organizations such as:
The African-American Planning Commission
The Brotherhood Sol of New York
Crossroads Theatre
The NAACP Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts
The Salvation Army
will be considered recipients. Depending on the amount of money Ethel Tremaine Robinson raises, the grand total of this grant will be anywhere from $500 to $10,000.
The African-American Planning Commission
The Brotherhood Sol of New York
Crossroads Theatre
The NAACP Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts
The Salvation Army
will be considered recipients. Depending on the amount of money Ethel Tremaine Robinson raises, the grand total of this grant will be anywhere from $500 to $10,000.
Ethel Robinson Student Coordinator
This is a campus job created by The Ethel Robinson Foundation, Inc. It is worth $250-$1000 per semester and is donated to Brown University's Third World Center for a Brown University undergraduate to work 7-10 hours per week on the operational issues of the Inman Page Black Alumni Council’s New York and Philadelphia Chapters.
African-American Student Organization Grants
These grants are funded by donations to the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, Inc. and will provide between $200 and $1000 to the following African-American on-campus organizations:
- National Society of Black Engineers, Brown University Chapter
- Brown Sisters United
- The Brotherhood
- Makin’ Moves Inc.
Alum To Alum Mentorship
This project will be kicked off at our "Welcome To The Hot Opulence Of NYC" Event on Thursday Sept. 15. Our goal is to have more established Alums provide mentorship and guidance to those who are less established in their career and life goals.
Membership Drive
We currently we have a mailing list of about 500 people. If you're a Brown Alum, you can help by joining our mailing list using the form on the left hand side of this site.
We also encourage you to add your current contact information to the Brown website. It's simple to do and helps all of us to build the organization as well as showing interest in the University.
We also encourage you to add your current contact information to the Brown website. It's simple to do and helps all of us to build the organization as well as showing interest in the University.
Student Book Program
This program will be funded by the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation, and will offer assistance for the purchase of books and school supplies, to a deserving student(s).